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Bod an Donais, Gavin Douglas is the handsomest and sexiest man I've ever seen. No film star could compete with his looks, his muscular body, or his voice. I could listen to him read the phone book, followed by a recitation of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Oh, aye, everything about Gavin turns me on. If Aidan likes Calli, then her brother must be a good person too. He's spent a day or two with Gavin and Calli, so he must have gotten to know the man with the beautiful, pale-brown eyes.
A sigh rushes out of me. I could gaze into Gavin's eyes all day long.
My brother virtually drags me into what looks like a guest bedroom. I got a glimpse of another, larger bedroom at the end of the hall, which must be the main suite. That means Calli sleeps in there. That realization brings up questions I need to ask my brother.
Aidan shuts the door behind us and frowns at me.
I set my hands on my hips. "Are you sleeping with Calli?"
"None of your business, Jamie."
"Ooh, Aidan the Magnificent is getting testy. This must be a first. After all, you're the cheerful one who never growls at anybody." I can't help smirking. "But you've fallen head over heels for Calli Douglas, and ye dinnae want to talk about that, do you?"
"Ahmno head over heels." He thumps the top of his head with one fist. "See? My head is still on top."
"Very funny. But I can't give up on harassing you. Might as well answer my question, or else you'll have no leverage to make me tell you anything."
My brother flattens his lips and squints at me for a moment. Then he bows his head and blows out a breath. "Mhac na galla. You're right, but I still can't answer your question. It wouldn't be chivalrous to share that information."
"All right, I understand that. I'm sorry for poking my nose into your business, but you were being a bit overbearing."
"I'm sorry for that."
"Thank you." I tip my head to the side and study him. "You really like this lass, don't you? The man who loves women finally found one who makes him want more than a fling."
"Aye, I do feel that way about Calli."
I sit down on the bed, clasping my hands on my lap. "You said you'd find an American wife, and you did."
He sits down beside me. "Calli isn't my wife, not yet. And I dinnae know if she ever will be."
"The way she looks at you, I'd say it's a dead certainty you will marry her."
"What about you and Gavin?"
I roll my eyes. "Honestly, Aidan, I met the man thirty seconds ago. I'm attracted to him, but that's all."
"Aye, of course. I'm sorry." He pushes up off the bed. "We should go back out there."
I trail after Aidan as we exit the guest bedroom. He walks rather more swiftly than seems necessary, but I reckon he's anxious about me and Gavin---or maybe he's worried about whether Calli will ever marry him.
Gavin is nowhere in sight. That fact makes me feel a wee bit deflated.
But I recover quickly and sit on the sofa with Calli. "Sooo, we should get to know each other, Calli. Since you're going to be my sister-in-law."
Aidan throws his hands up, his jaw drops, and he flaps his head. "I didn't say a word to her."
"You didn't need to, Aidan. I have eyes, and ahmno an eejit. Besides, you told everyone you were coming to America to find a wife like Lachlan did."
Aidan shifts his attention to Calli, his expression almost pleading, as if he hopes she can save him from having to discuss the subject any further.
Calli speaks to me but keeps her focus on Aidan. "It's a bit early to think about that."
I lift my brows. "Aye, but Aidan has a way of convincing women to do almost anything."
"Does he now."
Aidan's jaw drops again as he shakes his head.
