“I pick the red one,” Sue said.
“I second it.”
“Perfect.”Casey beamed and set the clothes in the bag.“Don’t forget a bra.”
June rolled her eyes.Casey and the damn bra.June grabbed one from her drawer and a pair of panties.Not that Rob would see them, but she didn’t want to spend the rest of the evening in sweaty underwear if she was staying longer.
“Thanks, you guys, for helping me.”June loved this group of women.She’d been nervous about tonight.When she got Rob’s text yesterday, she had gotten butterflies even though it had been a generic text with his address and about looking forward to seeing her.
She could have chosen something without their help, but she loved their support and feedback.Their chatter also helped to calm her nerves.When it came to men, she was clueless.
“Of course.Though when it comes to your real date, you better call me,” Casey warned her sternly with a pointed finger.
“I doubt that will happen, but yes, I will.”June didn’t get the impression Rob liked her like that.She wasn’t going to get her hopes up for no reason.
The girls immediately started denying her claim.It was sweet of them but unnecessary.June had a habit of speaking her mind before thinking about it first.She had an off-the-wall sense of humor.June was the epitome of ‘always the bridesmaid, never the bride.’
A fact that didn’t usually bother her.She had her friends and career to focus on.Then she would see her brother or speak to him, and she’d hear the love between him and Cora.She wanted that.Some day.
“I better get going, or I’m going to be late.”
“Good luck,” Sue said, standing up to hug her.
“Do everything I would do,” Casey told her.
“We want details after,” Karla remarked.
“I promise.”
Chapter 10
June stood on Rob’s front stoop, waiting for him to answer the door.She looked around her as she waited.He lived in a one-story house with well-trimmed bushes and garden boxes in the front window.She didn’t peg him for a gardener, but then again, she didn’t know him very well.
It was a nice quiet neighborhood similar to her own.Lots of kids playing in the street and neighbors waving to each other.
The door opened, and June turned to say hi when her brain momentarily shut down and she forgot to breathe.Rob stood there in a grey tank top that fit his frame like a second skin.She could see the outline of his pecs.His impressive arms were on display.Her mouth went dry at seeing his physique.
He wasn’t big and bulky like a body builder.He was leaner with more subtle muscle definition.He had nice wide shoulders with a divot above his collarbone.There was a hint of black ink poking out just above the collar of his shirt.It was a tattoo, but she couldn’t tell what it was.
June had seen plenty of physically fit men over the course of her career and training, but none had captivated her like Rob did.
“June?”
June’s gaze shot up and looked up at Rob who was staring at her with a look of humor.He had totally just caught her checking him out.Well, what did he expect answering the door like that?“Hi,” she said louder than was necessary.
“You okay?”
“Yeah, great.”Better than great.
“Good, you were just staring.”
“Sorry, I got lost in thought.”It was the only excuse she could think of for staring at him, praying he didn’t call her out on it.What was she supposed to say?‘Sorry, I’ve never seen you with so little clothing before.’Yeah, not so much.
“Okay, I thought you were debating if you should cut and run before I show you to the pit.”
That got her to crack a smile and her nerves to ease.“Nope, I’m not afraid.Besides, I’d push you in first.Give you a taste of your own medicine.”
Rob threw his head back and laughed.“Good to know.I’ll have to stay on my toes with you.Come on in.”He stepped back to let her through the door.June looked around the space.
