“Two, please.”
With her chin held high, Dee Dee picked up the menus and escorted her to a cramped table near the back. That worked for Tasha. It would hinder the Café’s catty waitress from overhearing any of her conversation.
A few minutes later, Em rushed in and sat down. “What’s so urgent?”
“Did I say urgent? I have to cancel tomorrow night.” She told her about the conference in southeastern Ohio.
“That sounds like an awesome opportunity. I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks. The only downside is being away from Burke for four days, just when we’re getting to know each other.”
She clasped a hand over her mouth. “That’s right. You went fishing with Burke! How did that go?”
Tasha let out a sigh of contentment. “It was amazing and wonderful.” Normally, she would have called Em and Chey and discussed her incredible sexual adventure since something like that had never happened before, but she’d needed time to think things through.
Emmaline clapped. “So now what?”
“I don’t know. It’s so intense when we’re together. Do you think that means we’re mates?”
Diane, their waitress, came over, and took their drink orders.
As soon as she scurried away, her friend leaned back. “You know my thoughts on that topic.”
“You don’t believe in it, I know. Do you think there’s any harm in me seeing where this can lead?”
Emmaline grabbed her hand. “I want this to work out between you, I really do, but just be careful. My mom used to say that cheetahs can’t change their spots.”
She laughed. “Burke’s a bear, silly.”
“It’s just a saying.”
Tasha wasn’t sure what she was implying. “Do you think I should cool it?”
She shrugged. “I’m not saying that. Do you have fun with him?”
Tasha thought back to their fight over the fish. “Yes.”
“There you go. I say enjoy your time together and see where it leads.”
“I will.” She slumped. “The problem is that we’re total opposites. He loves TV and I don’t own one. I know he loves college football and I’m not sure I could name one team. He drives a Harley and I hate motorcycles.” That was a depressing comparison.
“At least you both appear to like sex.”
Emmaline had a way about her. “You’re right about that.” But was that their only common ground? As good as it was, a relationship couldn’t be built on sex alone.
Tasha glanced over at Dee Dee. “Besides the fact our flirty hostess is a loose cannon when it comes to men, what else can you tell me about her?”
“You want the good or the bad?”
Tasha wanted to assess the threat level. “The good.”
“She graduated from Edmonds University in Chicago with honors.”
That put them on even ground. She, too, had done very well in school. “Why is she a hostess then?”
“Never asked, but her parents are richer than sin. Rather than have her leave town, perhaps they’re supporting her.”
Or Hidden Hills didn’t have any job offers in her major. “What else?”
“She’s very knowledgeable about all types of sports.” Emmaline placed her napkin on her lap. “She used to be a bartender, too, and did you know she tried race car driving for a while?”
Shit. Tasha had none of those skills. She was just great with kids and loved to read. “Sorry I asked.”
Their drinks materialized in front of them. “Do you ladies know what you want?” Diane asked.
They each ordered, but Tasha wasn’t hungry anymore. “Have you heard Dee Dee talking about Burke?”
“No, but watch out for her.”
Tasha almost smiled. “I take it she’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”
“You got it.”
Chapter Eleven
N o sooner had Burke stepped out of the shower than his cell rang. With a towel around his waist, he rushed into his bedroom and grabbed the phone. When he saw it was Tasha, he smiled. “Hey, beautiful.”
He’d called her last night to make sure she was okay after all the sex they’d had, and it had taken all of his
With her chin held high, Dee Dee picked up the menus and escorted her to a cramped table near the back. That worked for Tasha. It would hinder the Café’s catty waitress from overhearing any of her conversation.
A few minutes later, Em rushed in and sat down. “What’s so urgent?”
“Did I say urgent? I have to cancel tomorrow night.” She told her about the conference in southeastern Ohio.
“That sounds like an awesome opportunity. I’m happy for you.”
“Thanks. The only downside is being away from Burke for four days, just when we’re getting to know each other.”
She clasped a hand over her mouth. “That’s right. You went fishing with Burke! How did that go?”
Tasha let out a sigh of contentment. “It was amazing and wonderful.” Normally, she would have called Em and Chey and discussed her incredible sexual adventure since something like that had never happened before, but she’d needed time to think things through.
Emmaline clapped. “So now what?”
“I don’t know. It’s so intense when we’re together. Do you think that means we’re mates?”
Diane, their waitress, came over, and took their drink orders.
As soon as she scurried away, her friend leaned back. “You know my thoughts on that topic.”
“You don’t believe in it, I know. Do you think there’s any harm in me seeing where this can lead?”
Emmaline grabbed her hand. “I want this to work out between you, I really do, but just be careful. My mom used to say that cheetahs can’t change their spots.”
She laughed. “Burke’s a bear, silly.”
“It’s just a saying.”
Tasha wasn’t sure what she was implying. “Do you think I should cool it?”
She shrugged. “I’m not saying that. Do you have fun with him?”
Tasha thought back to their fight over the fish. “Yes.”
“There you go. I say enjoy your time together and see where it leads.”
“I will.” She slumped. “The problem is that we’re total opposites. He loves TV and I don’t own one. I know he loves college football and I’m not sure I could name one team. He drives a Harley and I hate motorcycles.” That was a depressing comparison.
“At least you both appear to like sex.”
Emmaline had a way about her. “You’re right about that.” But was that their only common ground? As good as it was, a relationship couldn’t be built on sex alone.
Tasha glanced over at Dee Dee. “Besides the fact our flirty hostess is a loose cannon when it comes to men, what else can you tell me about her?”
“You want the good or the bad?”
Tasha wanted to assess the threat level. “The good.”
“She graduated from Edmonds University in Chicago with honors.”
That put them on even ground. She, too, had done very well in school. “Why is she a hostess then?”
“Never asked, but her parents are richer than sin. Rather than have her leave town, perhaps they’re supporting her.”
Or Hidden Hills didn’t have any job offers in her major. “What else?”
“She’s very knowledgeable about all types of sports.” Emmaline placed her napkin on her lap. “She used to be a bartender, too, and did you know she tried race car driving for a while?”
Shit. Tasha had none of those skills. She was just great with kids and loved to read. “Sorry I asked.”
Their drinks materialized in front of them. “Do you ladies know what you want?” Diane asked.
They each ordered, but Tasha wasn’t hungry anymore. “Have you heard Dee Dee talking about Burke?”
“No, but watch out for her.”
Tasha almost smiled. “I take it she’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”
“You got it.”
Chapter Eleven
N o sooner had Burke stepped out of the shower than his cell rang. With a towel around his waist, he rushed into his bedroom and grabbed the phone. When he saw it was Tasha, he smiled. “Hey, beautiful.”
He’d called her last night to make sure she was okay after all the sex they’d had, and it had taken all of his
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