Love In The Mix (Love Series #3) - Lucy Darling Page 0,23
right and don’t go up my butt. Now that I’m seeing all of these different sexy things, I might be having a change of heart. It may have something to do with the fact that Sean has awoken something in my body. He seems to be changing a lot of things about me.
“You giving Sean a run for his money?” Amelia sits down next to me, working on her fourth plate of food. I still have no idea where she’s putting it all.
“I’m not running.” I was so running. She raises an eyebrow at me. “Avoiding?” I offer as another choice of words. The truth is that I’m not exactly sure what it is that I’m doing.
“He’s a good guy,” she offers. Of course she is going to say that. He’s her brother-in-law. “I’m not just saying that. I promise. Girl code and all. You should give the man a shot. He has that King look of love in his eyes. I’ve only seen that look one other time and it was from Ethan.”
“Give who a shot? Sean?” Kim comes over, sitting down on the other side of me. I feel like I’m being cornered. I’m going to strangle Neily when I see her. This is one of those times that I could really use her. I’m out-numbered. I need her smart mouth as a distraction and she’s run off to who knows where. “He’s in the office over there pacing back and forth like a crazy man.”
“Is he crazy?” I look to Kim. She’s not related by blood or marriage so I’m hoping she can shed some light on exactly who Sean is.
“Most men are when it comes to a woman they want.” She shrugs as if it’s not a big deal that Sean might be crazy. Who am I to judge anyway? I am starting to feel crazy myself with all of these feelings I’m having. I want to run to Sean and away from him at the same time. “I was shocked to see him kissing someone in the paper, though. That’s new.”
My face heats. I’m sure I’m turning a darker shade of red than those delicious red velvet cupcakes that are almost gone. I still can’t believe someone took pictures of us together. It only goes to show you how popular Sean really is. Being in the spotlight is not something I’ve ever wanted.
The bakery is about the extent of in the spotlight that I want to be. It’s on a much smaller scale. There aren’t paparazzi waiting to snap pictures of me at every turn. I own a normal business and live a pretty simple life. To have people watch my every move actually freaks me out. I think it has to be something about Sean that draws them in. I have to admit that I, too, used to watch him. I’m sure thousands of other woman in this city do the same. I can’t fault anyone for that.
“I saw him with lots of women.” I try and keep the jealousy out of my voice.
“Yeah, but I’ve never heard of him dating someone.” Kim tries to grab one of the mini cupcakes off Amelia’s plate but she smacks her hand. I have to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from saying maybe he doesn't date women because he only sleeps with them.
That is definitely not something I am cut out for. I am already half in love with the man and I’ve only spent the night with him. I know if I sleep with him that there would be no going back. I have to protect myself. Running is starting to feel like my best option. For all I know this could be about the chase to Sean. I’m sure most, if not all the women throw themselves at him or are more than willing to do whatever he wants. Maybe he’s so interested in me because I’m not that way. Yet, his actions last night say differently. He could have had me. I was more than willing to sleep with him yesterday but he wanted to wait.
“Stay out of it, Kim. Let them figure it out.” Amelia looks to me. “She is always trying to hook people up.”
“What? I was only trying to help. Don’t act like you didn't come over here trying to meddle, too.”
“She’s a baker. Of course I’m going to sit next to her.”
“I can’t date anyone even if I wanted to. I just opened a new business. I