Perfect Risk (Mason Creek #1) - C.A. Harms Page 0,18
embarrassment over and over, but you have to cut the guy a break, Sadie. That was years ago, he’s changed. You can’t hate him forever for something he did when he was a kid. Believe me, that blew up in his face, big time.”
“How?”
“Let’s just say Karlie wasn’t the dream he thought he’d been gifted. That woman was a mess, and he paid the price for his actions.”
Anna picked up a grape and tried to toss it into her mouth, missing completely and bouncing it off her eye instead. This threw us both into a fit of laughter and soon the conversation of Wyatt quickly faded.
My place was finally coming together.
A cute little haven I could call my own, decorated and organized. I now had dishes in my cabinets, and a sweet welcome rug outside my front door. I’d hit the jackpot at the consignment store outside of Mason Creek and found the softest plush couch and matching ottoman, which fit the living room perfectly. A few colorful throw pillows, some rustic looking end tables and lamps, now all I needed was a television.
There was a knock on the front door and Anna froze in place like she was doing something wrong. Her eyes wide, her hands crossed over her chest. “Drinking makes you paranoid, you dope.”
Moving across the small space, I focused on putting one foot in front of the other. All I needed to do was face plant into the hardwood.
Peeking through the small window next to the door I turned around and found Anna still in the same place she was moments ago. “It’s your guy coming to steal you away.” Immediately her face lit up with joy. I’d never met a couple that was still in the honeymoon phase after this long. The two of them were almost too in love. Honestly what couple likes each other as much as these two. It was nauseating at times.
Really, it was sweet.
I opened the door, bracing my body against the solid frame. “She might be a little drunk,” I said, and holding my hand up I place a very small gap between my thumb and forefinger which only made Beau chuckle.
“I think you both are.” Arching his brow, he dared me to argue, which I did not. I was most definitely feeling very good at that moment.
“Has my handsome man come to take me home?” Anna called out as she walked very slowly toward us. It was almost like she was walking on broken glass.
“Did you know that Anna thinks Wyatt is handsome?” The words had left my mouth before my brain could filter them. As if my brain couldn’t keep up.
“Oh really?” Beau smiled at his wife, as she practically fell into his arms. He scooped her up, his body flush with hers and instantly I felt envious of my best friend. It had been so long since a man held me like that. If I was being honest with myself I’d have to admit that I’d never been held the way he held her. So delicately, like she was a china doll, and the way he looked at her, she was so lucky.
“Handsome, but there is no one in this world as perfect you.” Very clumsily Anna stood a little taller and pressed a kiss to Beau’s cheek.
“Did you girls have a good time?”
“Did you boys?” Anna challenged him and the two of them shared a moment I immediately felt like I shouldn’t be a part of.
Looking away, I stepped around them and out onto the front porch. The crisp night air felt good against my flushed skin. I’d been cooped up in the house for hours and a little fresh air felt good.
“It’s not too bad out.” I jumped in surprise at the sound of someone’s voice so close. Stumbling I reach for something to hold onto but found that the only thing near me was Wyatt. Part of me thought I’d rather fall then have him help me, but he didn’t allow me to make that choice.
Instead, he reached out, grabbing my arm, and pulling me upright.
Of course, being half looped it was as if my body was swaying uncontrollably and the next thing I knew my entire front was laying flush to his. I could feel his warm breath span out over my cheek, the sound of his deep inhale, followed by the release. It took far too long for me to pull back, as if my body was betraying my mind.
I didn’t