Page 5 of Perfect Three

“That isn’t too bad.”

“They know I’m free from Monday so I’m hoping I get a call sometime early into next week.”

They chatted a little about various jobs they’d both held.When he was called by someone else and moved away, Lucy casually glanced over at the hunk on the other side of the room.

Be still my beating heart.

He was speaking with another hottie!

This one looked a fraction taller.He had very dark, maybe black hair, and it was like a wild halo around his head.His skin appeared colored a gorgeous rich, deep, burnt sienna.He had a much leaner frame, but even from where she stood, it looked all muscle.

She couldn’t decide which one to drool over.They both looked absolutely delicious.Dammit I’ll just have to lust over them both.

Hottie number one turned his head toward her and their gazes met again.

Lucy shivered as he gave her a definite smile, then said something to his companion.He, too, looked over at Lucy.Her cheeks burned as she flushed.She fumbled with her drink and turned her head to look to the adjoining wide doorway.

Oh hell!

Rob waved.

She gave him a half-hearted smile, then took another mouthful from her glass, only to discover it was empty.

Somehow, Rob managed to swim through the crowd and stand in front of her.“Can I buy you a drink, Lucy?”

She shook her head.“No thanks, Rob.”

He looked disappointed.“Dance?”

As politely as she could, she said, “Sorry, as I told you I’m not much of a dancer.”

He looked her up and down.“You look fantastic.”

“Thank you, Rob.”

“Hey, Lucy!Mark wants to see you.He’s near the bar.”

“Oh thanks, Margaret.Excuse me, Rob.”Relieved, she smiled at him as she silently thanked Mark and made her way to the bar again.Nonchalantly glancing over to the other side of the room as she walked, Lucy noticed only one hottie there.

Reaching the bar, Mark, the company manager, spoke.“Hey, Lucy, just wondered if you wanted a drink.Margaret said she thought you’d finished yours, and I wanted to buy you one before you left, to say thank you for all the work you did for us.”

“Oh, gee thanks, Mark.”Lucy quickly studied the mocktails list.“Can I have a Red Giant, please?”It was a large glass filled with cranberry and strawberry juice then topped with lemon-lime soda.

He ordered a large round of drinks, and Lucy took hers from him as he struggled to find enough space for the others on a tray.

“Thanks, Mark.I appreciate it, and I’ve enjoyed working with you all.”

She followed him back toward the group, but once again Rob intercepted her, this time at the wall edge of the lounge area.

“I thought you didn’t want a drink,” he grumpily stated.

“I’m really sorry, Rob.It’s just Mark wanted to buy me one, and I felt I should say yes because heisthe company manager.”She wished someone she knew was nearby to save her from Rob, but no one was looking.

“I asked you first,” he complained.

“I know you did and I’m really sorry.”

In a gravelly voice, he said, “Well, will you go out with me now?”

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