What idiot woman would dump this guy? He had looks, brains and a courageous heart. Didn’t get any better than that.
“I thought you might be driving in about now.” He glanced at the box. “Chocolate chip?”
“What else? Angie and her crew must be on their way.”
“Actually, they’re not. “
“Why? What happened?” She breathed in the scent of freshly applied shaving lotion. By this time of day he usually had some stubble going on. Not tonight. Interesting.
“After you left I went in to relay some of the ideas you came up with. Long story short, before we go forward, they want to discuss everything with Lucky and Oksana, maybe draw up some rough plans, and adjust the estimate.”
”That makes sense. You’ll have to remind me who Lucky and Oksana are.” Had he shaved in her honor?
“He’s the CEO of L’Amour and More Bookshops and his wife Oksana’s the COO.”
“Right. She’s also an author. I remember, now. Well, at least I got to meet your crew today. I’ll just invite myself out here again next time they come over.”
“Which will be Monday. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lucky and Oksana show up, too.”
“After the way you described the McLintocks, I’m excited to meet any and all of them.”
“You probably will. They’re really into this bookstore project. Anyway, let’s go in. I’m guessing dinner’s almost ready.”
“And I’m starving.” She fell into step beside him. “Do I smell enchiladas?”
“You do.”
“Yum. By the way, I saw five mustangs on the way in, just a few yards from the front gate.”
“Was one of them coal black?”
“Two black ones. Also a gray and two bays.”
“Sounds like Batman and Robin. Mila and Claudette could probably tell you who the others were.”
“Is the promo online yet?”
“Yes, ma’am. Today. They figure Batman and Robin will get a lot of attention. They were easier to photograph since they’repretty chill. Luis thinks they might be good candidates for adopting out for real.”
“Acting chill when humans appear is a good start.”
“He’s optimistic. Depends on whether he can bring ’em in and work with ’em. And whether they’re sound when Monty does his vet check. Be sure and tell him where you spotted ’em. He’ll wanna know.”
“I will next time I see him.”
“Which will be in about thirty seconds.”
“Luis is here for dinner?”
“Just about everybody is here for dinner.”
“Because they thought the construction crew was coming?”
“Nope. They’re here to see you.”
“Me?”
“Evidently it’s been noted that you haven’t shown your face in more than a month. They miss you.”
