Page 16 of Harmless Scandals

He smiled at her. He was about ten years older, had the kindest heart, and she counted him as one of her few friends in Hawaii. That’s why she turned him down when he asked her out a couple years ago. He hadn’t let that get in the way of their working relationship.

“You always ask me that. They will sell. How’s the book coming?” He stepped into his slippahs.

“Okay. Slow.”

“You’ll get it done and everyone will love it.”

“I think I should call you daily so I can have you say nice things to me.”

He chuckled. “I gave you that choice, Hiwahiwa. You turned me down. Now I am happily married.”

“To Sherry, who is your soul mate, so I think I deserve a call every day just for that.”

He chuckled and gave her a hug. “I’ll get those printed up in the next couple of weeks.”

“Sounds good,” she said as she released him.

“Hey,” Mick said.

She blinked. “Oh, hey, Mick. Howzit?”

“Going well. We have the bedroom and living room set up.”

Adam came up behind him, a look of apology on his face. She had no idea what that was about.

“Dai, this is Mick and Adam. They bought the War of the Roses house.”

“Ah, well it’s good to know there is finally someone out here by you.”

“I can take care of myself.”

“I know you can, but Sherry worries.”

She rolled her eyes as he kissed her cheek. He gave her a wink the other men couldn’t see. “I’ll let you know when I get those printed up and they are for sale.”

“Thanks,” she said.

“Nice to meet you two.”

Then he climbed into his pickup.

“Was there something you needed?”

“No,” Mick said. Adam rolled his eyes.

“Sorry. Mick just wanted to stretch his legs. He goes a little nuts being stuck inside all day.”

“Okay.” She wanted to invite them in. She wanted to touch them. And there it was. That bit of her that was going to hell.

“Well, I don’t want to be rude, but I’m going out for some shoots this afternoon.”

“No worries,” Mick said smiling at her. “We still have a ton of crap to do. Just wanted to say hey.”

As she watched them walk back to their house, she shook her head. They were sexy and cute. Sweet even. But they were not for her. They were together and that was all that mattered. She would have to remember that and just fantasize about them when she was alone.

six

Aweek later, Serenity was finally back on track. She’d spent the day out on the North Shore shooting the massive waves thanks to the storm hitting. When a storm this big hit, waves could cover Kam Highway and she’d have to take the long way around home.

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