are.”
Still moving, Davina murmured, “I’ll be in the convention center at our booth. You should stop by. We could go clubbing on the Riverwalk afterward. I booked a nice, big suite at the Aurora Suites downtown. Maybe the three of us could get together and have some fun?” she added in a clear invitation.
Rosemary’s heart raced, and her ears perked up, wondering what their response would be to that. She didn’t have to wait long.
“It’s nice of you to offer, Davina, but Evan and I are involved in a committed relationship.”
Rosemary almost snickered Bart Simpson-style, wondering if Wes was playing back in his head what he’d just said to her. Proving she wasn’t one of the sharper crayons in the box, Davina paused then said, “Wait a minute. I thought you were related.”
Rosemary rolled her eyes. This woman obviously didn’t know her men all that well.
When Wes replied, she could hear the smile in his voice, “We are, Davina. We’re brothers, but we’re involved in a relationship. We have a woman in our lives we’re very much in love with. If we went to the trade show and convention, we’d probably be spending every spare minute of it with her.” Rosemary’s heart flew at the happy, free tone he used explaining to Davina. “But we appreciate your offer.”
“Speak for yourself, big boy,” Rosemary mouthed silently to herself. She didn’t appreciate the offer one damn bit, but she sure did appreciate his words. They were turning down an easy lay for her.
“You mean you’re sharing her? As in a ménage ?” Davina didn’t sound terribly put off by that notion. Rosemary wasn’t sure it was a good idea to share that information with her, but it did make both her men inaccessible to Davina.
Evan responded, “Yes.”
“Ooh. Lucky girl,” Davina said suggestively.
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“We’re the lucky ones.” Evan’s tone held the barest hint of a defensive edge.
Sounding unconcerned, Davina continued, “She sounds like fun.
Maybe you’d like to—”
Rosemary couldn’t believe her ears as she fought a full body shudder. Double fucking eww!
Wes quickly cut Davina off before all the words were out of her mouth. “ No . Not happening, but thanks for the…thought.” Rosemary cringed and blessed Wes for cutting her off when he did. Now the thought of Rosemary sharing her men with another woman for a weekend was lodged in her brain, making her feel a little nauseous.
Rosemary did not consider herself to be prudish at all, but a girl had to draw the line somewhere.
Davina’s tone remained light. “Oh well, you never know…I guess I’ll see myself out, guys. I’ll make sure you get what you need.
Appreciate the business and good luck with your…girlfriend. I mean it. She really is a lucky girl.”
“Thanks, Davina.”
Evan’s succinct response said it all for Rosemary. Both her men were prone to use endearments with women they were friendly with.
They were waiting for Davina to leave, not encouraging any further banter with her. One of the double doors swung open then shut, and Rosemary heard a growl then a metallic clicking sound.
“I’m calling Papillion,” Wes muttered. “Rosemary would be pissed as hell if she knew the extent of that conversation. I doubt Ed would be too happy, either, to know that his account representatives acted like that toward customers out in the field. I know we’re pretty casual around here, but damn, Davina’s over the top.”
“If that’s who you’re calling, ask if they can start sending Cruz out to visit us from now on,” Evan said with a chuckle. “Rosemary wouldn’t object to a middle-aged, pot-bellied, balding guy, I don’t think.”
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Wes laughed before saying, “Hi, Carol, how’re you? That’s good.
Could I talk to Ed?”
Rosemary stepped away from the window quietly and made her way back to the gate and slipped inside, smiling. That was a revealing exchange. She felt guilty for spying but was grateful they’d be
Still moving, Davina murmured, “I’ll be in the convention center at our booth. You should stop by. We could go clubbing on the Riverwalk afterward. I booked a nice, big suite at the Aurora Suites downtown. Maybe the three of us could get together and have some fun?” she added in a clear invitation.
Rosemary’s heart raced, and her ears perked up, wondering what their response would be to that. She didn’t have to wait long.
“It’s nice of you to offer, Davina, but Evan and I are involved in a committed relationship.”
Rosemary almost snickered Bart Simpson-style, wondering if Wes was playing back in his head what he’d just said to her. Proving she wasn’t one of the sharper crayons in the box, Davina paused then said, “Wait a minute. I thought you were related.”
Rosemary rolled her eyes. This woman obviously didn’t know her men all that well.
When Wes replied, she could hear the smile in his voice, “We are, Davina. We’re brothers, but we’re involved in a relationship. We have a woman in our lives we’re very much in love with. If we went to the trade show and convention, we’d probably be spending every spare minute of it with her.” Rosemary’s heart flew at the happy, free tone he used explaining to Davina. “But we appreciate your offer.”
“Speak for yourself, big boy,” Rosemary mouthed silently to herself. She didn’t appreciate the offer one damn bit, but she sure did appreciate his words. They were turning down an easy lay for her.
“You mean you’re sharing her? As in a ménage ?” Davina didn’t sound terribly put off by that notion. Rosemary wasn’t sure it was a good idea to share that information with her, but it did make both her men inaccessible to Davina.
Evan responded, “Yes.”
“Ooh. Lucky girl,” Davina said suggestively.
55
“We’re the lucky ones.” Evan’s tone held the barest hint of a defensive edge.
Sounding unconcerned, Davina continued, “She sounds like fun.
Maybe you’d like to—”
Rosemary couldn’t believe her ears as she fought a full body shudder. Double fucking eww!
Wes quickly cut Davina off before all the words were out of her mouth. “ No . Not happening, but thanks for the…thought.” Rosemary cringed and blessed Wes for cutting her off when he did. Now the thought of Rosemary sharing her men with another woman for a weekend was lodged in her brain, making her feel a little nauseous.
Rosemary did not consider herself to be prudish at all, but a girl had to draw the line somewhere.
Davina’s tone remained light. “Oh well, you never know…I guess I’ll see myself out, guys. I’ll make sure you get what you need.
Appreciate the business and good luck with your…girlfriend. I mean it. She really is a lucky girl.”
“Thanks, Davina.”
Evan’s succinct response said it all for Rosemary. Both her men were prone to use endearments with women they were friendly with.
They were waiting for Davina to leave, not encouraging any further banter with her. One of the double doors swung open then shut, and Rosemary heard a growl then a metallic clicking sound.
“I’m calling Papillion,” Wes muttered. “Rosemary would be pissed as hell if she knew the extent of that conversation. I doubt Ed would be too happy, either, to know that his account representatives acted like that toward customers out in the field. I know we’re pretty casual around here, but damn, Davina’s over the top.”
“If that’s who you’re calling, ask if they can start sending Cruz out to visit us from now on,” Evan said with a chuckle. “Rosemary wouldn’t object to a middle-aged, pot-bellied, balding guy, I don’t think.”
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Wes laughed before saying, “Hi, Carol, how’re you? That’s good.
Could I talk to Ed?”
Rosemary stepped away from the window quietly and made her way back to the gate and slipped inside, smiling. That was a revealing exchange. She felt guilty for spying but was grateful they’d be
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