“Umm, no questions.”
Hmm, maybe Jane’s one flaw is finally exposed. Now that we’re on our way to meet Coop, she’s turned a slight shade of gray that tells me she may be ready to puke. While it’s normal to be nervous on a first interview, in Coop’s world it’s not a good thing to wear those nerves on your sleeve.
“You okay, Miss Perez?”
“Fine. Just excited.”
I knock on Coop’s door and wait for him to answer instead of walking right in like I usually do. When he opens the door my mouth almost drops to the floor in surprise and maybe even in a bit of lust.
He’s dressed in a freakin’ suit. An expensive one at that. A custom fit, Italian made, steel gray suit with a white shirt and black tie.
He almost takes my breath away, and I’m not sure how it happened or when it happened. I’ve been looking at this same man for years. So why does he look like a completely different person to me at this moment?
“Jane, this is my employer Cooper Barnes.”
“Pleased to meet you,” she says eagerly. “I’m Jane Perez.”
Coop lazily rakes his eyes up and down Jane’s curvy frame. They settle on her breasts for a moment and then back to her face. It’s quite obvious that he approves of the visual.
Shake it off, Ursula.
A small grin spreads across Coop’s face.
“You don’t know who I am, do you?” he asks sounding almost relieved.
Jane looks as if she isn’t totally sure what she should say right now, but it’s not my job to bail her out. I need to make sure she can handle herself—especially with Coop.
“No, I’m afraid I don’t.”
“Not a football fan?”
“No, not really. I’m more of a tennis girl.”
“Who do you like?”
“Sir?”
“In tennis. Who do you like?”
“I like a lot of players, but I guess my favorites right now are Nadal and Federer.”
“Ohh, the hot men of tennis.”
Jane blushes.
Is she for real?
“You could describe them in that way, but what I love most about them is their game. They’re true champions and give a hundred percent effort every time they’re on the court.”
“I guess somebody may see a few Wimbledon tickets in her future,” Coop jokes.
There she goes blushing again.
And why is he trying to impress her?
“Tickets would be very much welcomed if they come as a perk of the job.”
“Well I’m not a tennis player, but I can definitely identify with being a champion. I’ve earned three Super Bowl rings and have been to five Pro Ball games,” he boasts.
