Page 90 of Opposites (Never) Attract
“Just a peck,” I reminded him.
“Pecking is for birds, darlin,” he said, as he dropped his mouth on top of mine.
His lips were warm and firm. He didn’t try to overwhelm me, just made sure our lips lined up. I could taste the last sip of coffee on his breath. Helpless, I opened my mouth and welcomed him inside.
But he pulled away and placed another kiss on the tip of my nose. “Thanks for breakfast, friend.”
I was backin the office, fully dressed, regretting that kiss and checking the Asian markets. They were behaving predictably, which was best case scenario for us, so there wasn’t a lot there to hold my attention.
Which meant my thoughts kept going back to Tag. And last night. And the past few days. And that kiss this morning.
And a turkey sandwich with extra mayonnaise.
Looking at my phone, I considered my options. I didn’t have “girlfriends” back in New York I could confide in. My life was work, and that’s how I liked it. Harmony checked in on me from time to time and that was enough.
Only now, I had some serious questions, and I considered that the best people to provide those answers were my family, who all lived in Last Hope.
Did they know if Tag had been dating anyone recently? He said he was clean, and he wouldn’t lie, so I had to believe that was a no. Obviously, he’d never married anyone, but in a town this size, how was it that every eligible woman wasn’tshowing up at his doorstep to make him breakfast every morning?
Maybe there was more to it than his momma abandonment issues. Something he didn’t want to talk about.
Had someone broken his heart? And, if that was the case, where did I find that bitch so I could break a few things of hers?
As if that wasn’t enough, I was having an affair with my half-brothers’ ranch foreman. Would the half-brothers care? Doubtful as long as it didn’t compromise his work. Or mine.
Which I might have by making him stay up all night watching my markets so I could sleep.
I pulled up my family group chat and thought about what kind of Pandora’s box I’d be opening by asking these questions. But, they were the only ones who knew the answers, and I needed answers.
Me: Does anyone know if Tag has dated anyone recently? It seems crazy to me that he’s still single.
Amity: Why is Sunshine asking about Tag?
Bliss: Because she likes him, stupid. Didn’t you see them go off to make out the night of her homecoming party? Also, we need to do more homecoming parties. The bar raked in the money that night.
Me: We didn’t go off to make out. We were just getting some fresh air.
Mom: Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
Me: Mom! Please. I’m sorry I even brought up the subject.
Harmony: Ooohhhh, you like Tag? Wait. Didn’t you have a major crush on him back in high school?
Mom: She did. She used to turn beet red any time she saw him in town.
Bliss: Let’s get some clarity here. Do you like him? Or do you just want to get some “fresh air”?
Amity: Long distance relationships can be complicated, Sunshine. Are you sure you want to do this?
Me: OMG! I didn’t say anything about a relationship! I was just curious about his last girlfriend.
Harmony: I can’t remember anyone he’s dated seriously since high school.
Mom: There was that skier, but that was just a winter fling. Tag really should start looking to settle down. He’s at that age.
Bliss: There is no age for men. They can settle down whenever they want to.
Mom: Not true. You don’t want to be sixty running after brand new babies.
