“What a cute little place,” Isabella says. “I love it.”
Lola walks to the window overlooking Main Avenue. “You’ve got a great view. Do you have access to the rooftop?”
“Yeah, from the fire escape.”
“It would be a great place to watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July, wouldn’t it?” she asks. “Ever been up there?”
“Just once. There’s really nothing up there.”
She lifts a brow, plotting. “Maybe you need some patio furniture.”
“Maybe Rock needs to make sure the roof will hold the weight of a bunch of people before you start planning a party, Lola,” Eveyln says.
Lola sticks her tongue out. “Don’t spoil my plans.”
We return to the bar and find the guys sitting at it having a beer.
We end up shooting a round of darts, and then Memphis herds the girls out the door.
“Well, ladies, this has been fun, but I’ve got to get back to the clubhouse.”
I walk them out, and the girls make me promise we’ll do this again. Waving them off, I turn to find Keno grinning at me.
“You look happy.”
“I am. I really like them.”
“Good. It’s great to see you fitting right in.”
“Are you staying?”
He tugs my body against his. “Thought I might. You gonna invite me upstairs?”
“Maybe.”
“Hmm. I guess I need to change that maybe to a yes.” And his mouth comes down on mine.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Maggie—
The smell of rich coffee brewing and bacon sizzling in a pan have me cracking an eye open and groaning. The sun peeps through the lace curtains of my bedroom.
I throw on a short robe with not a stitch on underneath and follow the scent to my tiny kitchen to find Keno standing at the stove, tending a fry pan. His eyes hit me and skate down my body to my bare legs and feet. “Morning beautiful. Hungry?”
“Starved.”
“There’s coffee. The bacon is gonna take a few more minutes.”
I pour myself a cup and move to the little table.
“I don’t think I’ve ever had a man make me breakfast,” I say, watching him.
His head swivels to mine, and there’s a sly grin on his face. “The morning after the hurricane doesn’t count?”
“That’s right. You made us peanut butter sandwiches.”
“It’s all I could manage with the power out.”
