Page 43 of The Ranger
CHAPTER SEVEN
SCARLETT
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After my emotionaloutburst a few days ago, I hope Cole lets me go to the appointment alone.Sadly, I know him well enough to know that he won’t.
I wasn’t planning to say all those things, but apparently my very thin filter is now almost non-existent.Add in that I can’t stop thinking about the things he’s said and how it felt touching him again.
I like it way too much.
Hence wearing one of myniceblack pregnancy dresses instead of my leggings today.I tell myself I’m not putting on extra lip-gloss because I’m about to see him, but it’s true.
The door of the salon opens, and it’s like the entire vibe changes.Mr.Smooth walks in, lifts his sunglasses, grins at everyone with anafternoon, ladies,then glances around until his eyes land on me.
Like I’m his target.
“Hey, Cole,” Cassy says, wandering over with a pair of scissors in her hand, and tiptoes up so he can peck her on the cheek.
Why I feel jealous, I don’t know.Cassy is married and Cole is...Cole.
I grab my bag from the counter, and it falls out of my hand onto the floor.“Goddamn it.”
“I got it.”Cole closes the gap and, placing a hand on my hip, scoops it up and lifts it onto his shoulder.“Jesus this thing is heavy.Should you be carrying this?Wait.No.Don’t say it.I know you’re pregnant, not handicapped.”
Why is he still touching me?And why do I love the heat of his hand on me so damn much?
A few of our clients giggle.Not at his humor; they’re blinded by his biceps bursting out of the white shirt he’s wearing and the dusting of dark hair on his jawline.
That and his musky scent, which filled the salon the moment he walked in.A mighty task, given all the chemicals we have in here.
“Let’s go.”I shake my head.
His hand drifts from my hips to the small of my back as he pushes open the door.“See ya, Cassy.”
“Have fun,” she calls back.
“We will.It’s Scarlett’s favorite day of the week.”
“Blah, blah,” I mutter as we head to his car and slap at him.“Stop acting like you’re my boyfriend and get your hands off me.”
Ignoring me, Cole opens the door and then shoots me an annoyed glance as he closes it.He rounds the vehicle and climbs in.
Cole starts the car with a loud roar and drops his sunglasses over his eyes.I hate how handsome and smooth he is.
“Are you going to apologize?”
