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“Yes, please.”
More women shuffle in. Some are tourists, who have their husbands and kids in tow. The cookies and lemonade are a huge hit, and we’re out of both by midafternoon.
I make a mental note to ask Jackie to make six dozen rather than four. Seeing the smiles on the customers’ faces is totally worth the expense.
Not to mention, I swear it makes customers more at ease and puts them in the mood to shop. It’s the best thing I ever started doing when I opened this store. It’s a gesture of friendship.
When we’re nearing the end of the business day, Ryan walks into the shop and strides over to me with a big grin.
“What are you up to?” I ask him.
“I ran into Millie,” he says. “She told me that she spent a mint in here today because you have the best clothes in western Montana, and she couldn’t say no to anything.”
“Ha.” I smile with satisfaction. “I think I love your sister.”
He laughs and reaches out to drag his finger down the edge of my jawline, waking up my nerve endings. “Congratulations, Polly. Sounds like it was a good day.”
“It was a great day,” I confirm. “I already have to reorder some stock. I hope my suppliers aren’t sold out.”
“Not a bad problem to have.” He nods at Katie, who walks out of the back with a few items on hangers. “You must be Katie.”
“Hi,” she says with a bright smile. She’s been here all day, but she’s still as bright and fresh as she was this morning. “How can I help?”
“I don’t need anything,” Ryan replies easily, smiling to put her at ease. “I’ve just heard good things about you.”
Katie glances my way. “Aww, that’s sweet. Polly’s the best. What else do you need today, Poll?”
“That’s good for now. You can go on home, Katie. Thank you. You killed it.”
“We killed it,” Katie says with a happy grin before clocking herself out on the computer and then grabbing her stuff to go. “Have a good night! See you Thursday!”
“Bye, Katie.”
When she’s gone, I grin at Ryan. “See? She’s pretty great.”
“I like her,” he says quietly. “You’re beautiful, and I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, but you look tired.”
“I am tired, but in a good way.” I lock the front door, flip the sign to closed, and walk back to him. “It was a successful day.”
“Good. I know our date isn’t until tomorrow night, but I think we should celebrate.”
“What do you have in mind?”
CHAPTER FOUR
RYAN
I’d intended to take her out to dinner since I was already in town, and I had heard from Millie that today was a huge success for Polly.
But she does look so fucking tired, so I’ve had a change of plans.
“Let’s get you home,” I suggest, and I know it’s the right decision when she practically sags in relief. “I’ll order something in. Or, if you’d rather not have company, I can wait until tomorrow night to hear about it all.”
“You’re welcome to join me,” she says as she gathers her designer handbag and slings it across her body. “I was just going to have a glass of wine on the patio.”
“That sounds really nice.”
It really does. I’m curious to see Polly’s home, and I’m itching to spend some time alone with her. Sure, a big part of me wants to get her naked again, but it’s more than the incredible sex with her. I want to talk with her, learn her better.
