home.' She straightened, her gaze serious as she looked at him, as if trying to impart some message. `The medi cation may make Callie sleepy and disorientated. I'd be glad if she wasn't left on her own.'
`I'11 take care of it.'
She nodded, a small smile playing at her mouth. `I get off at two, so if you need to go home, or to your gran's, ring me and I'11 come by and stay with Callie.
What time does her husband get in?' His question was met with a telling silence. Frazer's attention sharpened. `Or doesn't he get in? Isn't he living her? Aren't they together?'
Annie simply raised an eyebrow before turning away to pick up the file. He watched as she went off to fetch Callie, his mind a whirl of thought as he puzzled over what had and hadn't been said. There was more going on here than he knew. She obviously couldn't tell him but Annie was clearly wanting him to read between the lines and see that all was not as it seemed in Callie's life.
There was so much more to his new flight partner than her prickly exterior. The more time he spent with her, the more he came to know her, and the more he wanted to understand, to win her trust. Callie could be distant and difficult, but damn if she didn't capture his interest. He had thought her married and out of bounds. If she wasn't... He had to know for sure. Had to know whether to stay well away or give his desire for her free rein.
He'd been with his fair share of women enjoyed them. He sure as hell enjoyed sex. But tired of the dating merry-go-round. Although done little to refute his reputation, he wished people would see the man inside, not the happy-go-lucky supposed romeo. He had never lived with a woman, had never been in love. But ever since he'd visited his sister and her family in Australia nine months ago, and played with his nieces and nephews, he'd begun to wonder if he was missing out-if maybe it was time to settle down and start thinking about a pack of kids of his own. For which he needed the right woman. He'd never really had a type. He'd been attracted to all kinds of women over the years. But what he felt Callie just seemed more. More of everything... intense, more intriguing, more urgent.
There was something different about Callie, and he'd never wanted anyone the way he wanted her. She fascinated him. Even in a baggy flight suit, with no make-up and spitting icy darts at him, she was the most gorgeous woman he'd ever seen. He wanted to learn all about her, to discover the real Callie hidden behind that defensive wall and know what had happened to hurt her so badly and make her so distrustful, so alone. . .and so determined to stay that way.
Frazer enjoyed a good mystery-sorting out the clues and the secrets from the red herrings and putting pieces of the picture together until it made sense. He had a feeling that the puzzle that was Callie was going to be one of his biggest challenges to solve -and potentially the most rewarding.
`Are you all set to go?'
Callie nodded in response to Annie's question feeling increasingly groggy and lethargic. `Thanks for everything, Annie.'
`No problem. That's what friends are for.' Taking a piece of paper, Annie slipped it into one of Callie pockets. `My home and mobile numbers. Ring me there's anything you need. Any time.'
'OK.'
When you're feeling up to it, we'll get together have lunch and do some Christmas shopping.'
Callie found herself returning Annie's infectious smile. 'I'd like that.'
`Good.' She linked her arm with hers. `Come then. There's a very impatient, very gorgeous flight doctor waiting for you.'
`Annie...'
Her friend ignored the warning. `He's a good man Callie. One of a kind.'
`And one who has his pick of available women `You are available.' Annie smiled. `And it's clear he's taken with you.'
Callie sucked in a painful breath. Heaven knows why-she had done everything to discourage `He wouldn't be if he knew.'
`You're wrong, Callie. Not everyone is like your ex. Don't be scared to give Frazer a
`I'11 take care of it.'
She nodded, a small smile playing at her mouth. `I get off at two, so if you need to go home, or to your gran's, ring me and I'11 come by and stay with Callie.
What time does her husband get in?' His question was met with a telling silence. Frazer's attention sharpened. `Or doesn't he get in? Isn't he living her? Aren't they together?'
Annie simply raised an eyebrow before turning away to pick up the file. He watched as she went off to fetch Callie, his mind a whirl of thought as he puzzled over what had and hadn't been said. There was more going on here than he knew. She obviously couldn't tell him but Annie was clearly wanting him to read between the lines and see that all was not as it seemed in Callie's life.
There was so much more to his new flight partner than her prickly exterior. The more time he spent with her, the more he came to know her, and the more he wanted to understand, to win her trust. Callie could be distant and difficult, but damn if she didn't capture his interest. He had thought her married and out of bounds. If she wasn't... He had to know for sure. Had to know whether to stay well away or give his desire for her free rein.
He'd been with his fair share of women enjoyed them. He sure as hell enjoyed sex. But tired of the dating merry-go-round. Although done little to refute his reputation, he wished people would see the man inside, not the happy-go-lucky supposed romeo. He had never lived with a woman, had never been in love. But ever since he'd visited his sister and her family in Australia nine months ago, and played with his nieces and nephews, he'd begun to wonder if he was missing out-if maybe it was time to settle down and start thinking about a pack of kids of his own. For which he needed the right woman. He'd never really had a type. He'd been attracted to all kinds of women over the years. But what he felt Callie just seemed more. More of everything... intense, more intriguing, more urgent.
There was something different about Callie, and he'd never wanted anyone the way he wanted her. She fascinated him. Even in a baggy flight suit, with no make-up and spitting icy darts at him, she was the most gorgeous woman he'd ever seen. He wanted to learn all about her, to discover the real Callie hidden behind that defensive wall and know what had happened to hurt her so badly and make her so distrustful, so alone. . .and so determined to stay that way.
Frazer enjoyed a good mystery-sorting out the clues and the secrets from the red herrings and putting pieces of the picture together until it made sense. He had a feeling that the puzzle that was Callie was going to be one of his biggest challenges to solve -and potentially the most rewarding.
`Are you all set to go?'
Callie nodded in response to Annie's question feeling increasingly groggy and lethargic. `Thanks for everything, Annie.'
`No problem. That's what friends are for.' Taking a piece of paper, Annie slipped it into one of Callie pockets. `My home and mobile numbers. Ring me there's anything you need. Any time.'
'OK.'
When you're feeling up to it, we'll get together have lunch and do some Christmas shopping.'
Callie found herself returning Annie's infectious smile. 'I'd like that.'
`Good.' She linked her arm with hers. `Come then. There's a very impatient, very gorgeous flight doctor waiting for you.'
`Annie...'
Her friend ignored the warning. `He's a good man Callie. One of a kind.'
`And one who has his pick of available women `You are available.' Annie smiled. `And it's clear he's taken with you.'
Callie sucked in a painful breath. Heaven knows why-she had done everything to discourage `He wouldn't be if he knew.'
`You're wrong, Callie. Not everyone is like your ex. Don't be scared to give Frazer a
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