Uniform Desires (Make Mine Military Romance) by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Publisher: MMM Publishing
Published: 2013-11-10T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Devon left just as the sun was falling low in the sky, casting a golden glow over everything, even the dilapidated, but remarkably sparse greenhouse site.

With Sophie’s blessing, the listing had been temporarily withdrawn, she explained. Then she sneaked off to leave without saying goodbye. Nick knew he was part of the reason she’d pulled away from all of them, so he caught her just before she left.

“Devon, you still sore?”

“Shouldn’t I be?”

“I think we should talk about it.”

“Yeah, whatever it is,” she said sarcastically.

“I still think we should talk.”

“Well, I’ve got dinner to go to and you have all your buddies arriving at any moment, so we’ll both be busy.”

“Are you coming back here tonight?” he asked. He wished she’d asked him to accompany her.

“Does it make a difference?” Her eyes were cold. He’d been hoping keeping his distance would soften her stiffness, but he could see it hadn’t.

“Yes. It makes a difference. I want to talk to you.”

“Fine. I’ll be back here around nine or so. Will that fit into your schedule?”

“Don’t do this, Devon,” he begged.

“I’m slowing things down, just like you wanted.”

“Right.” He stepped back and waved to her. “Have a good time, then. See you later. And please be safe.”

He watched the Lexus as a cloud of dust trailed behind it all the way to Bennett Valley Road, and then disappeared into the early evening. Part of him wanted to go follow her. He hoped she’d be safe.

It hadn’t been more than a few minutes when the boys from Coronado showed up. They’d managed to drive straight through. They were hot and dusty from the long trip, and Nick was glad Devon wasn’t around for the room full of eau de armpit. She’d been so quiet and into herself that no one, not even Sophie, had been able to engage her in conversation. He wondered how she’d handle the crowd when she got back.

The parking lot looked like a Hummer Road Rally. Kyle’s black one was pulled in right next to Nick’s. There were two others, plus Fredo’s beater, which was the only vehicle that looked like it belonged at the nursery.

Sophie eyed the beater with lust. “Now we’re talking. This is a truck you can actually use for work.”

His LPO shook Sophie’s hand and stepped aside, waiting for the rest of the team to do the same. Cooper’s six foot four frame towered over her, but his gentle voice told her he was the fixit man.

“Sophie, Cooper was born under a tractor. He sleeps with parts,” Nick informed her.“But I like my wife’s parts way better,” Coop said. He got some catcalls and punches in the arm for that remark.

Fredo stepped forward, “Yeah, some of those parts is toys too.” He grinned and greeted her. “I’m Fredo.”

“Sophie, this here is Malcolm, we got Rory here, Ty, Armando and Grady.”

“Geez,” Sophie said, “Is San Diego still safe when all you guys are up here?”

“Think the question is, are the ladies of Sonoma County safe with us here?” someone said.

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