Summer's Indiscretion(Divine Creek Ranch 7)(41)
Margot shook out a knit top furiously and whispered, “And one of the toys from my collection.”
Summer took the silk top from Margot before she shredded it. “A vibe? You weren’t using it at the time, I hope?”
Margot groaned and covered her face with her hands and said in a muffled voice, “Yes.”
“Oh, holy crap! He saw you?”
“Doing the deed. Yes. And the window was open, so he could hear as well.” Margot removed her hands and looked like she wanted to cry. “I’m so embarrassed.”
“How did you figure out he was with Ace and Kemp? Did you call the police?”
“I got out of the tub, ready to run for my phone, when he called out and told me Ace and Kemp had sent him. That’s how I found out I now have a bodyguard.” Summer patted her sister’s shoulder consolingly. “And he’s…He’s—
“A big, handsome, totally hot bodyguard?”
“Who saw me masturbating.” Summer was afraid Margot would burst into real tears. She appeared to be that embarrassed by the memory. “Now I can hardly even look at him without my face feeling like it’s on fire.”
That explained why she’d sounded so pissed off earlier. He had her at a disadvantage, and she was very uncomfortable with that. Margot was a woman who liked to be in control.
“Did he say anything about it yet? I assume he brought you over here.”
Margot rolled her eyes and said, “He insisted. He got the call about this mess while he was trying to explain his presence.”
“His presence at the window you mean?”
“Yes. He said he’d just gotten into town and was checking out my house, making sure all windows were locked and things like that. He noticed the light on in the bathroom and the window open, so he came closer to check it out. There was a nice breeze tonight, and I just wanted a little fresh air. He claims he heard noises and well…We know what that was. Oh, God! I’m so embarrassed.”
“I’m sorry you didn’t get off to a good start with him.” Summer pressed her lips together to stifle a laugh. “But at least you got off.”
She ducked when Margot humphed and threw a sweater at her, but then Margot had to stifle laughter of her own.
“So how’s it going with your knights in shining armor?”
Summer chuckled. “Well, up until the phone call this evening, my night was shaping up just fine.”
“But there’s not much you can do right now. Right?”
With a nod of her head and a naughty grin, Summer replied, “Oh yeah. But I can still get up to plenty of mischief.”
Margot giggled and fanned herself with her hand. “They are really hot, both of them. Ace is very sociable, but Kemp seems much more serious. A loner. For a while I wasn’t even sure if he liked me or not.”
He must show more to her than to others, because she loved the warmth in his eyes and the hint of a smile on his face whenever he looked at her.
“Oh? But you changed your mind?”
“Yeah. I think he’s just one of those guys that doesn’t talk much unless he has something important to stay. I saw the way he looked at you earlier, and that told me a lot more about him. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if they weren’t both falling head over heels in love with you.”
Summer laughed and said, “Oh please. We’ve known each other a week.”
“Yeah, but what a week!”
They heard voices in the living room and shushed each other.
The men had been out in the garage for quite a while, and Summer wondered if they had been getting the other half of that story. After the cleanup in the bedroom was complete, Summer and Margot checked in with the men and found that the offensive graffiti had already been covered over and the living room and study set to back in order.
“Where is Duke?” Summer asked when she glanced in the kitchen and saw the broom and dustpan standing neatly in the corner, all evidence of the break-in gone. The broken glass and china were gone from the trashcan as well.
Kemp came up behind her and kissed the top of her head as he replied, “He left to go get some rest.”
“I never even got to meet him.”
“Sorry, little angel. Maybe next time. Are you done?” His hands worked magic on the knots in her shoulders, and she wished for a bed and strong arms to hold her while she slept.
“Yes. I’m wiped out. Will you tell Duke I appreciated him cleaning up the kitchen?”
“I will. Let’s get you back to the shop.”
Summer nodded and noticed Margot standing in the doorway, looking uneasily at Jake, who was across the room speaking quietly with Ace.
Jake nodded at something Ace said and then sauntered across the living room to her discomfited sister and said, “Margot, they’re done here. Let me get you home.” His rugged voice was accented with a west Texas twang, and Summer was unsurprised when Margot unconsciously bit her lip.