Total pages in book: 83
Estimated words: 81285 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81285 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
“Nice to meet you both.” He placed his hand on the Rogue as he said, “You have good taste. She’s a good one.”
“How long have you had her?”
“Just a week or so,” he answered smoothly.
“And it’s just one owner?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“No accidents?”
His smile never faltered as he answered, “None that are listed on the Carfax.”
“Mind if I see that report?”
“Sure thing. Just let me run back inside and grab it.”
“Thanks.”
He turned and started back inside. Once he was out of earshot, Lila Kate stepped over to me and said, “I could ask Smitty to come by and look it over for us. Just to be safe.”
“I’ll get Luke.” I already had my phone in my hand, messaging him when I said, “He’ll be able to tell us if it’s really as good as it looks.”
“Good idea.”
Seconds later, the salesman returned and offered me the Carfax. I looked it over for a moment, but I didn’t see any red flags. They’d done all the typical maintenance, and there was no sign of any accidents or repairs. “It looks good.”
“So, you girls ready for me to draw up the paperwork?”
His smile tightened when I said, “Um, not just yet. I have a friend who’s going to come and check it out. Maybe give it a test drive.”
“I see. Well, that’s good. Just let me know how I can be of help.”
The words had barely left his mouth when Luke’s bike rumbled into the lot like it owned the place. He parked and pulled off his helmet, and when I saw his disheveled hair and sexy smirk, it was all I could do to keep my knees from giving out on me.
The man had done a real number on me.
I couldn’t even look at him without thinking about all the wicked things he’d done to me. I could almost feel his mouth on my neck. On my shoulder. On my stomach, and everywhere else. I’d never had a night like that before, and I wasn’t sure I would again.
I hoped him agreeing to check out the car was a good sign.
When he started over to us, Daniel stepped back, giving us some space. He came over and kissed me on the cheek as he whispered, “Hey there, beautiful.”
“Hey.” Just being close to him had me blushing, and I could feel the heat of it as it crept up my neck. “Thanks for coming.”
“No need to thank me.” His eyes skirted over me, and his sexy smirk grew wider. “Gave me an excuse to see you.”
Without another word, he turned his attention to the Rogue.
He walked around it slowly, methodically, and crouched to look underneath it. That’s when I heard him ‘hmmmph’ for the first time. He popped the hood and started the engine, then walked around and gave everything a good look. That’s when I heard ‘hmmmph’ for a second time.
His expression didn’t give anything away, but it was clear from his clenched jaw that something wasn’t right. And I must say, he looked so damn hot and confident and sexy looking things over. It was one of those moments where I wished I had one of those T-shirts that said, ‘I’m with him.’
After a few seconds, he turned to me and said, “I’ll be right back.”
I nodded and watched as he walked over to the salesman and started talking. Their voices were too low for me to actually hear what they were saying, but it wasn’t long before the salesman’s smile started to fade. Luke, on the other hand, looked completely relaxed.
A few minutes later, Luke came back over to us and smiled.
“Well,” Lila asked impatiently.
“There’s good news and bad news.” He crossed his arms as he leaned against the hood. “The car’s solid, other than what looks to be an oil pan issue. Owner probably hit a curb or something, but it’s nothing that Skid and I can’t fix. The good news is I was able to get you an even better deal. Took another grand off.”
“Seriously?” Luke gave her a quick nod, and Lila Kate squealed and launched herself at him, hugging him as she chanted, “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
“No problem.” He gave her a little pat on the shoulder. “But you owe me one now. One of those coffee drinks you girls like, or a beer. I’m flexible.”
“You got it.”
And just like that, Luke had saved the day once again, and he’d done it so easily. He’d not only stepped right into the middle of our mess like he was part of it, but he actually seemed happy to be there. He was still smiling when he turned to me and asked, “What do you girls have planned for later?”
“Well, right now, I’m about to head over to the jeweler and see about getting my grandmother’s ring back.” Just saying it out loud made my chest tighten. “Lila Kate will finish up here and head into work, and I’ll probably just go home for the night… Oh, I almost forgot. I have to go pick up Chrissy and take her to get the van from the other dealership.”