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Robin tugged on the leashes and headed toward the park with the two pups.
She only did this once a week for Saaina, though she would clearly like for Robin to do it more often. Between trying to get all their business accounts in order, she couldn’t. Why her father thought it was a good idea to handle the finances himself was beyond her. He had no head for numbers and never kept his wallet organized. He was as likely to charge something personal to a business account as one of the family ones. It was a minor miracle they hadn’t gotten in trouble over such a purchase.
Robin let herself and the pups into the dog park. She recognized a Great Dane as another local and two that looked like boxers. With any luck, the two she didn’t immediately know would be able to hold their own against her brats.
“You two, behave, okay? You get into it once and we are going home,” she said.
Neither dog were paying her any mind.
They never did.
She managed to hold on to both collars at once, get the leash unclipped, then released the hellions into the enclosure.
They bolted forward, going straight for the Great Dane.
The large dog’s ears twitched and his head snapped up. For one moment he posed, front paw up, staring down the annoyances, then he was off, leading them on a merry chase.
Robin blew out a breath and ambled over to a circular bench built around a large tree.
The other owners were spread out, most looking at books or their phones, so she didn’t feel the need to be social. Besides, she had company heading her way right now.
Robin watched Harper stroll toward her, coffees in hand.
He wasn’t part of her plan.
She bit her lip and watched him navigate the entrance and close the distance between her.
“One sweet drink for a sweet lady,” he said, handing her a cup.
She chuckled. “Where do you get these one-liners from?”
“My best friend.” He sat down next to her and flashed her a grin. “I guess my delivery sucks.”
“No.” She shook her head. “No, your delivery is just fine.”
He turned to study her. “Should I grow a beard? Would that help?”
“I don’t think so.” Though she was the wrong person to ask. She’d never been fond of facial hair. She quite liked the strong line of his jaw and how chiseled his face appeared. Like a statue come to life.
He frowned. “Damn. I’ve always been curious what a beard might look like on me.”
Robin bit her lip in an effort to keep her comment inside.
Wait.
Why?
He was shamelessly flirting with her. Where was the harm in her returning the favor?
“I think it would be a crime to cover up that face,” she said. Her throat burned, and she stomach clenched. Everything inside of her wanted to grab the words and stuff them back in her mouth, but they were out there.
A slow smile spread across Harper’s face. He lifted a hand and scratched his jaw. “You think?”
“Now you’re just fishing for a compliment.”
He leaned toward her and whispered, “You see right through me.”
“Seriously, are you an actor? Are you in a Hallmark movie?”
