Zoey And The Nice Guy (Big Girl Panties #1) by Carter Ashby

Author:Carter Ashby [Ashby, Carter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-18T00:00:00+00:00

Kellen turned to Jayce. “You’re good, right?”

Jayce just looked at him.

“Kellen, I’m not comfortable with this,” Maya said.

“With what, honey?” Kellen asked.

“With being alone with….” She stopped and cast a quick glance at Jayce.

Jayce laughed without mirth. “Great,” he muttered. He turned to Kellen. “I could sit outside the front door so she doesn’t feel threatened by my presence.”

Kellen moved to the sofa and sat next to Maya. He knew the meds were messing with her emotions, but this was ridiculous. “You’ve known him as long as you’ve known me. He’s my best friend. I feel safe knowing he’s here with you and the kids. Is that good enough?”

She chewed her bottom lip. “I guess.”

Jayce laughed again and shoved his hand through his hair, squeezing his hand into a fist. “You know, we went on a date once, Maya. You weren’t afraid of me, then. Do you remember that at all?”

Her face turned pink. She shook her head. “I don’t remember.”

Jayce’s arms dropped to his sides and his shoulders fell. “You…you’re serious?”

Kellen couldn’t watch this. He stood and went to his friend whose heart was taking yet another kick-in-the-ass by a woman who barely knew he existed. “Maybe you can hang out in Zoey’s room,” he said. “She’s got a television. Just listen for if Maya needs you and around lunch time, if we’re not back, help her make something for the kids.”

Jayce was still staring in horror at Maya who had moved on and was now channel surfing. He swung his gaze to Kellen.

“I know,” Kellen said, giving Jayce’s shoulder a squeeze.

Jayce’s jaw muscles twitched.

“I’m sorry, man. I know it hurts,” Kellen said quietly.

Jayce slumped back on the counter and shook his head.

“You just gotta give her some time.”

Jayce stared ahead and nodded, but Kellen could tell his words had meant nothing.

Zoey came out in jeans and a pretty, green sweater. “Ready?” she asked.

Kellen placed his hand on the small of her back and led her out the front door, smiling with pride as the door swung open and clicked shut flawlessly.

He helped her into his truck and started driving.

“Now, it’s almost lunchtime,” she said. “I feel the need to tell you that lunch dates are no more romantic than breakfast dates.”

He smiled, keeping his eyes on the road as they left town and headed down a curvy, back highway.

“Kellen, where are we going?”

“Home.”

She laughed. “This is a booty call?”

“Don’t cheapen it, Zoey. You want this just as bad as I do.” He reached over and rested his hand on her thigh. She made no effort to reject him.

“I thought we were going to date?”

“We are. But tomorrow is gingerbread decorating day. Tuesday is Christmas Eve. Wednesday is Christmas. I need some alone time with you.”

“You mean sex.”

“Doesn’t have to be sex. Probably will be…but doesn’t have to be.”

She chuckled and put her hand over his on her leg.

He pulled down the dirt driveway to his cabin and listened to her gasp. “What?” he asked.

“I thought you lived in some one-room, log cabin or something.

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