“You’ll never make it in a porno,” Cole said.
“Ah, so you’re now admitting to watching porn?” Vincent asked.
Vincent and Danny were the two jokers in his life. They were convinced that he was a stick in the mud, and needed to loosen up. They’d made it their mission to make him have fun.
“I never said I didn’t watch porn. You’re the one convinced I don’t have a life.”
“You don’t. You rarely go out to drink, or to party, or to have fun.”
“I have fun.”
“When was the last time you came out and just had a dance? Some partying?”
“I’m not eighteen anymore.”
“Ugh, you’re so frustrating. It’s not like we’re going to get drunk, and bang the first babe that lands on our lap. Have you ever thought that Elena might want to be asked out on a date? To go out dancing, having fun, forgetting about her troubles, or her leaky pipe?” Vincent asked.
Cole stared at his friend. “Most of the times we were out, I’d be the butt of all jokes.”
“Yeah and?”
“And, if I invite Elena out on a date, you’ve got to come with dates, and you can’t say any shit about what you think of me?” he asked.
“That is one easy deal to make.”
“Fine. I’ll ask Elena out,” Cole said.
Seconds passed, and he looked out at the passing town. He needed to get to the post office, and then on to check out a new supply store.
“You’re really going to ask her out?” Vincent asked.
“Yes.” He’d been wanting to do it for a while. He was tired of finding some excuse or some reason that meant she couldn’t be his.#p#分页标题#e#
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“What do you mean you had to work over?” Elena asked, tipping the water out of the bucket. She had her cell resting between her shoulder and her ear.
“They’ve got this really important case, and I’m needed here.”
“You know, I hate you right now.”
“Please, you love me. It’s Cole, and he’s hot.”
“Still. You know he makes me uncomfortable.”
“Elena, dogs make you uncomfortable, and so do babies, so you’ll feel right at home,” Juliet said.
“I totally hate you right now.”
“You’ll love me for it. Got to go, bye.”
Elena stared at her cell phone and cursed her friend. What if Cole thought this was some ploy to get her over to her place so she could have her wicked way with him? She’d be lying if she hadn’t thought about it a time or two, but that was not what this was, and she was so pissed right now.
Gritting her teeth, she made her way toward the fridge, and found the chicken she’d cooked yesterday. Pulling it out of the fridge, she placed it on the counter, followed by everything else she needed to make a salad. She had to go to the store soon, but there were tomatoes, lettuce, and other goodies she just loved.
When she saw a few pieces of bacon left, she made her mind up to make a Caesar salad, which she was just finishing up when the doorbell rang.
Quickly rushing to the front door, she tried not to think about the way Cole had walked toward her today in the storeroom. It had looked like he wanted to do something until Deuce interrupted. Had he meant to fire her? Kiss her? Tell her she was the only woman in the world?
Pushing all those thoughts out of her mind, she opened the door, and there was Cole, complete with his toolbox.
“Hey, come on in,” she said.
He stepped inside and waited.
“So, Juliet has decided to work over, so it’s just you and me, and a leaking pipe.”
Why did that make her think of his cock? He had a pipe and during sex it leaked. Crap, she needed to stop thinking about her boss’s dick.
“Erm, yeah, this way.”
Get a grip, Elena.
I’m going to kill you, Juliet.
She opened the cupboard underneath the sink, and showed him where the bowl was resting. “See, right there. I’ve got some Caesar salad afterward, if that’s okay?”
“Sure. I can eat.” He lay down on the floor, and with his head beneath the sink, she got the chance to have a really good, long look at his body. He started to talk about leaking, and water, and pipes, and she tried to pay attention. His shirt had run up, and it revealed a tempting glimpse of another tattoo. Damn, was that a lion on his stomach? Would it be wrong for her to just pull the shirt up a little bit?
Down, girl, down.
“It’s an easy fix. I can do it in a few minutes,” he said, sitting up.
She quickly looked at his face. “That’s fantastic news.”
“Let me grab some piping out of my truck.”