beyond impressed. You have a true talent and eye for design.” Dom complimented.
“Thank you, Dom. It’s been a while since I’ve done any construction. So I really appreciate that.” Sloan said, flushing red with pleasure and embarrassment.
“No problem. I’d only say it if it was true. And it is.” Dom paused, either for emphasis or gathering her thoughts. “As a matter of fact, I have connections with a home décor magazine and they’d probably love to do an article and photo spread of this renovation. That is if you don’t mind Lexi.” Dom asked, looking down at Lexi with an excited smile.
“Oh no, not at all, anything to help Sloan’s career! He may not have done any home construction in a long time, but his talent is undeniable.” Lexi reassured her.
“Agreed. Perfect! I’ll contact them as soon as possible.” Dom said, pulling out her cellphone from her designer handbag. “Do you mind if I take pictures of the master suite?”
“No, go right ahead,” Lexi answered.
“Fantastic! And I still have the before pictures of the house from when I posted them on my realtor website. I’ll send them the before and after pics and I’m sure they’ll be calling.” Dom said as she started back up the stairs to take the pictures of Lexi’s bed and bath. She stopped and turned back to look down at them. “Oh and if you don’t mind me asking, what were you doing for the last several years that you weren’t working in construction?” She asked Sloan as an afterthought.
“I served in the Marines. I was enlisted for several years and served three tours in Afghanistan. I had a medical discharge about two years ago. Lexi gave me my first shot at restarting my career.” Sloan answered without shame.
“Whoa! You just sealed the deal for sure! They can’t resist American hero/underdog stories. I’ll be right back.” Dom’s heels clicked excitedly up the stairs, leaving Lexi and Sloan a little disoriented.
“I think I’m finally understanding why you couldn’t say no to her about that double date. She’s kind of a ‘won’t take no for an answer’ type of person.” Sloan said, a huge grin spreading across his face, realizing it really wasn’t that Lexi hadn’t cared for him. “Man, I bet she sells a shitload of houses. She could probably sell water to a drowning man.” Sloan joked, making Lexi burst out in laughter.
“You’re probably right. I told you she’s a force to be reckoned with.” Lexi said, stifling her giggles.
“Yes, she is.” Sloan agreed before leaning down to kiss Lexi’s forehead. “Alright, my break is over. The guys need help. I’ll leave you to deal with your friend.” Sloan smiled and then walked over to pick up the shopping bags.
Lexi turned back to the stairs when she heard the sharp clip of Dom’s heels as she came back down the stairs.
“Okay, I got the pictures and I’ll be sending them in an email later today. They probably won’t get it ‘til Monday. But I doubt that it’ll take long for them to respond, not with the before and afters, plus his story.” Dom rattled off, not letting Lexi get in a word as she continued. “And then with getting your art exhibition organized, I swear I’ll make you two the ‘It’ couple of Savannah! Oh, and speaking of, he is gorgeous! I didn’t know that you liked a little cream with your coffee. But I wouldn’t mind some cream like that! He’s definitely yummy. And with that sexy scar, he looks a little dangerous too. Woo!” Dom finally finished, fanning herself.
“It wasn’t really a race, thing. It was more of a damaged souls recognizing each other, kind of thing.” Lexi confessed, knowing that if Dom knew what he looked like when Lexi first met him, she wouldn’t have looked at him twice.
“Well, you two definitely look good together, and I can tell you’re happier. You smile a lot more now. I’m glad.” Dom said sincerely.
“Thanks, Dom,” Lexi said, her face heating up with
“Thank you, Dom. It’s been a while since I’ve done any construction. So I really appreciate that.” Sloan said, flushing red with pleasure and embarrassment.
“No problem. I’d only say it if it was true. And it is.” Dom paused, either for emphasis or gathering her thoughts. “As a matter of fact, I have connections with a home décor magazine and they’d probably love to do an article and photo spread of this renovation. That is if you don’t mind Lexi.” Dom asked, looking down at Lexi with an excited smile.
“Oh no, not at all, anything to help Sloan’s career! He may not have done any home construction in a long time, but his talent is undeniable.” Lexi reassured her.
“Agreed. Perfect! I’ll contact them as soon as possible.” Dom said, pulling out her cellphone from her designer handbag. “Do you mind if I take pictures of the master suite?”
“No, go right ahead,” Lexi answered.
“Fantastic! And I still have the before pictures of the house from when I posted them on my realtor website. I’ll send them the before and after pics and I’m sure they’ll be calling.” Dom said as she started back up the stairs to take the pictures of Lexi’s bed and bath. She stopped and turned back to look down at them. “Oh and if you don’t mind me asking, what were you doing for the last several years that you weren’t working in construction?” She asked Sloan as an afterthought.
“I served in the Marines. I was enlisted for several years and served three tours in Afghanistan. I had a medical discharge about two years ago. Lexi gave me my first shot at restarting my career.” Sloan answered without shame.
“Whoa! You just sealed the deal for sure! They can’t resist American hero/underdog stories. I’ll be right back.” Dom’s heels clicked excitedly up the stairs, leaving Lexi and Sloan a little disoriented.
“I think I’m finally understanding why you couldn’t say no to her about that double date. She’s kind of a ‘won’t take no for an answer’ type of person.” Sloan said, a huge grin spreading across his face, realizing it really wasn’t that Lexi hadn’t cared for him. “Man, I bet she sells a shitload of houses. She could probably sell water to a drowning man.” Sloan joked, making Lexi burst out in laughter.
“You’re probably right. I told you she’s a force to be reckoned with.” Lexi said, stifling her giggles.
“Yes, she is.” Sloan agreed before leaning down to kiss Lexi’s forehead. “Alright, my break is over. The guys need help. I’ll leave you to deal with your friend.” Sloan smiled and then walked over to pick up the shopping bags.
Lexi turned back to the stairs when she heard the sharp clip of Dom’s heels as she came back down the stairs.
“Okay, I got the pictures and I’ll be sending them in an email later today. They probably won’t get it ‘til Monday. But I doubt that it’ll take long for them to respond, not with the before and afters, plus his story.” Dom rattled off, not letting Lexi get in a word as she continued. “And then with getting your art exhibition organized, I swear I’ll make you two the ‘It’ couple of Savannah! Oh, and speaking of, he is gorgeous! I didn’t know that you liked a little cream with your coffee. But I wouldn’t mind some cream like that! He’s definitely yummy. And with that sexy scar, he looks a little dangerous too. Woo!” Dom finally finished, fanning herself.
“It wasn’t really a race, thing. It was more of a damaged souls recognizing each other, kind of thing.” Lexi confessed, knowing that if Dom knew what he looked like when Lexi first met him, she wouldn’t have looked at him twice.
“Well, you two definitely look good together, and I can tell you’re happier. You smile a lot more now. I’m glad.” Dom said sincerely.
“Thanks, Dom,” Lexi said, her face heating up with
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