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“That’s annoying. My cheap cell phone has no service currently. I have no idea where the nearest repair shop is.” She gestured to the air around her. “I don’t even know exactly where I am.” Well, that wasn’t entirely true. She knew she was somewhere in Montana, and on a road that led to a town called Enclave. Beyond that, she had not a clue.
“I can help you with all of that.” He pulled his phone out of his pocket. “Let’s see if I can get a signal and I’ll call a place I know that’s in Enclave about ten miles or so down the road. Oh, and by the way, you’re in Montana.” His subsequent grin was irresistible.
“Montana. Got it. Thank you.”
“My pleasure.”
“Will they also be able to tow it to where it needs to go?”
He nodded and then started speaking on the phone, explaining to someone the need for a tow truck and their location.
He hung up the phone. “They should be here in less than half an hour.”
“Thanks.” Suzanna fixed her unseen gaze on his face. He was perfect. She could stare at him all the rest of the day.
In the distance, the sound of another vehicle approaching caught their attention. He turned and started walking toward his vehicle. “Guess I better move my car out of the middle of the road before someone plows into it.”
“You don’t have to wait here with me. I appreciate what you did. But I don’t want to hold you up.” Please stay. Please stay. Please stay.
“No worries.” He ducked back into his car. She wasn’t sure if he was staying or deserting her. But he soon pulled his car in front of hers. Once he’d reparked, he exited his car, and approached her again.
“By the way,” she said, extending her hand, “Thank you again. I do appreciate that you stopped.” She only wanted to touch him again.
“It truly was my pleasure.” He took her hand in his and squeezed her fingers. His grip was firm, his fingers rough. The idea of having his manly, working hands stroking her naked flesh suddenly filled her mind with so many salacious, sexual visions, she could hardly separate them all to enjoy.
She held on to his hand a little too long once again, but he didn’t seem to mind.
In fact, when the car approaching got closer, his expression changed to one of sudden concern. “Oh, no.”
“What’s wrong?” She glanced over her shoulder.
“The car approaching is someone I know, but I don’t particularly want to see or talk to this person right now.” He pushed out a short sigh and looked around as if searching for something to hide behind. She could tell him that there was absolutely nothing available.
“Who is it?”
Another longer sigh erupted. “It’s a girl.”
Suzanna took a step closer. “Really? And you don’t want to see or talk to this girl?”
“No. I do not.”
“Is this someone that you slept with and never called again?”
The sudden look of incredulousness came immediately. “No. It’s not like that at all. She’s the little sister of a good friend. We grew up together, but lately she’s been taking much more discernible interest in me. Loose talk around town says that she’s decided we should date. I disagree because she’s not my type. I know her brother certainly would object vehemently.”
“Oh. I’m sorry. I should never have accused you of not calling a girl back.” Suzanna realized they were sort of kindred spirits. She was running from a crazed abuser. He was running from an unwanted relationship.
“Well, don’t put a halo on me yet, since I can’t say that a lack of calling the day after a one-nighter hasn’t ever happened to me before. But in this case, I truly don’t want her attention. Also, I don’t want to hurt her feelings or make her brother mad. So, I usually just try to stay out of her radar. Apparently, my luck has run out.”
“Want me to help you out?” Suzanna thought of what she decided was the perfect solution. As the car drove by, she’d kiss this gorgeous man for all he was worth. The girl, seeing him with someone else, would cast her net elsewhere. Or become a crazed stalker like she was running from. The benefit being they could commiserate, and better still, she’d get to kiss him and discover firsthand whether he was as good as she suspected he was.
