toes.
“Isn’t that a line from a movie?” Jerry tried not to appear affected by his touch.
“Probably, but it fits. You’re truly stunning.” His fingers held hers lightly as he looked deep into her eyes.
He’s just playing a role, Jerry reminded herself. It’s all part of the game. “Thank you. It’s all for you, darling.” The endearment rolled off of her tongue, even though she’d never remembered calling anyone ‘darling’ before tonight.
Ethan raised his eyebrows slightly, then relaxed. This had to be the best assignment he’d ever landed. At this moment in time, he was grateful that Casanova had led him to this place, to this woman. The wave of guilt that followed his thought was not enough to make him regret it.
“Tell me about your day, my sweet.” Ethan waited until the waiter had left with their drink order before opening the conversation. “Did you do anything amusing?”
“Oh, yes. It was wonderful.” Jerry launched into a description of the yoga class and her participation in the same that had Ethan genuinely laughing.
“I really don’t think you should laugh at me until you can hook both ankles behind your head.” Jerry tone dripped sweetness, but Ethan saw the daggers in her eyes. It made him laugh harder.
“I’m sorry, love, but you make it sound a treat. I really think I’d like to join you tomorrow, just to see it for myself.”
“Don’t you dare,” Jerry’s eyes flashed, even though her smile remained warm.
“We’ll see,” he teased. “So, did you make any new friends?”
“Yes. I met a lovely girl who attends the same class every day. She’s as good as the instructor.” Jerry accepted the menu from the waiter, noting that he only had eyes for Ethan.
“Thank you,” Ethan told him after hearing the specials. “We’ll let you know when we’re ready.”
“Yes sir.” The waiter looked disappointed that he had been dismissed.
“Who knew that oysters on the half shell could sound so sexy.” Jerry teased. “I think he has a crush.”
Ethan ignored her comment. “I’d like to hear more about your day.”
“Of course, I haven’t even made it to the most exciting part.” Jerry enthused, much as she imagined her character would. “You know how I’ve been worried about finding someone who could deal with my hair? Well, Kim, that’s the girl from yoga, has a friend with the same long, thick mass that I do. Hers is brown, too, by the way, so I won’t be introducing you. I know what a fondness you have for long brown hair.” She tossed hers for emphasis.
“Makes me weak in the knees.” He quipped with a grin.
“I know. Anyway, Sonja, that’s Kim’s friend, should be in class tomorrow, so she can tell me which salon she uses.” Jerry finished with a flourish, glee shining in her eyes and a smile that would light up Texas. To those nearby who were watching and listening, it appeared that the most important thing in the world to Jerry was to find the right hairdresser.
“That’s wonderful, my sweet. I know you’ve been very concerned about that.” Ethan made his voice seem serious.
“I have, I really have.” Jerry batted her eyelashes and it was all Ethan could do to keep from bursting with laughter.
“But that’s enough about me, what did you do today?” Jerry decided to let Ethan entertain her for a while.
“Oh, the usual. I had a few meetings and spent some time at the track. I should take you, I think you’d enjoy it.”
“I enjoy anything and everything I do with you.” Jerry’s smile made Ethan’s heart do a flip-flop in his chest.
“Thank you love, the feeling is mutual.” Ethan’s answering smile was equally devastating.
Slow down, girl, Jerry told herself. It’s a game, a role. Do not fall for his charming façade. Even as she mentally chastised her runaway emotions, her heart began to melt.
Chapter Nine
“Good morning, Princess. Nice of you to join us.” Dylan’s grin took the sting from his sarcasm.
“It’s not even
“Isn’t that a line from a movie?” Jerry tried not to appear affected by his touch.
“Probably, but it fits. You’re truly stunning.” His fingers held hers lightly as he looked deep into her eyes.
He’s just playing a role, Jerry reminded herself. It’s all part of the game. “Thank you. It’s all for you, darling.” The endearment rolled off of her tongue, even though she’d never remembered calling anyone ‘darling’ before tonight.
Ethan raised his eyebrows slightly, then relaxed. This had to be the best assignment he’d ever landed. At this moment in time, he was grateful that Casanova had led him to this place, to this woman. The wave of guilt that followed his thought was not enough to make him regret it.
“Tell me about your day, my sweet.” Ethan waited until the waiter had left with their drink order before opening the conversation. “Did you do anything amusing?”
“Oh, yes. It was wonderful.” Jerry launched into a description of the yoga class and her participation in the same that had Ethan genuinely laughing.
“I really don’t think you should laugh at me until you can hook both ankles behind your head.” Jerry tone dripped sweetness, but Ethan saw the daggers in her eyes. It made him laugh harder.
“I’m sorry, love, but you make it sound a treat. I really think I’d like to join you tomorrow, just to see it for myself.”
“Don’t you dare,” Jerry’s eyes flashed, even though her smile remained warm.
“We’ll see,” he teased. “So, did you make any new friends?”
“Yes. I met a lovely girl who attends the same class every day. She’s as good as the instructor.” Jerry accepted the menu from the waiter, noting that he only had eyes for Ethan.
“Thank you,” Ethan told him after hearing the specials. “We’ll let you know when we’re ready.”
“Yes sir.” The waiter looked disappointed that he had been dismissed.
“Who knew that oysters on the half shell could sound so sexy.” Jerry teased. “I think he has a crush.”
Ethan ignored her comment. “I’d like to hear more about your day.”
“Of course, I haven’t even made it to the most exciting part.” Jerry enthused, much as she imagined her character would. “You know how I’ve been worried about finding someone who could deal with my hair? Well, Kim, that’s the girl from yoga, has a friend with the same long, thick mass that I do. Hers is brown, too, by the way, so I won’t be introducing you. I know what a fondness you have for long brown hair.” She tossed hers for emphasis.
“Makes me weak in the knees.” He quipped with a grin.
“I know. Anyway, Sonja, that’s Kim’s friend, should be in class tomorrow, so she can tell me which salon she uses.” Jerry finished with a flourish, glee shining in her eyes and a smile that would light up Texas. To those nearby who were watching and listening, it appeared that the most important thing in the world to Jerry was to find the right hairdresser.
“That’s wonderful, my sweet. I know you’ve been very concerned about that.” Ethan made his voice seem serious.
“I have, I really have.” Jerry batted her eyelashes and it was all Ethan could do to keep from bursting with laughter.
“But that’s enough about me, what did you do today?” Jerry decided to let Ethan entertain her for a while.
“Oh, the usual. I had a few meetings and spent some time at the track. I should take you, I think you’d enjoy it.”
“I enjoy anything and everything I do with you.” Jerry’s smile made Ethan’s heart do a flip-flop in his chest.
“Thank you love, the feeling is mutual.” Ethan’s answering smile was equally devastating.
Slow down, girl, Jerry told herself. It’s a game, a role. Do not fall for his charming façade. Even as she mentally chastised her runaway emotions, her heart began to melt.
Chapter Nine
“Good morning, Princess. Nice of you to join us.” Dylan’s grin took the sting from his sarcasm.
“It’s not even
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