Page 13 of Give Love a Chance


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Quinn circled around the store. “Yes. This will be so much fun.”

An hour later, Noelle found herself agreeing with Quinn. The energetic beat of the music made her tap her toe to the beat. She felt confident in the purple dress she picked out. It was short and showed off her legs well. She sat on a bar stool with her legs crossed, holding a fruity drink with an umbrella in it. She wasn’t sure what was in it, but it tasted good.

Quinn chose a black skirt and pale green sleeveless shirt. Her long red hair fell down her back. Quinn sipped her drink, looking happy. “Isn’t this better than watching the Discovery channel?”

Noelle laughed and nodded. A tall cowboy tapped her on the shoulder from behind.

“Care to dance, lovely lady?”

Noelle looked at him. She wished his hair hadn’t been blond and short. It reminded her too much of Chance. She had to get over him though. She nodded and hopped off the stool. It wasn’t a slow dance, and she was glad about that. She saw Quinn dancing, too. Soon she lost herself in the beat of the music.

* * * *

“I wonder if I can write this off as business. I am here to check out my competition,” Hank mused as he got off his motorcycle. The parking lot was full even though it was the middle of the week. The music was loud and booming.

Chance laughed and looked at the new club that just opened up. A huge neon sign almost lit up the parking lot on its own. “I suppose so.”

Chase took his helmet off and fixed his light brown hair, smoothing it out. “I have picked up a few brawlers from here, but this will be my first unofficial visit.”

Chance had planned to go and see if Noelle would have dinner with him, but his friends wanted him to check out The Red Barn. When he left town it had not been open for business yet.

“Give Noelle time to calm down. Things were brutal, dude. I caught her crying once, and I sat with her until she could drive,” Chase told him sadly. He had told them about her miscarriage and how emotional she had been. Discussing it with his two closest friends helped him feel better. He would always have regrets, but he put his mind on his future with Noelle. He couldn’t allow himself to not believe they would have one together.

It was a full house and all the tables seemed to be full, so they headed for the back bar by the dance floor. They had found seats and ordered a beer. Chance had just taken a sip when he spotted Noelle and Quinn dancing. A tall man had his hands on Noelle’s hips, and she was swaying those hips in a seductive manner. He spit his beer out. “What the hell?”

“What?” Hank looked at him with confusion. “You decided my place is cozier, right?”

Chase chuckled and leaned against the bar, looking amused. “I think he spotted his lady love is not at home crying into her pillow.”

Chance glared at his friend. “Some horny asshole has his hands on my woman. I am about to break some fingers.”

Chase grabbed his arm, holding him still. Chase was very nonviolent, except when he had no other choice. “No, pal. That is not the way to handle this. She will only be mad at you. What if he is her date?”

His heart clenched with pain and jealousy. “She would have mentioned dating someone.”

The song ended, and they walked off the dance floor. Noelle was talking with Quinn and laughing. He caught a glimpse of the old Noelle, and his anger died down. He would be calm if it killed him.

She gasped as soon as she spotted him. Her hazel eyes widened with surprise. “Chance?”

Quinn gave him a very unfriendly look, and he pushed Chase toward Quinn so he could deal with her. He didn’t want to tangle with the redhead tonight. He heard Hank’s booming laughter behind him, but Chance ignored him. All was fair in love and war.

“Noelle. This is a surprise. You on a date?” He tried not to clench his teeth when he said the word date.

She smiled with amusement. “I am. With Quinn.”

His shoulders sagged with relief, and he offered her his seat. She hopped on and looked around. He took the moment to notice how her dress clung to her body. She was thinner than she was months ago, but she still looked sexy. His body let him know he liked what he saw. Her legs were long, and he felt sweaty thinking how they looked wrapped around him. “I lost my drink.” Her eyes went to the counter behind him.

“I’ll buy you another one. It isn’t safe to drink it after you left it unattended,” he chided.

Quinn rolled her eyes at his lecture, but Noelle nodded at him with agreement. Quinn looked at the three men giving them suspicious looks. “What are you all doing here? Doesn’t Hank own a bar?”

“It’s a free country, babe,” Hank told her with a wink. He was wearing one of his crazy-colored Hawaiian shirts. This one was in bright red and orange. “I am here checking out my competition. Checking out good-looking babes is just a bonus.”

“Oh, brother.” Quinn shook her head. She motioned for the bartender and ordered two more drinks. Chance tried to pay for them, but Quinn refused to let him. Chase chuckled but stayed silent. He didn’t seem at all scared by Quinn.

Chance stood close to Noelle. She looked sexy and desirable. Her hair was loose and laid in waves touching her shoulders. No way was some horny guy getting too close to her. He let his fingers trail down her bare shoulder and down her arm. He saw her shiver and knew the physical attraction hadn’t faded. It was a start. He wanted her heart, but he had to start somewhere.

“You look beautiful, Noelle,” he whispered, leaning toward her ear. He was tempted to nip the skin of her neck, but it was too soon. His lips landed on her smooth cheek.

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