Tempting (Inked Hearts 1)

"Better."

My shoulders relax. Then tense. She almost died. It's a low bar.

"You'll tell me if you're there again?" I can't say the words. "If it gets that bad."

"Yes, Kay-bear, of course. Now tell me about the guy. You're making me feel old."

"He wants me. I know he does. But he keeps pretending otherwise."

"How do you know?"

"I just do."

"But do you know? Or do you want it to be true? You wouldn't be the first woman to convince herself of a man's interest."

"No." I turn my phone to speaker so I can check my outfit. "I'm putting you on speaker, Grandma."

"You know I prefer Gigi."

"You know I'm never going to call you Gigi."

I set my cell on my desk. This is outfit four. A plaid skirt and a white blouse. It screams schoolgirl. It screams I'm practically jail bait. It's hot. But it's not what I want.

"I know," I say. "I... I have evidence."

"Yeah? What? He accidentally post it on Facebook or something?"

"Something like that."

"Hmm..."

"What?" I undo the buttons of my blouse and slide it back onto its hanger. "Trust me, Grandma. I know. I have evidence."

"I could help more if you'd tell me the evidence."

And I could help more if she'd tell me the truth about her condition. But I'm not bringing that up. I don't want to fight. "I have it on good authority that he wants me. At least physically."

"Well, of course, Kay. You're a knock out. Every guy you're friends with on Facebook must want you after those pictures Emma posted."

"Grandma—"

"Hey, you got those boobs from your mom and she got them from me. Let me brag. Don't post bikini pics if you don't want attention."

"I didn't. Em did."

"She's a heartbreaker too. So tall and such long legs."

"Yeah. She is." I laugh. Heartbreaker is putting it lightly. "Guys go crazy for her, but she never gets attached."

"Kay-bear, if you want a guy's attention, it's easy. Show off your boobs. It will work. I promise."

I push my skirt off my hips. "But I need more than him wanting me. I need him to admit it."

"Boobs and booze. That's it."

"That's all it takes? Really?"

"Hey, you're the one asking a divorcée for guy advice."