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Chapter 5
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Lindsay had her phoneout and was dialing Brooke’s number even before she greeted Lilly. She was burning up; her whole body seemed to be on fire. The look in Blake’s eyes, his body pressed firmly against her, made it abundantly clear why he needed a minute. Air. Oh, goodness. She needed air.
Waving quickly at Lilly, she waited for Brooke to pick up. And why was it so hot? With her phone against her ear, she walked to the first window to open it.
“Let me...” Lilly said cheerily and quickly opened the window. “You looked flushed. What...?” Her eyes strayed over Lindsay’s shoulder and widened. She grinned. “Oooh, now I understand those blushing cheeks.” She giggled under her breath.
“Hi, Mr. Davidson...” Lilly sang, and walked over to him.
Lindsay turned away. Brooke wasn’t picking up. She checked her watch. Brooke was probably busy with six-year-old Connor at this moment. Grimacing, she put her phone away and glanced over to where Lilly was chatting away with Blake. Why was he still here?
The bell above the door jingled. Plastering a smile on her face, Lindsay turned around to greet her first customer of the day. A beaming Suzie Stevens rushed in.
“Lindsay!” she called, out of breath. “I have to tell you...” She inhaled on a laugh. “It was quite a night, my dear. Quite a night. I simply had to come and tell you about it.”
Acutely aware of Blake’s eyes on her, Lindsay tried her best to ignore him. “I’m so glad to hear that. So what can I do for you today?”
Suzie leaned forward. “I was hoping for another bottle of your bedroom oils. Tomorrow you’re closed and...well, let’s just say, I don’t think there will be enough until Monday.”
“Of course, you can have more, but you do know you only need a small amount of oil on your hands...”
“I know, dear, but it was going so well and...” Suzie grinned happily.
“Let me help, Mrs. Winters,” Lilly interrupted, and smiled at Suzie before she looked at Lindsay. “Mr. Davidson wants to talk to you.”
Lindsay felt like stamping her feet. Why hadn’t Blake left already? There were people around her; he really didn’t have to be here any longer.
“Is there a place where we can talk?” he asked as she neared him.
“I have a shop to run. I don’t have time...”
“Damn it, Lindsay, will you please listen?” Taking her hand, he proceeded to walk in the direction of Charlie’s rooms again.
“You had the whole morning to talk to me. Why...?”
He turned around and she lost her words. Pure, unadulterated hunger shone in his eyes, just for a millisecond, but she forgot where they were and why she’d been so worked up just now. But then it was gone and his lips formed the thin line she was used to.
“I shouldn’t have touched you, I’m sorry. You make me feel things...and... Damn it, all I can think about is kissing you...but it’s... I can’t!” he called out in frustration.
Stunned, she stared at him.Why does he keep talking about kissing me?Around them, the air thickened. She had to say something before this got completely out of control. “I don’t kiss men with beards,” slipped out.
His eyes darkened. “I’ll see you later today.” And swearing softly, he turned and walked away.
Lindsay put her hand out to prop herself up against the wall, desperately trying to get enough oxygen into her lungs. Her legs felt like rubber; she wasn’t sure she could walk just yet.
