I clicked my tongue against the roof of my mouth. “That’s real rich. I caused it, huh? More likeyoudid. Besides, do you not know how to be a gentleman?”
He mock snorted. “I could ask you the same thing. You certainly didn’t act like a lady back there.”
“Whatever. Can’t believe you got us arrested.”
“No, it was you with all your shouting.”
“All you do is argue. I’m done talking to you.”
“Good. I was hoping you’d say that. Be done. At least it’ll be quiet.”
“Ugh!” I blew out my breath and stared out the window at the falling snow.
This wasnothow I wanted my night to go. At all.
CHAPTER TWO
Barrett
Didshe have to be so damn beautiful?
My God. She was the most gorgeous woman I’d ever seen. And I didn’t even know her name yet.
But the more pressing issue was how I got to be handcuffed and in the back of a police car on Black Friday.
All because of a little shopping trip gone awry.
The deal on the laptop was a steal at fifty percent off. And while I hated the crowds and frivolous overspending so many did on Christmas, I wanted the sale price. It wasn’t offered online, either.
So, after braving the cold and snow, I waited in line in the frigid air and made a beeline straight for the laptop section. Only to find them gone, the last one flying off the shelf in a split second.
Well, I took that split second and acted on it. Why not? I deserved the laptop sale, and I wanted it. I wasn’t leaving the store without it.
Of course, the beautiful woman holding onto the other end felt the same way.
Part of me held on just to be close to her, part of me liked seeing her angry, but the other part? The other part wanted the laptop.A lot.
Now I had to ignore the growing attraction between us and hope I didn’t have too much crap to deal with after this was all said and done. Court dates and other bullshit I didn’t have time for. The cherry on top of it all?
I was going home empty handed.
But maybe not…
I looked at the stranger beside me. “Hey, listen.”
She swiveled her head my way and looked anything but friendly. A frown stretched across her pretty lips, and I wanted to kiss it away. Her eyes, narrow and angry, and ready to destroy.
The urge to kiss her overtook me, but I pushed it away, remembering where I was and what happened. “This whole thing sucks. Let’s just make the best of it, yeah?”
She gave me nothing and went back to looking out the window.
I cleared my throat. “Yeah?” I asked again and still got nothing.
“Okay, if starting out the windows in silence is what you want to do, then fine. When it’s time to tell our sides of the story, make sure you tell them you were in the wrong.” I smirked.
Sure enough, my comment went up her ass sideways. She whipped her head around, her eyes wide with anger, her features tight. “What? I was not! I told you I was there first.”
Ha.My plan to rile her up worked. I liked her talking even if she was angry.
