Page 7 of The Trouble With Attraction (Rock Canyon, Idaho 6)

“What the hell are you humming?” she muttered.

“Kansas.”

“Stop it, I’m trying to sleep.”

Eric grinned, pretty sure she had no idea what she was saying or if she even realized who she was sleeping on.

He settled back against the wall and closed his eyes, thinking about how weird the night had gone. His goal had been to get her alone and call a truce, but oddly enough he thought this was better.

Way better.

Eric blinked his eyes hours later, realizing he’d fallen asleep when the door to the storage room opened. Katie Connors stood in the doorway, staring at them dumbly.

“Oh my, have you guys been locked in here all night?”

Gracie startled at the sound of Katie’s voice and as if realizing where she was and who was holding her, she scrambled to her feet. She practically threw his jacket at his head and snapped, “Pervert.”

“I was just trying to keep you warm.”

Katie looked horrified, while Gracie appeared ready to launch herself at him and scratch his eyes out.

Sometimes, you really need to read the room and know when to shut up.

Gracie clasped her hands into fists and angrily stomped over to the door. “Katie, can you give me a ride home?”

“Sure. Eric, do you-

At Gracie’s warning look, he shook his head. “I’m fine Katie, my car is parked down the street.”

“Okay, if you’re sure.” Katie waited until he was out of the room before she closed the door, and Gracie wasted no time trying to escape.

“Gracie Lou?” he called.

She glared at him over her shoulder. “What?”

“It’s bad manners to sleep with a guy and not even buy him breakfast.”

She flashed him a feral smile. “Come by the Bean anytime and I’ll make you an egg sandwich. Extra arsenic.”

* * *

The next day, Gracie was sitting down with Gemma and Ryan for coffee, admiring Ryan’s shiny new engagement ring.

“Wow, Gregg wasted no time locking you down now that he’s got you, huh?” Gracie said.

“Well, it’s not like we haven’t been friends for years, and besides, we’re not planning on getting married for a while. Maybe July or August?” Ryan said.

“A whole six months, wow.” Gracie watched both of her friends whip their gazes towards her and sighed. “Sorry, I’m just tired.”

“Why?

Because you got locked into a room with Eric Henderson all night?” Gemma asked, innocently.

Gracie glared at her best friend. “Eat me, Gemma.”

“No, but seriously, what happened? You two…”

“God, when did you get to be so nosy?” Gracie stood up as the front door opened. “I should get back and help out. The place is starting to pick up.”

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