Parker nodded.
I shut the car door and the Limo took off as I stood in the lot and looked around. Well, it’s seven, where is this mysterious bad guy? Just then, something caught my eye…vivid red hair.
She stood at the entrance while staring straight at me. Then, she walked slowly toward me.
A woman? Wow, she is cute.
I simply watched her stride, her hips swaying with just the right rhythm. One, that somehow made me go instantly hard. All curves and lush. What the hell? Here I am in the middle of deep shit and I get a rocket fueled hard on? I shook my head and stomped my foot to try to clear away my dirty thoughts.
At my head shaking, the woman paused. Her big green eyes looking me up and down, suspiciously.
I could actually see the emerald hue of those eyes, even from this distance. I then suddenly, felt like I needed to measure up somehow to her perusal of me. Like maybe, she would lose interest? I clenched my fists. Again, I’m fighting the urge to—to what? This isn’t a date, you idiot! I needed to focus. I gave her a polite nod and smiled.
At my nod, she moved again and came closer. In her hand, she held a green envelope.
I studied it. Too small for payment. What the hell?
“Are you waiting for a message?” she asked.
The sound of her voice was sweet. Such warmth and by the sparkle in her eyes, I could tell she probably had a huge sense of humor. I took the envelope from her while feeling totally confused. “Um, yeah? I suppose—I mean I really thought that…”
Her eyes grew wide as she stared over my shoulder.
I turned around and saw a semi truck barreling toward us. “What the fuck?”
The redhead screamed as the truck’s engine roared from a very short distance away. It came closer, definitely aiming straight at us.
I grabbed her and leapt sideways just as the runaway truck veered past. I protectively covered the woman’s body with my own. It hit a row of cars in the parking lot with a mean, violent sound. Crunching metal and scattering glass flew everywhere.
Chapter Three
Macy
Hot looking guy from the limo was lying on top of me. Oh wow, his body is so hard and warm. I shook myself. The minute I first spotted him my pulse picked up and seemingly, every nerve in my body tingled. He smelled like fresh rain or something and his breath warmed my face. I bet he kisses like—I halted my wayward thoughts—you almost died just now! Thinking of kissing a hot stranger while someone just tried to run you down with a semi truck? I needed to get the hell out of here. I pushed against his chest as the echoing sound of twisting metal and the stinky smell of diesel fuel filled the air.
Looking infuriated, hot guy rose up a little and glared down at me.
I was struck speechless for a full minute as I gaped up at his face. Those blue eyes of his were so piercing, I felt like he might be peering into my soul or something. It took my breath away. My god, where did this guy come from?
The blue-eyed hunk looked around, but still lying over me.
“Can you get off?” I managed to squeak out.
His now puzzled looking eyes dropped to my face again. “No, I’m not sure.”
“Not sure?” I repeated. “About what?”
With his body rigid over me, he lowered his lips close to mine. “Who the hell are you?”
With his lips nearly touching my mouth, I gasped and sucked air in. I became lost in that steely blue gaze again. “Um—I’m just—”
Unexpectedly, he rose up and grabbed my wrist.
“Hey!” I yelled in alarm. Great, hot guy was a nut case. Of course, he was. Did I ever meet anyone normal? No.
He stood me up and grabbed my upper arms. “Did you know they were gonna try to kill me?”
I blinked my eyes in shock. “They?”
“You aren’t going anywhere till I find out what the hell is going on.” He now resumed his glaring at me, then while holding one of my arms, he tore open the envelope. He stared at the page while his face visibly paled.
A loud sound came from behind us and I felt like I was gonna pass out at the sight. Another Semi truck! I struggled with hot limo guy, but he wouldn’t release my arm. “Let go of me!” I screamed as I watched the huge vehicle heading our way. “It’s coming right at us!”
He said nothing as he turned us both around to face the oncoming truck.
Is he nuts? I kept struggling as my heart pounded in my chest. The truck kept coming and my gasping accelerated. “Oh, God!” I yelled as it neared.
He stood firm and quietly kept us both facing toward the semi.