He did this to me, revved my engine, made a complete and utter fool of me to prove a point.
And what was worse?
It worked.
I kicked him in the shin.
He groaned and bent forward.
“How freaking dare you!” I hissed. “Don’t you ever…” I paused to suck in a much-needed gulp of air. “Evercome near me with that lizard-like tongue of yours, ever again.”
He laughed.
He actually started laughing.
I kicked him again.
He groaned but then lunged at me, grabbing my arm and yanking me up against his chest.
My freaking body was a traitor and it shifted toward him. He chuckled knowingly.
I was about to scream bloody murder and create the scene to end all scenes when the valet cleared his throat behind us.
Charming stiffened and released me, spinning around so fast that I wobbled on my feet.
“Your car, ma’am,” he said.
I stepped around Charming, avoiding any and all contact with him. Touching him again was thelastthing I wanted. I stopped in front of the valet with my chin held high. “Thank you,” I said and jerked my head in Charming’s direction. “The gentleman there has your tip.”
Charming made a sound and I smiled at the young valet. “He’s loaded. Don’t take less than a twenty.”
Then I walked, very steadily I might add, over to my Jeep, climbed in, and slammed the door. I didn’t look back as I drove away.
I didn’t need to.
I knew exactly what I was leaving behind.
And I was very afraid that this time I was in way over my head.
Chapter Nine
“Pizza - an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese (usually mozzarella), and various toppings, depending on the culture.”
Charming
I handed the valet a twenty as the taillights of her Jeep disappeared around the corner. She was a piece of work. Showing up here tonight, hell-bent on screwing up my plans, telling everyone she was my sister.
I made a sound of disgust in the back of my throat as I headed up the stairs, back into the ball, where hopefully I could reverse whatever damage she had done.
Gay. She freaking told my Target I was gay.
I should have strangled her for that.
But I had my revenge. I got her curvy, sassy body all turned on. It must suck to be so turned on by someone you hate.
There was some movement off to my right, over in the darkened part of the huge stone patio that wrapped itself around the entire front of the home. It was a shadow within a shadow.
A low curse fell off my lips. As if this night hadn’t been screwed up enough.
