boss ready?”
“I was just explaining to these women that Lara has a previous engagement and isn’t available for lunch.” Chandra motioned to the women standing in front of her.
Rachel turned her head to look directly at the stunning brunette. The other woman looked like pure trouble. “Hi. I don’t think we’ve met before. Are you one of Lara’s new clients? I’m Rachel.”
Rachel extended her hand and when the elegant hand met hers, a sizzle of energy traveled up her arm. Hmm, interesting. She looked into the most compelling chocolate brown eyes she’d ever seen. A reaction like this had only happened to her once before and that was the night she’d met Lara.
The woman chuckled. “Lord, no, we don’t even live in this city. I’m Sophia and this is my surprisingly mute friend, Joy.”
Joy was standing there with her mouth agape.
“Sophia and Joy are friends of Lara’s from New York. They made a surprise visit yesterday, but seem to keep missing her,” Chandra disclosed.
The woman looked puzzled by Chandra’s remark.
“I’m so sorry you haven’t been able to connect. I’ll bet you’ve come all the way to Seattle under false pretenses. I’m afraid Lara is a horrible friend and tour guide, but you both are in luck because I’m a fabulous tour guide. While Lara is doing her boring financial stuff, I’d be happy to show you around. I would feel horrible about you coming this whole way and not getting an insider’s view of our beautiful city,” Rachel offered.
Finally, Joy found her voice and Rachel reluctantly turned her attention to the other woman. “Well, I’m not sure that my stick in the mud friend here will want to take advantage of your generous offer, because I think seeing your city is secondary to her primary reason for visiting. However, I would love a personal tour and whatever else you have to offer. I can’t seem to convince Chandra to play hooky today and join us for lunch and more, but you seem to be a person who would jump at the chance for a little fun and adventure.” Joy pulled a card out from her purse and handed it to Rachel. “My cell is on the back.”
Rachel was incredulous at Joy’s boldness. “Are you hitting on me, Joy?”
“I most certainly am. Are any of my hits landing?” Joy asked.
Sophia tugged on her friend’s arm. “Stop it right now. I’m sure Rachel and Lara have important things to discuss.” Sophia looked back at Chandra. “Can you just tell Lara that we stopped by again? I suppose our timing is terrible since we continue to keep missing her. Please have her call me.”
“My offer stands.” Rachel pulled out her own card, scribbled a number on the back, and handed it to Sophia. “That’s my office number and also my personal cell number on the back. I would really love to show you the city. Maybe we can have lunch tomorrow and I can take off the afternoon.”
Sophia hesitantly took the card. “All right, if you’re sure it’s not an imposition on you.”
“Absolutely not. I don’t want you heading back to New York with stories about the barbaric, rude Seattelites . We pride ourselves on our friendly and welcoming nature.”
Rachel chuckled to herself as she heard Joy whisper. “Why do you always have to shut down my fun? Just because you’re taken, doesn’t mean I am and if the delightful receptionist Chandra won’t bite maybe the stunning Rachel will.”
Rachel couldn’t help herself as she watched Sophia’s lovely backside walk out the door, tugging on her outspoken friend’s arm. Nothing wrong with being friendly. She could look as long as she didn’t touch and look she did. It was hard to miss that delectable ass.
Rachel didn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the offer she’d made to tour around Lara’s friends from New York. A part of her wanted to know and understand that part of Lara’s life because Lara was so close mouthed about the time she spent in New York. Lara never mentioned any friends and Rachel
“I was just explaining to these women that Lara has a previous engagement and isn’t available for lunch.” Chandra motioned to the women standing in front of her.
Rachel turned her head to look directly at the stunning brunette. The other woman looked like pure trouble. “Hi. I don’t think we’ve met before. Are you one of Lara’s new clients? I’m Rachel.”
Rachel extended her hand and when the elegant hand met hers, a sizzle of energy traveled up her arm. Hmm, interesting. She looked into the most compelling chocolate brown eyes she’d ever seen. A reaction like this had only happened to her once before and that was the night she’d met Lara.
The woman chuckled. “Lord, no, we don’t even live in this city. I’m Sophia and this is my surprisingly mute friend, Joy.”
Joy was standing there with her mouth agape.
“Sophia and Joy are friends of Lara’s from New York. They made a surprise visit yesterday, but seem to keep missing her,” Chandra disclosed.
The woman looked puzzled by Chandra’s remark.
“I’m so sorry you haven’t been able to connect. I’ll bet you’ve come all the way to Seattle under false pretenses. I’m afraid Lara is a horrible friend and tour guide, but you both are in luck because I’m a fabulous tour guide. While Lara is doing her boring financial stuff, I’d be happy to show you around. I would feel horrible about you coming this whole way and not getting an insider’s view of our beautiful city,” Rachel offered.
Finally, Joy found her voice and Rachel reluctantly turned her attention to the other woman. “Well, I’m not sure that my stick in the mud friend here will want to take advantage of your generous offer, because I think seeing your city is secondary to her primary reason for visiting. However, I would love a personal tour and whatever else you have to offer. I can’t seem to convince Chandra to play hooky today and join us for lunch and more, but you seem to be a person who would jump at the chance for a little fun and adventure.” Joy pulled a card out from her purse and handed it to Rachel. “My cell is on the back.”
Rachel was incredulous at Joy’s boldness. “Are you hitting on me, Joy?”
“I most certainly am. Are any of my hits landing?” Joy asked.
Sophia tugged on her friend’s arm. “Stop it right now. I’m sure Rachel and Lara have important things to discuss.” Sophia looked back at Chandra. “Can you just tell Lara that we stopped by again? I suppose our timing is terrible since we continue to keep missing her. Please have her call me.”
“My offer stands.” Rachel pulled out her own card, scribbled a number on the back, and handed it to Sophia. “That’s my office number and also my personal cell number on the back. I would really love to show you the city. Maybe we can have lunch tomorrow and I can take off the afternoon.”
Sophia hesitantly took the card. “All right, if you’re sure it’s not an imposition on you.”
“Absolutely not. I don’t want you heading back to New York with stories about the barbaric, rude Seattelites . We pride ourselves on our friendly and welcoming nature.”
Rachel chuckled to herself as she heard Joy whisper. “Why do you always have to shut down my fun? Just because you’re taken, doesn’t mean I am and if the delightful receptionist Chandra won’t bite maybe the stunning Rachel will.”
Rachel couldn’t help herself as she watched Sophia’s lovely backside walk out the door, tugging on her outspoken friend’s arm. Nothing wrong with being friendly. She could look as long as she didn’t touch and look she did. It was hard to miss that delectable ass.
Rachel didn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the offer she’d made to tour around Lara’s friends from New York. A part of her wanted to know and understand that part of Lara’s life because Lara was so close mouthed about the time she spent in New York. Lara never mentioned any friends and Rachel
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