See Jane Love - By Debby Conrad Page 0,19
What in the world were you thinking?”
Janie spun around to face her. “I don’t know what you’re so upset about. I’m the one who was rejected and humiliated. Not to mention that I’m even more frustrated than I was before he kissed me.”
“He kissed you?” Sara stood up, placing her hands on her hips and thrusting her stomach forward.
“Well, yes. But only because I asked him to. Last night, anyway. But this morning, that was all his idea. Not that I didn’t want him to.”
“I don’t think I want to hear anymore.”
Janie grinned and wiggled her eyebrows. “Want to know what else he did?”
“No,” Sara said, holding her ears.
“He cleaned my apartment and cooked breakfast for me,” she said loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear.
Sara dropped her hands to her sides. “You’re kidding.”
“Nope.”
“I can’t believe he cleaned that pig sty of yours. You’re my baby sister, and I love you, but I wouldn’t wade through that mess for all the money in the world.” She paused, a curious expression crossing her face. “Wait a minute. Why would he do that? You don’t think he expects something in return, do you?” Her lips puckered. “Of all the shady, low-down--”
“Get your mind out of the gutter. Besides, I already told you he turned me down flat. If he’d wanted sex in exchange for cleaning up my messes, all he had to do was say so.” Janie caught the mortified look on her sister’s face, and added, “Sara, he just did it to be nice.”
“Gabe doesn’t know what the word nice means.”
“Sure he does. He may be . . . irritating at times. But he’s got his good points. He’s good with Travis and Livvy, as much as it pains me to admit it.”
Sara nodded. “Yes, I suppose he is. But--”
“Sara, I think you and Alex are too hard on him. He’s not so bad, once you get to know him. Give him a chance. Oh, I’d better run, before they decide to leave without me. There’s no way I’m letting ‘Uncle Gabe’ win the kids over. If anyone’s going to spoil them rotten, it’s going to be me.”
“But, wait!”
“Whatever it is, make it fast. I’m kind of anxious to see Gabe in his bathing trunks. I hope they’re skimpy and show off his . . . profile, if you get my drift.”
“That’s it! I’m disowning you as my sister.”
“Sara, you don’t want to do that. Because then I won’t be able to share all the intimate details between Gabe and me once I wear him down.”
CHAPTER FOUR
Gabe couldn’t stop staring at Janie’s breasts. They were not the same breasts he’d held in his palms that morning. Those breasts were small, firm, and suited her perfectly. These breasts were at least a C cup, lumpy, and two sizes too big. What the hell had she stuffed into the bra of that suit?
Whatever it was, she seemed awfully proud of her new additions. Not to mention the curious looks she’d gotten from the men who’d passed by their blanket. One idiot had jogged by three times with his tongue hanging out. Another, a lifeguard who didn’t look old enough to shave, had dropped by to ask for her phone number. And Janie had actually given it to him. A complete stranger. Christ, the kid was still in college. What the hell could he possibly know about pleasing a woman?
Gabe watched as Janie squeezed a generous amount of sun screen into her palm and began rubbing it over her shapely legs. Not five minutes ago, he’d offered to put sun screen on her, but she’d declined his offer. It was just as well; no telling how he would have reacted to touching her bare legs and thighs.
“Uncle Gabe,” Travis interrupted his thoughts, “will you take us in the water now?”
“Sure,” Gabe said, then glancing at Janie, asked, “Do you want to go for a swim?”
“No, you guys go ahead,” she said with a wave of her hand. “I’m just going to work on my tan.” She leaned back on her elbows, struck a provocative pose and thrust her chest out, showing off her artificial mammary glands. Her auburn curls twisted in the breeze, and her freckled skin looked sun-kissed.
A dip in the cool water was just what he needed, Gabe thought, trudging down to the lake, Travis and Livvy bouncing beside him.
“Unca Gabe, will you holds me in the water?” Livvy asked.
“Sure, I will.” Travis knew how to swim, but Livvy was still