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“Oh, wow, looks like they gave you the newbie task.”
He looked up from cutting and measuring to find Del peering over his shoulder. “The newbie task? You mean I’m not the only one who gets tired of rolling and measuring?”
“Nope.” She laughed, the sound warming the room. “But it’s my turn now. Mia sent me over to relieve you so you can get your things and head back south before the storm hits.”
“Perfect,” Alex said. “Has it started snowing yet?”
“No, but there’s a line of big, dark clouds off to the southwest. I think they mean business.”
Damn, maybe the forecast was right for a change. Though, if the snow hadn’t started yet, they should still have time to grab a bite before he hit the road. Or maybe they should just go back to her place for a little predinner “dessert.”
As he looked around for Mia, Del leaned closer and lowered her voice. “You are still signing for us instead of B-A-P next weekend, right?”
“Yep, it’s all set. Agent promised to ship a few dozen of each book to your store. They should arrive well ahead of Saturday.”
“Unless we get snowed in,” Del said, casting a nervous glance to Barb’s kitchen bay windows. “But I guess if that happens, no one will be coming to the event and it won’t matter, right?”
“I suppose not.” He rose, his mind having already shifted gears to Mia and all the delicious things he’d love to do to her before he headed out of town. Alex hitched a thumb toward the hallway still dressed in 1980s ivy-print wallpaper. “Uh, do you know where the bathroom is?”
“Down the hall, last door on the left. And make sure you put the seat back down or Barb will tan your hide.” Del laughed, but Alex was already on the move. Yes, he had to pee, but he lingered afterward, planning to be in there a little longer. A quick text to Mia, and the countdown began.
“Alex? Everything okay?”
He spied her through the cracked door, opened it, and quickly pulled her inside.
“Oof! What are you—?”
He silenced her question with a hungry kiss, backing her into the wall and pressing his body against hers. Her arms wrapped around him, pulling him closer still.
“I had no idea you found baking cookies so erotic,” she whispered.
“You have no idea,” he whispered back, nipping his way to her ear. “I want you one more time before I go.”
“How can I say no to that?” She released her grip on him. “But not here.”
“No?”
“Are you kidding? Margaret will notice us both missing in about eight seconds. Go start telling everyone good-bye. I’ll be out in a minute.”
“Need time to compose yourself?” he teased.
Mia laughed quietly. “Well, I can’t really walk out looking like this, now can I?”
Okay, so maybe his hands had found her hair again. And her cheeks and chin were a little pinker than normal. But he wanted his girl looking happy and well kissed.
His girl.
Damn, he liked the sound of that.
“Fine, but don’t make me wait long.”
“I won’t.”
Thankfully, she was good to her word. He’d just thanked everyone for their patience and explained he needed to go when Mia reemerged.
“Okay, ladies, I need to get our cookie helper back to his car. I’ll be back soon.”
“Are you out of your mind?” Margaret asked, planting one hand on her hip. “You have a kid-free house and a man that looks good enough to eat. Don’t you dare hurry back.”
