life he spent the night in a woman’s bed without being sexually involved with her first. But for some reason, he felt this to be the most intimate situation he had ever been in.
Chapter Five
Isabel woke, with her face buried into her pillow, to an empty bed with Luke’s scent still lingering on her sheets. She went downstairs but he was already gone. As she checked the time, she noticed how late it was. Jeez had she really slept till noon? How was that possible? She never slept passed eight. It could be because she felt all too comfortable and safe in Luke’s arms last night. Her cheeks heated from the thought of Luke holding her as his hands had ran up and down her arms and spine until she was in peaceful serenity.
“I need some coffee,” mumbling, she headed for the kitchen and picked up the note placed on her counter.
Morning,
Had an early brunch m eeting. Jake will be there at noon sharp. Don’t argue. Just let him work. You’ll be safe.
-Luke
Jake? Who’s Jake , Isabel thought as the doorbell rang. Noon sharp. This Jake must be prompt. She opened the door to a tall, buzz cut dark haired, incredibly handsome man. He had to be at least 6’2 the same height as Luke.
“Guessing you’re Isabel. Jake Callaghan.” He didn’t offer a hand. He wore denim jeans ripped at his right knee, a black shirt, leather jacket and combat boots with dog tags hanging around his neck. He had a serious rugged face and dangerously intense icy green eyes that showed no sign of emotion. A little scar cut across his left brow leaving him to look outrageously threatening. Nothing about this man said friendly and approachable yet Luke’s note had ensured her safety. “Well are you going to let me in or leave me to freeze to death?” he asked irritably as she hesitated at the door.
“Oh right. Sorry. Please come in.”
“I’m guessing Brady didn’t give you much detail. I’m here to install a security system.”
“Oh.” Isabel was confused. She began to protest but stopped herself. “Alright” she smiled. “Can I get you some coffee?”
“Sure.” Jake was already walking around the living room scanning ceiling corners and windows. She immediately realized she was still in her night gown, though he had hardly even looked at her. “I’ll be right back.” She said and dashed upstairs to change. She came back to the living room placing a tray of sugar, cream and a large cup of coffee.
“Thanks.” Jake said. “Had a system before?”
“No. Just moved in a few months ago.” It never crossed her mind to get one. Her condo in L.A didn’t have one either. Since she was barely ever home she never thought she’d needed one.
“And what do you suppose was going to guard these Vivian Taylor paintings you have scattered around your living room?” He raised his brows and spoke sarcastically.
Isabel smiled widely, “I don’t know. She hadn’t warned me her art was all over the place before giving me the keys to her house.”
“You know her?” Jake asked.
“I’m her daughter.” She said and was satisfied by the shocked looked on his face.
“No shit?” he stared at her in amazement. “Alright well this shouldn’t take more than an hour. I’ll explain the system and coding once you’re fully equipped. You shouldn’t need much done. Three control panels will be enough. I’ll put one near the front door, one on the back and another in the upstairs hall way. You’ll have a few motion detectors, alarm on all the doors and windows of course and from what I saw outside, four surveillances should do it. But just in case I’ll walk around the outside once more and maybe place a fifth cam as well.”
“Surveillance? As in cameras?” Isabel nervously laughed and shook her hands in front of her. “All that really isn’t necessary.”
Jake crossed his arms across his chest . “Either
Chapter Five
Isabel woke, with her face buried into her pillow, to an empty bed with Luke’s scent still lingering on her sheets. She went downstairs but he was already gone. As she checked the time, she noticed how late it was. Jeez had she really slept till noon? How was that possible? She never slept passed eight. It could be because she felt all too comfortable and safe in Luke’s arms last night. Her cheeks heated from the thought of Luke holding her as his hands had ran up and down her arms and spine until she was in peaceful serenity.
“I need some coffee,” mumbling, she headed for the kitchen and picked up the note placed on her counter.
Morning,
Had an early brunch m eeting. Jake will be there at noon sharp. Don’t argue. Just let him work. You’ll be safe.
-Luke
Jake? Who’s Jake , Isabel thought as the doorbell rang. Noon sharp. This Jake must be prompt. She opened the door to a tall, buzz cut dark haired, incredibly handsome man. He had to be at least 6’2 the same height as Luke.
“Guessing you’re Isabel. Jake Callaghan.” He didn’t offer a hand. He wore denim jeans ripped at his right knee, a black shirt, leather jacket and combat boots with dog tags hanging around his neck. He had a serious rugged face and dangerously intense icy green eyes that showed no sign of emotion. A little scar cut across his left brow leaving him to look outrageously threatening. Nothing about this man said friendly and approachable yet Luke’s note had ensured her safety. “Well are you going to let me in or leave me to freeze to death?” he asked irritably as she hesitated at the door.
“Oh right. Sorry. Please come in.”
“I’m guessing Brady didn’t give you much detail. I’m here to install a security system.”
“Oh.” Isabel was confused. She began to protest but stopped herself. “Alright” she smiled. “Can I get you some coffee?”
“Sure.” Jake was already walking around the living room scanning ceiling corners and windows. She immediately realized she was still in her night gown, though he had hardly even looked at her. “I’ll be right back.” She said and dashed upstairs to change. She came back to the living room placing a tray of sugar, cream and a large cup of coffee.
“Thanks.” Jake said. “Had a system before?”
“No. Just moved in a few months ago.” It never crossed her mind to get one. Her condo in L.A didn’t have one either. Since she was barely ever home she never thought she’d needed one.
“And what do you suppose was going to guard these Vivian Taylor paintings you have scattered around your living room?” He raised his brows and spoke sarcastically.
Isabel smiled widely, “I don’t know. She hadn’t warned me her art was all over the place before giving me the keys to her house.”
“You know her?” Jake asked.
“I’m her daughter.” She said and was satisfied by the shocked looked on his face.
“No shit?” he stared at her in amazement. “Alright well this shouldn’t take more than an hour. I’ll explain the system and coding once you’re fully equipped. You shouldn’t need much done. Three control panels will be enough. I’ll put one near the front door, one on the back and another in the upstairs hall way. You’ll have a few motion detectors, alarm on all the doors and windows of course and from what I saw outside, four surveillances should do it. But just in case I’ll walk around the outside once more and maybe place a fifth cam as well.”
“Surveillance? As in cameras?” Isabel nervously laughed and shook her hands in front of her. “All that really isn’t necessary.”
Jake crossed his arms across his chest . “Either
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