She always considered herself a poor flirt, but her body had a mind of its own when it came to KC.It automatically began to move in a mating dance she had never known the steps to.She wanted to stoke the fire they’d ignited on the beach and prayed he wanted that too.
She was lost in her erotic thoughts when a striking older woman emerged from the rear of the store.In her late fifties, she had the brightest eyes and the most beautiful, flawless skin Moriah had ever seen on another woman.“Hi there.I’m Bonnie Whitman.Can I help you with anything?”
Smiling at the woman, she gave her a little hand wave.“Hello.I’m looking for something to wear on a date tonight, but it’s not really a date.”
Bonnie laughed.“How is a date not really a date?”
“Well, his uncle is coming with us.”
“Ah, and three is definitely a crowd.”Her eyes sparkled, and Moriah decided she liked the woman’s amused attitude.“Well, then, let’s see what we can find for you.You’re what?A size six?”
She nodded in astonishment.“Yes, how did you know?”
“Honey, I’ve owned this shop for twenty-two years.I can guess most women’s sizes just like that.”Bonnie snapped her fingers, emphasizing her statement, and then led Moriah to the middle of the shop.
“This area over here is more for your age.I don’t cater to the teenagers, but I carry various styles for the twenty and thirty-something crowd, although most of my clientele is a little older.”She quickly pulled three cute dresses from the racks and handed them to Moriah.“Why don’t you start trying these on?If you don’t like any of them, we have plenty more.The dressing rooms are in the back and to the right.”
As Moriah entered the first stall, Bonnie stood outside it and continued to chat with her.“I take it you are Ms.Maura Jennings.”
What the hell?Moriah stuck her head out from behind the curtain in utter surprise and tried not to sound rude.“How did you know that?”
“Dan Malone and I go way back.”Bonnie waved her hand, implying Moriah didn’t need to worry that people were talking about her.“He married my best friend a long time ago.After Annie died, we remained close friends.I know pretty much everyone in Whisper, and Dan told me he had an attractive young woman renting the beach house, so I just assumed it was you when you walked in.”
Relieved a little, Moriah relaxed and stepped back into the small booth, closing the curtain behind her.Undressing, she raised her voice a little so Bonnie could still hear her.“I guess that’s Annie in all those pictures at the cottage.I wondered who she was and why there were only photos of her as a young woman.”
“She was only twenty-four when they wed, and Dan was a few years older.They had two wonderful years together before cancer took her from him.”
Pulling a dress over her head, Moriah felt sad for the man who’d been so kind to her.“She was so young.That’s heartbreaking.”
“That it was.Dan never remarried, even after all this time.”
Moriah stepped out of the dressing room wearing a navy blue sundress with a matching short bolero jacket that stayed open over the sweetheart neckline.
“Oh, honey,” Bonnie exclaimed as she clapped her hands together.“That dress was made for you.It fits you to a T and brings out your gorgeous baby blues.KC will be knocked off his feet when he sees you.”
Not surprised the woman knew which Malone brother she was interested in, she blushed as Bonnie chuckled.After picking out a pair of sandals and a small purse to go with the dress, Moriah paid and thanked Bonnie, then took her packages to the car where KC was waiting.
He opened the passenger door for her.“All set?”
“I think so,” she answered with a smile as she sat on the leather seat before reaching back and placing the bags behind her.
“Great.My uncle said he would meet us at Sassy’s at seven, which gives us plenty of time to shower and change.”KC shut the door, and she watched his muscular legs, trim hips, and luscious ass as he strode around the front of the car to the driver’s side.Her mouth watered, and she was anxious to see how the evening would end—hopefully, how she wanted it to.
Chapter12
When Maura stepped out of the bedroom, KC was waiting for her in the living room, wearing a pair of khakis with a white button-down dress shirt.He froze and stared, his gaze growing hungry and possessive as it roamed over her body in a sensual caress.This was the first time he’d seen her with makeup on, and while she didn’t really need any, it made her eyes even more seductive.Her hair was down from her usual ponytail, and he loved how it framed her face.
It didn’t escape his notice when she started to shiver under his silent scrutiny, and he smiled to ease her tension.Swallowing hard—twice—he then cleared his throat.His voice was husky with a hint of awe and a lot of appreciation.“You look very nice.”
Yeah, that’s putting it mildly, Malone.Couldn’t you think of a better compliment than that?Stop thinking with your dick and try to come up with something better than ‘very nice.’“I mean, you look beautiful ...exquisite.”
“T-thank you.So do you.”Maura’s face tinged with pink.“I mean, very handsome, not beautiful ...um ...”
He loved it when she blushed like that and briefly wondered what other parts of her body would color the same way under his perusal.
Fuck, it’s going to be a long evening.
On the ride into town, he could barely keep his eyes on the road as they kept being drawn to the exposed skin of her legs.He prayed Uncle Dan wouldn’t want to sit around too long after dinner having coffee and his usual slice of apple pie.KC knew exactly what he wanted for dessert, but it was definitely not on Sassy’s menu, and he wanted it all to himself.
