“Bless you.” She grinned, snagging her iced coffee and chocolate chip muffin. “How’d you know I needed a pick-me-up?”
The much-needed fuel was perfect for tackling the next chore on Kaydee’s list of repairs. Between her side of the house and her grandfather’s side, the list seemed never-ending. And this wasafterher grandfather had already tackled their first list. Granted, that list had been shorter and less labor-intensive. Now the second list needed attention. If she undertook one repair a day, she’d eventually cross them all off.
“What’s on your agenda today?” Fiona asked, flipping her auburn mane over her shoulder before biting into her muffin.
“The rail that separates our steps out front,” she replied, heading back to clean her station. “It’s very shaky, and I’m worried someone might get hurt.”
“Like your grandfather?”
“No. Me.” She chuckled, setting her drink down, but not her muffin. She had plans for that delicious thing. “You know how sure-footed I am.”
Fiona snickered. “Yes, ‘graceful’ issonot your middle name.”
She laughed. “No, that would be ‘klutz’ or ‘gimp,’ depending on if it’s before or after I trip over my own feet.”
“Is there a reason you waited until today to tackle that particular repair?” Fiona asked, twisting around to lean her butt against Kaydee’s counter. “A certain blue-eyed, long-haired, sexy former Army Ranger, perhaps?”
Fiona had met Leo on several occasions at Ava’s house and was always quick to point out their crazy chemistry. Popping the rest of her muffin into her mouth, Kaydee gave Fiona her best innocent look.
Her friend’s green gaze twinkled. “Leoiscoming up to check on Ava today, right? So…repairing the porch should ensure you won’t miss your hot-guy sighting.”
Since that had been her plan all week, Kaydee didn’t bother to deny it. Mostly because heat rushed into her face and gave her away. “Can’t blame me.”
“Hell no.” Fiona chuckled, then pointed at her with her muffin. “But Idoblame you for not making a move on that delicious man months ago.”
She grabbed a broom and began to sweep the floor around her station. “Wrong timing.”
Her life had been just this side of out-of-control when they first met. Between finding a place for her and her grandfather to live, giving up the lease on her condo, and moving her grandfather from his one-bedroom apartment, she was beyond taxed. And settling in those first few months was an adjustment, too. It was a miracle if she remembered to brush her teeth in the morning. So, yeah, dating had been out of the question.
But now… An image of Leo flashed through Kaydee’s mind, with his startling blue eyes, amazing smile, and that mop of dark hair she longed to grip while kissing the breath from his gorgeous, mouthwatering body.
Yearning quivered through her.
Fiona chuckled. “Uh-huh. How’s that timing now?”
A smile tugged her lips. “Better.”
“So does that mean you’re finally going to go after him?”
She finished cleaning up, then put the broom against the wall. “Maybe.” She shrugged, her mind drifting back to her childhood. “You know I’m not all that good at making the first move.”
Fiona snickered. “Honey, trust me, all you have to do is bat your eyelashes at that man and he’s yours.”
“Exaggerate much?” She laughed, grabbing her drink and purse from her station.
“Nope. True story.”
If only. She shook her head. “Doesn’t matter, since I’d have to get up the courage to do that, and I’d probably end up looking like I got something in my eye.”
“Also a true story.”
“Yep.” She nodded toward the front of the shop, ready to change the subject. “Looks like your two o’clock is here, and I should get going. See you tomorrow.”
For the better part of her half-hour commute home, Kaydee’s thoughts remained on Leo, and her friend’s words.
Honey, trust me, all you have to do is bat your eyelashes at that man and he’s yours.
Leohadseemed a little friendlier last Friday. Could her friend be right?
