Crossroad to Love (Fab Five Series) - By Anna Kristell Page 0,32
could it do?
“I’d better get a move on, wouldn’t want to keep the ex waiting, you know.” Angie headed for the bathroom. It was her turn now to become ravishing for her special evening.
When Angie emerged from the bathroom a little while later, she was every bit as beautiful as Katy was, in her own way. Angie was taller than Katy and more athletic. She had long, brown hair and her eyes danced when she smiled. Always slim, she generally looked as good in sweats and jeans as she did when she wore her business suits. Tonight’s outfit was slightly more feminine than her usual business apparel.
The filmy skirt was flared, instead of her usual straight style, in a pink paisley print. She wore a little crocheted jacket in the same shade of pink with a cream-colored shell underneath.
A simple gold chain adorned her neck and she wore matching gold earrings. She had left her long hair down with combs holding back the sides. She looked good. She looked like a woman in love.
“Wow!” Lizzie gasped as Angie entered the room.
“Sensational.” Marianne winked at Angie. Angie’s cheeks reddened again.
“You look great, Ang. We had better get down to the lobby. Have a wonderful time tonight.” Katy picked up her small evening purse and headed for the door.
“You go on ahead, Kate, Michael won’t be there for a little while yet. You have a great time too. Good luck.”
Katy was smiling as she left the suite. She had high hopes for her evening with Mr. Ryan O’Grady. She had no idea where he was taking her for dinner. She only knew it would be somewhere other than his own restaurant. Since he was not working tonight, he had told her he would be taking her someplace special. He had laughed when he told her she could check out the competition. Katy did not care where they ate, as long as she could get to know the handsome Irishman a little better. I hope I can get him to talk about his wife’s death and her deception. Katy had always been a good listener. Hopefully, that would prove to be beneficial tonight.
She stepped out of the elevator and walked into the brightly-lit lobby. She looked up to see Ryan entering the front door of the hotel. He was punctual. That was a good sign that he really did want to spend time with her. He looked relaxed and happy. His black suit looked expensive and fit him well. He wore a white shirt with it and a gold silk tie that brought out the flecks in his eyes. And he is mine for the entire evening, Katy thought to herself happily. He was a sight to behold and she was proud that she would be the lady on his arm tonight.
“Hello, Katy, you look ravishing.” Ryan smiled at her in obvious approval. “That color looks really good on you.”
“Why, thank you, Mr. O’Grady, you don’t look half bad yourself.”
Ryan chuckled as he said, “Right this way, ma’am. Your chariot awaits.”
And with that, their enchanted, never-to-be-forgotten evening began. Ryan walked Katy to his car, a sleek, black beauty, opened the passenger door for her and made sure she was comfortably seated before closing the door and walking around to the driver’s side. As they pulled away from the curb, he looked over and smiled at her. To hell with resolution, he thought. It is time for me to get on with my life. And this is the little lady I intend to do it with. The past is over. I think I could really fall hard for this one, my yellow rose. And for the first time in ten years, the thought of falling in love again did not scare Ryan O’Grady.
CHAPTER 13
“We are going to dine at a little restaurant a friend of mine owns. It’s not in the busy downtown area. It is out a little ways, but I thought you would enjoy seeing something different while you’re in town,” Ryan explained as he drove down the expressway, expertly weaving in and out of the busy Dallas traffic.
“I’m game for new experiences.” Katy laughed easily in response.
“So, how did the sight-seeing go this afternoon? I think it’s remarkable that you four have been friends for so long and still make time to get together,” he observed, trying to keep the conversation light.
“We had so much fun. I wish we could get together more often, but you know, life has a way