When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

Author:Helena Hunting [Hunting, Helena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781250624703
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published: 2021-09-20T18:30:00+00:00

17

NEVER TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

AVERY

Harley gets me up to the condo, but we stop at the dry cleaners on the way home to pick up Declan’s suits and make another stop at the grocery story to grab a few ready-to-go meals. I’m able to manage simple things in the kitchen, and although being down a hand means I lack the dexterity to prepare anything elaborate, if I can make meal prep easier on Declan, I absolutely will.

Declan isn’t back from the office yet, and Harley asks half a dozen times if I want her to stay, but it’s been a long day and I know she has stuff she needs to do in preparation for the event this weekend.

I forgot to message Declan before I left Spark House, so I fire one off to let him know I’m already at the condo. Message sent, I crutch down the hall to my bedroom to change. I’ve gotten used to not wearing bras with straps and going commando most of the time, so a bra, underwear, and a dress is a lot to handle.

I also take a moment to freshen up below the waist, on the off chance what happened this morning happens again this evening. I don’t know what to expect, if anything. I’m as nervous as I am excited. I push London’s worries aside. Declan and I have a great foundation of friendship, and this shift, while unexpected, is something I think I’d like to explore more of.

The change-and-clean-myself-up routine takes almost half an hour, but at least I’m feeling fresh and relaxed by the time I crutch back out to the living room. I grab a bottle of water and a snack and make myself comfortable on the couch.

Declan has left the crossword for me, having finished the next ten words down. I turn on the TV for background noise and check my phone, but there are no new messages. It’s closing in on seven and I haven’t had dinner, so I polish off a box of crackers and work on the crossword for a while.

I must pass out, because I’m startled awake by the sound of something being knocked off the coffee table.

“Hey, sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you up. I messaged like half an hour ago, but I guess I know why I didn’t get a reply.” He winks and kicks off his dress shoes.

He’s wearing a black suit with a white button-up and a pin-striped purple tie. I’m aware that Declan is a good-looking guy—he has a strong jawline, high cheekbones, full lips, thick dark hair, and gorgeous blue eyes. But today I finally understand why women lose their shit over him, because not only is he very, very easy on the eyes, he’s also incredibly adept with his hands, and good lord can he kiss.

I swipe my hand across my mouth to make sure I haven’t been drooling in my sleep. “Guess I must’ve been tired. What time is it?”

“It’s almost eight.” He picks the remote up off the floor and sets it on the edge of the couch.

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