Don't Hesitate Don't Hesitate (The Reluctant Heart Book 3) - Jeannette Winters Page 0,19
the opposite. I never mix business with pleasure,” I stated. It was a lot harder to negotiate when I had to take another person’s feelings into consideration.
“You are a hard person to figure out, Andrew Heart.”
At least that was something we agreed on. “Maybe after we eat, we can talk about you.”
“Sorry. After this, I’m going to the club. I have to open up and get ready for a long night. Without Aunt Trixi here, it all falls on me,” she sighed.
“You don’t have anyone else working it?”
“Not in a management position.”
“Did you want my help?” I offered without thinking.
Anne chuckled. “Thank you, but I don’t think I’d feel comfortable having you there.”
“Why?”
“Actually, I don’t know the answer to that. I just know I wouldn’t. Besides, you agreed to do the dishes,” she smiled.
“That I did. But if you change your mind, just call me,” I said and handed her my business card.
She slipped it into the back pocket of her jeans and said, “Thanks. Now we’d better eat or I’ll have to go to work hungry.”
Anne turned and bent over to take the food out of the oven. Her slender hips and round ass were a sweet torture. I’ve never been easily turned on, but something about Anne made my cock ache.
I’ve been hungry from the moment we spoke. And no way in hell can I sample what I’m aching for. This was going to be a long fucking week if my cock got hard every time we were in the same room.
Good thing I’m not going to the club with her. I’m probably going to need a cold shower while she’s gone.
Chapter Nine
Anne
That was the longest night I ever had. How did Uncle Carl do it? It wasn’t just managing the employees, but making sure the patrons didn’t become unruly. Although I didn’t think we needed a bouncer, I might need to reconsider that.
All I wanted right now was a hot shower and a bed. But when I walked into the house, Andrew was sitting in the living room watching a movie. He turned to me and asked, “How was work?”
“Don’t ask,” I grumbled.
“That bad?” I nodded and he continued, “Do you want me to reheat you some leftovers?”
I forced a smile and asked, “Does it come with a glass of red wine?”
“It can. Why don’t you go take a shower and I’ll have it ready when you’re done?”
That sounded perfect. All except for the fact it was Andrew doing it. I didn’t want to like anything about him. Like he said, ‘don’t mix business with pleasure.’ I was already fighting this stupid physical attraction. I didn’t need to like him on any other level. But I was too tired to argue. So I took him up on his offer.
Although I wanted to stand in the shower until all the hot water was used up, I knew my dinner would be getting cold. I was almost too tired to eat, but I hadn’t had anything since lunch. Falling asleep was good. Passing out would be bad.
I slipped on a pair of fleece pajama bottoms with an oversized t-shirt. I didn’t have the energy to get any more dressed than this. Besides, if Andrew was really going to spend the week here, then I was going to treat him like a roommate and not a guest. He could pick up after himself and have the privilege of seeing what I really look like when I wake up.
When I left my room I found him back on the couch. My dinner was on a tray, with the wine I had requested. I sat on the couch, leaving a comfortable space between us. One thing about leftovers is they usually taste even better the next day. I just hope I’ve got enough energy to enjoy it.
“You really didn’t have to do this, but I appreciate it,” I said.
“I’m a bachelor. Microwave is the appliance I use just about every day.”
Picking up the plate and fork, I took a bite. “Perfect,” I teased.
He grabbed the remote control and said, “I hope you don’t mind but I connected the television to my phone so I could watch something other than the local news. Not that there wasn’t anything interesting, but a tractor pull or Mrs. Gray’s sick alpaca might be a bit too…stressful for me.”
In a serious tone, I said, “I hope it isn’t Marvin. He’s her favorite.”
The expression on his face was priceless and I couldn’t hold back and cracked a smile.