You're the One by Angela Verdenius

Author:Angela Verdenius
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love, friendship, pets, family, laughter, sexual desire, contemporary romance, small town romance, australian romance, sexual intimacy

Chapter 7

Amused, Moz replied, “Start?”

“Getting to know each other.”

“Sure. I’m a Scorpio and my favourite colour is blue, which is kind of odd when apparently my colour is supposed to be red. I have a cat called Mozart but I don’t particularly care for that kind of music. When I grow up, I want to be a pilot.” He beamed.

Del turned around, held up her hand. “Sally, can we have the bill now, please?”

Moz laughed. “I don’t think she heard you.”

“Lucky for you.” Grinning, Del took a sip of Diet Coke. “So, Mr Scorpio with a cat named Mozart, a pilot, huh?”

“I might have made that last part up.”

“So, lie number one.”

“I’ll try harder, I promise.”

“You’re not scoring too well at the moment.”

“What about the Scorpio bit? I’m supposed to be sexy and smouldering.”

“I’ll give you that.”

“And I do have a cat named Mozart.”

“Fine, you can have that as well.”

“And your dress is blue and I like the colour blue.”

“Don’t stretch this too far, sunshine.”

Taking a mouthful of light beer, Moz grinned. “Okay, ask away.”

Leaning back in the chair, Del folded her arms beneath those magnificent bosoms, but he kept his gaze on her face. Being a gentleman wasn’t always easy, but hey, he had a good visual field so he wasn’t missing too much.

“Why did you come to Gully’s Fall?”

That was easy. “Elissa was here, so originally I came to visit her, got to liking the place and was offered a job here, so I took it.”

“Actually, you originally came here to check Simon out.”

“Because of Elissa,” he pointed out.

“Okay.” She nodded. “So why the RSPCA?”

“I was already an inspector, it was just a matter of switching states and towns.”

“Why animals? Why not the pilot? A cop? A Navy man?”

Moz smiled. “I like animals. They’re creatures who don’t demand, who don’t like you based on what you have or who you are. It wouldn’t matter if you were the richest man in the world, or the poorest, they love you for who you are. You be kind to an animal and it’ll be your companion for life.”

“That’s nice, but what about wild animals?”

“They all have a place in this world and its our duty to see that they’re not treated cruelly.”

“Which is where you come in.”

“Baby, someone doesn’t treat animals right, I am so there.”

Del smiled. “I’m surprised you didn’t become a vet.”

“I admire vets, but there’s no way I could slice and dice in an OT. I prefer to rescue them.”

“You’re good friends with Grant.”

“He’s a good bloke.”

“Did you have many friends back home?”

Moz shrugged. “A couple. We keep in touch but you know how it is, distance erodes friendships.”

Del studied him. “You’re speaking from experience. I’m betting that has something to do with your childhood.”

Another shrug. “Like Elissa told you, our family shifted around a lot. We made friends, lost friends. I soon learned to make causal friends. I put most of my focus on school work and joining the PCYC, working out at their gyms.”

“Ah.” Her gaze slid over his shoulders, down his arms, back up his chest.

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