Page 40 of Tangled Emotions
“I mean, we can’t sit here like this all night.”
Way to go, Edie, you’re a master conversationalist.
“I could.” His voice dropped low and husky. “But your family might kill me for what would happen.”
Holy. Hell. I. Can’t. Breathe.
“I’m not a virgin, Frank.” Laughing, I pushed myself up from his lap. “I know what can happen.”
“Well, thank god for that.” He laughed.
“Dinner’s on me.” I stumbled over to the door and looked back at him.
His eyes were closed, and a low growl rumbled from his chest. “You’re killin’ me, Edith.”
“What?” Confusion filled me as I looked him over.
He stood up from the couch, towering over me, making me feel small and dainty. “Someday dinner willbeyou.”
With a wink, he tried to adjust himself inconspicuously and reached across me to open the door, where Evelyn stood with my backup shoes and a clean pair of socks.
A slow grin spread over her face. “All clean.”
“Thanks, Evie.” I took them from her and watched her face morph into disgust.
“By the way, I hate you.”
Throwing my head back, I laughed hard. “Paybacks are a bitch, little sister.”
She gave me a snarl and walked away in a huff.
“What’d you do to her?” He thumbed after her.
“The new guy is shadowing her tonight.” I snorted with laughter. “He drives her nuts.”
Frank laughed and left the office.
I sat back down on the couch, took a deep breath, and felt tiny shivers all over.
He smelled so good.
I got my socks and shoes on and checked my reflection in the mirror before heading back to work.
Frank
Damn if that woman didn’t feel good in my arms. I made my way to the bathroom to talk my dick down.
I haven’t had to fight with my body this hard since puberty.
Once I could walk without pain, I went back out to take my place at the counter.
There was something about this family and how they worked together. There’s a saying,aces in their places, and this team had that down in spades.
Evelyn snarled at Edith each time they passed each other, which made Edith smile.
Damn, that’s a beautiful smile.
The young man kept pace with Evelyn, but she did her best to ignore him. When they were behind the counter, I caught a comment he made about lace, which caused her to spin and pin him with a glare.