Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 72856 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 364(@200wpm)___ 291(@250wpm)___ 243(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 72856 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 364(@200wpm)___ 291(@250wpm)___ 243(@300wpm)
Right now, I could seriously use a freakin’ day off from dealing with all of this shit.
“Well, she needs to chill the fuck out,” Masen said. “Or I’m going to stick my foot out and trip her next time she comes waltzing by with her big ass hair and ugly ass face.”
I smacked Masen on the arm.
“Shut up,” I hissed.
She smiled.
“So, back to our earlier conversation before the she-cow interrupted us,” she turned her glare back to the charge nurse for a few long seconds before returning her gaze back to me. “I got a hit on my dating profile.”
My mouth dropped open.
“You did?” I asked excitedly. “Who is it?”
She grinned and nodded her head in excitement.
“He’s a firefighter,” she whispered.
My mouth dropped open wider.
“For Kilgore?” I asked, really getting excited now.
She nodded.
“Yes. And I said I’d go out on a date with him, but he had to go on a double date first, so I could make sure he wasn’t a serial killer,” she continued.
I rolled my eyes heavenward.
“You’re kidding, right? You didn’t say those exact words, did you?” I pleaded.
She picked up the lunch that the cafeteria worker handed her and headed to the cashier while I got my own tray.
I met her in the check-out line, but she waved me off when I attempted to use my badge for payment. “I got it. You can get it next time.”
I nodded and stopped by the drink counter to fill my cup up with Dr. Pepper, before walking to the table that Masen had picked out in the far corner of the room.
“Thank you,” I said as I sat.
Masen smiled.
“You do it for me all the time,” she said.
I did.
“No, but really. You didn’t really say those words, did you?” I asked her, picking up my fork and digging into the red beans and rice I’d gotten for lunch.
She nodded. “I did.”
“What’s his name?” I asked.
“Bowe.”
My mouth popped open in surprise.
“Oh, Masen,” I said. “You’re in for it now.”
Masen had a thing for men’s voices.
She loved deep, growly ones. She was so in love with Chris Young and Josh Turner because of how low their voices were. She also was known to dismiss a potential date if he didn’t sound a certain way.
It was vain, but that was Masen.
And I couldn’t wait to see how she reacted tomorrow when she heard Bowe’s voice.
I smiled for the first time since I’d arrived at work and had to deal with the charge nurse’s shit.
Oh, this would be so good!
***
The next night
Tai’s eyes trailed down my body, taking in my tight jeans and halter-top.
“You look beautiful,” he said.
I grinned.
“Thank you,” I said. “I’m ready when you are.”
He nodded, and his eyes went behind me.
“Bye!” He said to my mom.
My mother lifted her glass of wine, but she never looked away from the screen.
Dancing with the Stars was on, and she didn’t like being interrupted when it was on.
Tai chuckled as he grabbed my hand and led me down the walkway.
“Was your day any better today?” He asked.
We’d planned on meeting for breakfast, but I’d begged off because my mom needed help with a blanket shipment she was sending out later this afternoon.
So this was my first time to see him in more than forty-eight hours.
“It was better…but only because I didn’t see anyone all day,” I admitted.
Tai’s hand tightened on mine, and he turned to look down at me.
“If I had realized what the woman was going to do, I would’ve never put you into that position,” he said softly. “I’m so sorry. I only meant for her to have a little bit of Karma come back and bite her in the ass.”
I smiled warmly at him.
“The woman’s had a hard-on for me since I started calling her office six months ago,” I said. “My air’s been acting up ever since they came out the first time, so I’ve had to call at least once every two weeks since,” she said. “I’m sure it would’ve happened with or without your help.”
He looked skeptical, so I leaned forward and placed my lips against his.
He returned the kiss, tightening his hands on my hips and pulling me deeper into his body.
I broke the kiss, with a breathy exhale, and grinned at him.
“And I was the one that started all of that loveliness with Edwin,” I admitted, even though it hurt my stomach to even think about the bastard, let alone talk about him. “I think we’ve both an equal part in all of this, so let’s just drop it.”
He bit his lip, and I had the irrational desire to take over that task for him.
But he wrapped his big, sturdy arms around my shoulders and pulled me into his hard chest.
“You’re too nice,” he said.
I laughed.
“Yeah,” I said. “Tell that to my charge nurse.”
He let go of me to open the truck’s door and then helped me inside.