Return To Sender (The Hart Brothers #2) - J. S. Cooper Page 0,40

I was just about to text him when I heard him coming through the front door. He’d brought Henry with him and I could hear the two men talking as they made their way down the corridor towards the kitchen.

“Something smells good.” Henry said as soon as they entered the kitchen and even though I wanted to answer him something came over me. Wade was staring at me and there was something about the look on his face that made me keep quiet. He wasn’t smiling and he wasn’t angry, he was just there, staring, watching, studying and it made me feel like I was the only woman in the world that had ever existed. An idea for a poem sprang to mind and I wanted to rush out of the room and write it down, but I knew that I would look weird if I did that.

“I guess no one is going to introduce me.” Henry stepped forward and offered his hand to Lucy. “I’m Henry, Wade’s much better looking brother.”

“I’m Lucy, Savannah’s much wiser and smarter best friend.” Lucy grinned and Wade chuckled slightly.

“Wiser and smarter huh, I didn’t know there was a difference.”

“Are you asking me for the definitions or are you just trying to be difficult?” Lucy shot back and I stared at her in surprise. I’d never seen Lucy being so combative before, but as I saw the twinkle in her eye, I wondered if she were actually flirting?

“If you have the definitions to give me, sure go ahead.” Henry ran his hands through his hair and leaned back as if he were highly enjoying the conversation he was having.

“No thank you, Lucy.” Wade cleared his throat and put his arm around his brother’s shoulder. “Wade, stop teasing the poor girl. You don’t want her to think that both of the Hart brother’s are crazy.”

“Crazy sexy?” Henry raised an eyebrow and then winked at Lucy. I was surprised to see that he was as big of a tease as Wade.

“Is there such a thing as crazy sexy?” Lucy responded sassily. “You’re either crazy or sexy and I have a feeling you know which one you are.”

“I do know, but do you?” Henry laughed and Wade grimaced. “Okay, we should leave you both for now, but I’m excited for dinner and to catch up with you both again soon.”

“Let’s go Henry.” Wade shook his head and then he walked over to me and kissed me on the lips. “I’ll be talking to you later, Ms. Savannah Carter.” He winked, smacked me on the bottom and then both brothers left the kitchen. I looked over at Lucy who was silently laughing and I glared at her.

“This isn’t funny!”

“I know,” she said, suddenly looking serious. “I think we’re both in a whole heap of trouble and all I can hope is that we get some answers soon.”

Chapter 16

“They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I feel like you two really want to win our hearts.” Henry grinned up at Lucy as we finished setting all the plates on the table. “This looks delicious.” He looked down at his plate, full of steak, potatoes and veg. “I didn’t even realize I was that hungry.”

“Give it a break, Henry.” Wade sounded annoyed and I wondered why he’d been so moody since he’d gotten back home. We hadn’t spoken all day and I wasn’t sure if he was deliberately avoiding me. Maybe he wished he were still in the forest hunting? For some reason, he seemed to be putting up a barrier between us and I just wasn’t sure why.

“Well, I hope you enjoy it Wade.” I took my seat next to him. “I know how picky of an eater, you are.”

“Do you really think I’m a picky eater?” He looked at me with a smirk as his hand found my knee until the table and ran his fingers up my leg.

“Yes, you’re the pickiest.”

“That’s not what you said last night.” He grinned and I gasped.

“Really Wade?”

“And he says I’m immature.” Henry laughed and I glared at Wade as his hand moved up my thigh.

“What do you think you’re doing?” My hand slapped down onto his.

“Nothing?” He said innocently as he picked up his knife and fork. “Thanks for cooking girls, I have to agree with my brother. This looks amazing.”

“Well, it’s not like I had a choice. This is my job.”

“Touché.” Henry laughed. “Before we start, let me get us some drinks. Red wine