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All his books said to do a grand gesture. Something that left no doubt in the mind of the woman that the man loved her.
Loved? Yes. Loved.
As he began jotting down more ideas for the gesture, Luke could feel his confidence growing. He knew that if he could just show Eve how much he cared, how deeply he understood the language of love, maybe she'd see past his rough exterior and want to spend a life with him. Not just a night.
Now he just had to deal with the cat as well.
"Hey Luke!" Sarah, Eve's best friend, called from the doorway, startling him out of his thoughts. "What are you working on?"
"Uh, nothing," he stammered, slamming the notebook shut. "Just, you know, some ideas for the bookstore."
"Right," Sarah said, her eyes narrowing as she looked at him sceptically. "Well, I'm off to see Eve.” She waited for a response but Luke just grunted.
"Alright, I'll catch you later then," Sarah said, giving him a knowing smile before disappearing down the street.
"Okay, time for action," Luke muttered, ignoring the butterflies in his stomach. He reopened his notebook, his pen dancing across the pages as he crafted more ideas for the gesture. He knew he had to combine her love of cooking in the plan. As he looked around his store a plan formed. One that would tie them together for both of their loves.
A coffee shop. Bakery!
He had the space and the money to outfit the back of the shop as a small bakery and coffee shop. His customers loved her cooking as much as he did. Then he would see Eve every day.
And hopefully every night.
“Fuck,” Luke muttered as his thoughts turned to scenarios between him and Eve. The scenes between them hot and steamy as he thought of every dirty act he wanted to do to Eve. He felt his body respond but then had a cold realisation.
“But first I have to date her,” Luke muttered as he opened his book to a fresh page and started to jot down ideas for the ideal first date.
“Plan. Implement. Action.” That’s what he was taught in the military and it might serve him just as well to win over Eve. “But that also means making friends with the damn cat also.”
Fuck, I’m becoming soft. If my brothers could see me now they would have a field day.
But she is worth it.
Eve
“Honey,allmenneedto think things through on their own.” Elsie said as she patted Eve’s knee.
Eve looked at her crowded lounge room. She had asked each brother and Elsie to meet with her about what to do about her ex and Luke. Eve knew she only had about an hour until he finished his morning run and she didn’t want him involved in this.
“This is my problem and not anyone else’s,” she said again to the group. “My ex won’t want to harm anyone else except me. And I’m now ready for him.” She said as the brothers started to grumble. “What?” she said in frustration to the group.
Alex stepped forward. “Like it or not, you are now family and your problem is now also ours.”
Eve went to respond but was interrupted by Jackson. “This is our business Eve. This is what we do. We will find him and take care of it.”
Eve paled. “By take care of it, you mean..?”
“Put him back in prison. That’s all. Look Maya knows some people on the force. She’ll be able to talk to someone who can help. I’ll call her today.”
“So, you have been spending time with Maya then?” Elsie asked, her eyebrows raised.
“We’re getting off track,” Jackson said as he grinned at Elsie. “I’ll arrange it today and we’ll all keep an eye on you until we find him.”
“Can you find him fast?” Eve asked. “I don’t want Luke to think he has to be a protector for me. That is not the role I want him playing.”
Alex gave a loud laugh. “You’re on your own there Eve, but I can say with certainty that Luke has met his match in you.”
Eve grinned. “Now let’s find my douchebag ex so I can get back to winning Luke over.” She said as the brothers and Elsie chuckled and wished her luck as they left.
