Page 47 of Smooth Moves
“She is indeed. Hey Little Army, wait up,” Hector said as he went to help her move a few items.
Cash shook his head. They’d been trading barbs all day, and it felt natural. Except to know she was going out with Hector. That bothered Cash because in Hector he saw a guy worthy of Jordan. A decent man, one who knew how to treat a woman, who was selfless, dedicated, and smart.
Someone who’d make a much better fit for the hot little woman who’d somehow wormed her way into his head and heart when he hadn’t been looking.
He shook his head. “Women.”
Near him, Heidi shook her head. “Ja.Women suck.”
Agreeing wholeheartedly with the sentiment, he helped her finish the job. As he drove the truck back to the office, she mentioned she was going to spend a little time with her sister in Whidbey Island. He learned she had family there as well as back in Germany. Each day with Heidi he found out something new. And the more he got to know her, the more he liked her.
Reid had been right about what he’d said weeks ago. The team felt more like family, and Cash should know better than to screw up a good thing.
Guilt hit him, that he’d done what he’d promised not to do and seduced Jordan. Though, to be honest, hadn’t she seduced him right back? Hell. She’d started it. What kind of woman asked for sex then blew a guyandswallowed?
Feeling the start of yet another erection, he growled all the way up to the office and sat in front of Reid’s desk, staring at a mound of paperwork.
The light flicked on, and Reid entered, surprised to see him. “What are you doing here?”
“We just got back.” And Jordan would be going home to get ready for her big date-that-wasn’t-a-date with Hector.
Cash wanted to pound something.
“You want to grab dinner?”
Cash blinked at his brother. “You’re not out with Naomi tonight?”
Reid smiled. “We’re not joined at the hip.”
“More like joined at other places.”
Reid laughed. “Come on, Bro. Let’s hit the town and hang out. It’s been a while.”
It had been. “Yeah, okay.” Cash followed Reid outside. They drove home in separate cars.
Their rental fit Reid perfectly, located between Green Lake and Ballard. A snooty, highbrow area full of corporate types and soccer moms. Cash snorted. Not likehisclass of people, more comfortable shooting pool or working up a sweat in a gym that smelled like a gym, not a perfume dispensary where the female gymgoers circled like sharks in fancy tights and makeup.
Once home, Cash headed for the shower. After they’d both cleaned up, they headed to one of the more popular sports bars in Northwest Seattle, forgoing Ringo’s for once. Cash was just as glad. He didn’t feel in the mood to deal with anyone from work because work reminded him of Jordan.
“You okay?” Reid asked after placing an order of appetizers and a pitcher of beer.
“Fine. What about you? You going to marry the redhead or what?”
Reid frowned. “The redhead has a name.”
Cash rolled his eyes. “Okay, Mr. Sensitive. Na-o-mi. The sexy chick with legs to here.” He held a hand up to his forehead. “You going to get serious about her or what?”
“I’m already serious about her.”
Cash’s stomach sank, and he hated the jealousy that had no place between him and Reid. “Yeah? Like I couldn’t tell.”
Reid studied him.
“What?”
“You seem, I don’t know, different.”
“Probably just not used to seeing me when I’m off my workouts and tense. We’ve been so busy lately I haven’t been by the gym, and it’s making me jittery.” As good an excuse as any.
