Page 35 of Smooth Moves
By mutual agreement, neither spoke about what had happened. Cash locked up behind him and headed to his car, blocked by hers in the drive. He leaned against the driver’s-side door. “So, your brother?”
She nodded, not wanting to deal with Rafi but needing to stop ignoring the situation. “Can you come over tomorrow night? We’ll do a mini-intervention. Fair warning though. He’s a smartass and won’t appreciate your time.”
He snorted. “Like his sister.”
“Hey.”
But Cash ignored her pique. “No problem. I remember being an asshole when I was younger.”
“Remember being one?” she said, not quite under her breath.
“Be nice or I won’t give you the leftover donuts.” He held out the box and didn’t appear surprised when she darted close to nab it.
Before she could go, he grabbed her by the shoulder. Then he shocked her by kissing her on the forehead. “Thanks, Jordan.”
She blushed. “Um, sure. But consider yourself repaid. Between these donuts and Rafi, we’ll be even.”
“Nah. I figure I’ll still owe you.”
She couldn’t read the look he shot her, but the warmth in his gaze was impossible to miss.
Flustered and not sure why, she hurried into her car and left. “Must stop thinking about that man. He’s just a friend. Nothing more.”
So why then could she still feel his soft hair under her fingers? And why was she reliving that kiss over and over, feeling his lips against hers as if he’d just touched her?
* * *
“For the last time, I’m not telling you about Saturday morning. Yeah, you’ll just have to imagine it.” Jordan glared at the guys during lunch. A major move Monday morning had five of them working together. They only had two days to get everything packed and shifted to the big truck for a four-bedroom house. But the owners were also hurrying to help, so they might just make it before the Fourth of July.
Outside, dining on top of the hood of Lafayette’s old truck, Heidi, Jordan, Lafayette, Finley, and Cash hurried to eat.
“It was a mind-opening experience,” Heidi offered, her voice soft and, to Jordan’s ear, amused.
“I can’t believe you went back for more,” Jordan muttered.
Cash remained silent, but the wide grin he wore said what words didn’t.
Heidi tilted her head as if in thought. “I found it…instructional.”
The guys laughed. “You’re cruel for holding out on us, Jordan.” Finley wiped an imaginary tear. “I can only imagine you and Miriam and the other ladies getting…instruction.”
“And Miriam wanted me to provide inspiration,” Cash had to add. “Can you imagine how awestruck Jordan would have been to have seen meinspiringthe crowd?”
Finley perked up. “I wonder if she’s still looking for help.”
Jordan and Heidi shared a grimace, and Heidi said, “Ah, no thanks.”
Finley shook his head. “Oh, not for you, Heidi. We know you dig chicks. I mean for poor, sad little women like Jordan who have no life and might not remember what the male form looks like.”
Lafayette grinned. “You know, Finley, I bet there’s amaleempowerment class we could get you into. I’d be willing to take it. You know, in this light, you look a little like my cutie, Simon.”
Finley turned bright red, and Jordan laughed and bumped fists with Lafayette.
Finley raised a brow. “You think I won’t do it?”
“Oh God. I can’t handle the thought,” Heidi groaned.
“Me neither,” Jordan agreed but winked at Finley to salve his ego.
