Evanne Lorraine Dangerous Rescue (pdf)(1)

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.And she was a nice, warm-hearted, fun-to-be-with, true friend.Totally disgusting, exactly the kind of woman she should hate.Regan liked her anyway."I am not going to ask where you found that coat." Kiki hoisted a giant gear bag."I came prepared.""You're a lifesaver.""Hmmph, we'll see how grateful you're feeling after I put your cute little buttthrough the wringer.Where've you been hiding anyway?""Long story.""Save it then.We have a fashion emergency." Kiki propelled her toward thewomen's restroom."Lord have mercy.That rag you're wearing has got to go.Love theshoes, though."Kiki wanted to burn the coat.But Regan insisted on leaving the ratty garmenthanging on a stall door.Pulling on running pants and crop top style sports bra felt great,especially after more than a week in insipid and formal princess clothes.She wriggledher feet into cushy ankle socks, and then paused, realizing the shoelaces she was tyingwere hers."Where'd you get my shoes?""Your locker at the Corinthian Club.What did you think took me so long? I hadto drive by work and pick up your stuff.""How'd you know my combination?" Regan interrogated her suspiciously.Kiki rolled her eyes."Plueeze! Your birthday is not a high security code.Youuse it for everything."DANGEROUS RESCUE Evanne Lorraine 101Regan grinned, and then finished tying her shoes."I owe you.""Damn straight you do.For lots of things.Who keeps you in that fabulousshape?" she demanded."You do," Regan admitted, smiling like an idiot because it felt so good to spendeven an hour or two in her real life."So when did you start hanging out with McKnight again?"Regan swallowed a gasp of surprise at Kiki's accurate conclusion about thesituation as she hooked her lucky baseball cap over her ponytail."Thanks for bringingmy hat.""From your woe-is-me tone, I guessed you'll want all your lucky charms.So areyou going to tell me what's going on or do I have to keep guessing?""Ian and I are working together again--special assignment, short term." Shecompressed her lips to keep from blurting out way too much information.But not short enough."Uh huh." Kiki pulled open the restroom door."Jefferson in on this case?""Uh huh," she mocked her friend.Kiki smiled back with good humor."Talk about your aggravating men--Clydetakes the cake.He never tells me a thing.I wouldn't give him directions to hell if hewasn't such a hottie.""I think I'm too young to hear this," Regan drawled."Girl, your next pap is going to be positive for rust if you don't start using whatGod gave you." Kiki held the lobby door.Regan started to protest but before she managed anything coherent.Kiki held outan open palm."Hold that thought."DANGEROUS RESCUE Evanne Lorraine 102Chapter ThirteenSeattle, Washington May 18th 11:30 PMThe delay worked in Regan's favor.Without it, she might've told Kiki way morethan she was comfortable sharing.But because her girlfriend's attention was diverted, allpotential confessions about her pathetic sex life were held in abeyance.Kiki's ride waited by the curb.The car looked fast even parked.A small beepwelcomed them, announcing the unlock button worked.The sleek, powerful, very red,very sporty model suited her friend perfectly.Once they were cruising toward the track Kiki demanded information."Come on,spill it.Is McKnight as yummy as he looks?""Yummier," she admitted wistfully, no point in denying the obvious."You've got fifteen minutes to earn my gratitude before we hit the track.Betterget to dishing," Kiki warned with mock sternness."There's nothing to tell," Regan mumbled, looking everywhere except at her tooperceptive friend.Kiki darted a knowing look in her direction."You mean to tell me you chickenedout again? Did you or did you not jump his bones?""Sort of." Regan admitted reluctantly."Now, I gotta hear all about it.""It didn't work out.""That bad, huh?" Kiki took a hand off the wheel, giving Regan a squeeze.She shook her head, genuinely baffled."I just don't get him.He wants me.Buthe's not acting on it."Kiki turned her head away from the streaming traffic, meeting Regan's gaze--herchocolate eyes liquid with sympathy.Though they were alone, she lowered her voice."Has he got erectile issues?"Regan gave a decidedly un-ladylike snort.Turning her attention back to the traffic, Kiki asked, "well then?""He's not talking--at least not about the why not thing." Regan shrugged, staring,blindly at the passing scenery."I think he's involved with someone else.He's a veryloyal kind of guy.""Right, I totally get that.He's hooked up with another woman, but he's playingwith you.I can see his true blue side shining through." It was Kiki's turn to snort."Who're you trying to sell that to--me or you?""I'm not explaining it right.""Hmmph.Guess not.Though how'd you explain a lying, cheating.hold on--we're here."Kiki got out, flipped the driver's seat forward then retrieved her running shoesfrom the shelf behind the passenger compartment.DANGEROUS RESCUE Evanne Lorraine 103Joining her friend, Regan began stretching.Kiki shrugged out of her coat, skinned off her skirt and sweater, revealing blackrunning shorts and a matching sports bra with reflective stripes.She sat sideways on thelow-to-the-ground car's seat, removing her high-heeled boots, and then adding them tothe tidy pile of folded clothes stacked in the car.The next ninety seconds were devotedto slipping on socks and tying her running shoes just so.Finally standing, she closed thecar door and depressed the lock button on the fob.The key and fob disappeared into aninner pocket."Keep stretching," she ordered, not bothering to check on Regan's conformance asshe followed her own advice."Yes ma'am.""Five miles?""Dear god, yes I haven't worked out all week.""Week off isn't going to hurt nothing," Kiki generously allowed.Regan did a double take, Kiki letting her off easy? She must look really pathetic."So tell me about this new style of doing it--sort of.I might want to try it out,"Kiki teased with a wicked chortle."I don't recommend it.Any tips on tempting a hard-headed man away from hismisguided principles?" she asked lightly, hoping for a magic bullet answer."If you being naked doesn't do it then he needs medical intervention."Regan barked a laugh."Yeah, I can see how that works for you.I needsomething more."Kiki shot a sharp glance in her direction."A different guy comes to mind.""Nope.I'm stuck on this one," she said without censoring her words.Just how stuck was she?"Have you tried telling him how you feel?""That's not as easy as it sounds," Regan said defensively.Kiki tried again, obviously unperturbed by repeated failure."What do you wantto have happen between the two of you?"Regan laughed."I don't even know the answer to that one.I want him, but justwanting him scares me.But I definitely don't want anyone else to have him.""Let me see if I've got it.You're not sure what you want from him, but you aresure you don't want to share.""Sounds crazy," Regan said, laughing weakly.Kiki shot her a speaking look."You said it, not me.""I know.""The worthwhile stuff always takes work.Men too," Kiki observed with acheerful acceptance of the facts."Dear God, why didn't you tell me this sooner?" she complained dramatically.They kept up a spirited conversation on the incomprehensible peculiarities of members ofthe opposite sex for the first few miles.After that, they both lapsed into thoughtfulsilence.Kiki was right, and Regan knew it--she should talk to Ian.But she could think ofmillions ways for that to blow up in her face.The odds of him understanding and caringDANGEROUS RESCUE Evanne Lorraine 104about her inner turmoil were lousy--especially since she was too chicken to explain hersordid past to him [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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