“Let’s go.” I take her elbow and lead her to the restrooms.
Before she pushes the door to enter, I stop her with my hand. She looks up at me. “How involved are you with Cade?” I find myself asking. I’m an idiot.
“I love him, Josh.”
I nod my head slightly. “I’ll wait here for you,” I push the restroom door open for her.
“Thanks.”
As I wait, I’m resting against the wall opposite the restrooms, wishing I’d kept my mouth shut. Yes, I’m attracted to her and it’s cute watching her response to me. I’m actually enjoying the flirting. Hopefully Cade won’t punch me the next time we meet. For some reason though, I can’t get Grace out of my head. While I had a lock of Grace’s hair wrapped around my finger, I wondered how soft the curls between her thighs would be.
Shifting slightly to try and re-arrange the discomfort in my jeans at the thought, I notice the restroom door start to open. About to move closer to greet Rona, I catch the panic on her face.
Shit.
Moving quickly, I remove my gun while moving in closer to the opening door. As Rona starts to walk out she stumbles, I grab Nick’s wrist with one hand and punch him in the face with my elbow—taking him down.
While holding Nick down on the floor, I use a tissue to retrieve the gun from the floor, before someone else decides to pick it up.
Within minutes Daniel, the Sheriff, comes running in and seeing that I have everything under control with Nick, runs over to check on Rona who’s down on the floor. I wanted to be the one to check on her.
Dragging Nick to a standing position, I cuff him, just as Daniel walks over to me.
“Well done, Josh. I’ll take him back and sort this mess out,” he tells me. Usually I wouldn’t take too kindly to someone butting in on an arrest, but, in this case, I’m only too happy, because I want to go and check on Rona.
She makes eye contact with me. I start to walk over to her.
“C’mon let’s get you out of here.” I pick her up in my arms. She feels really good against me.
“Elise, can you carry Rona’s things?” Justin, lead the way to the car.” I ignore Elise, who has started to snicker.
“I can walk. I think,” she tells me.
“If this is all I’m going to get—humor me,” I whisper, making her blush.
“Okay.” She starts to get more comfortable in my arms. She wraps her arms around my neck and as her hand touches my neck, I shiver. Heaven help me.
She looks at me, obviously feeling my reaction to her touch. “Don’t get the wrong idea,” she says.
I put my face closer to hers. “I can dream.” I look into her eyes.
At the car, Justin unlocks the doors and Elise climbs into the back, while Justin gets into the driver’s side.
I move to set her in the car. “Why am I reluctant to let you go?” I whisper, for her ears only.
“Josh.” She pleads.
“I know.” I place her into the passenger seat and lean over to fasten the seat belt. Pulling away, I look straight into her eyes. “Look after yourself, Rona.”
“I will. Take care, Josh, and thank you for today.”
Justin clears his throat and finally brings me back to my senses. I step back and shut the door.
Standing on the sidewalk, I watch them drive away praying they stay safe. I really hope to get my attraction, obsession or whatever it is, that I have for Rona under control before I see her again.
Chapter 3
Grace