“Okay, now that he’s gone. Why are you really here?” Jane asked.
“He told you. My business is—”
“I might look dumb, but I’m not,” Jane said.
“Jane, calm down,” I said.
“I want to know why Grant’s popped back up on the radar. Why can’t I know that?”
“Because you always think there’s a story when there’s not. It’s the journalist in you.”
“So you’re a writer?” Grant asked.
“Yep. Work for the town newspaper. Full time.”
“Impressive. Do you do P.R. work?”
“I can,” she said.
“I’m looking for a P.R. representative for my company. Wanna send me your resume?” Grant asked.
“Wanna tell me why you’re really in town?” Jane asked.
“I needed to get away for a little bit, and I decided to check in on some people. That so hard to believe?” Grant asked.
I watched Jane squint her eyes as Hollis came back to the table.
“Three beers and another appletini for the recently-single lady.”
“Thanks, I think,” I said.
“I’ll take it for now,” Jane said.
“What? The beer?” Hollis asked.
“No. You,” she said with a grin.
“Can you two not do that in front of me?” I asked.
“Can we do it behind you?” Jane asked.
“I’m honestly surprised you haven’t already. I mean, you’ve wanted to since we were teenagers,” I said with a grin.
“Wait. Teenagers?” Hollis asked, his eyebrows shooting up to his hairline.
Jane glared at me as I sipped on my fourth drink.
“Oops, did I say that out loud?” I said.
All of us played musical chairs so Jane could cuddle up to Hollis. The two were talking softly to themselves, and I was painfully aware of how close Grant and I were in the booth. Hollis dragged Jane over to talk to one of his cop buddies, which left me alone with Grant, and even though we didn’t speak, I could feel his eyes on my body.
Gazing down at me with his seductive brown stare.
By the time I finished my fourth drink, I was practically leaning on him. Alcohol on an empty stomach was not a good idea. I was sweating, and my hand was starting to meander. Without realizing what I was doing, my fingertips traced designs on top of Grant’s leg, and I could feel the chiseled strength of his thigh.
I also realized that he was mak
ing no move to stop me.
