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I turned the car into the driveway and peeked across at the other cottage. Ryan stood at the gate and waved to me. He was not alone. A tall leggy blonde stood next to him. She was wearing shorts, and I sighed as I stared at her perfect legs. The girl leaned forward and kissed Ryan on the cheek.
Well, that answered my question. It was definitely not a date. His date was just leaving. Ryan had probably told her he was taking the boring doctor from next door out for dinner. The two of them had probably laughed over the bath experience. What did I expect?
Get over yourself. Get out of the car, go inside, and get ready.
I could put my professional face on. It was a mask I was used to wearing.
SIX
Ryan
I wanted to impress Autumn, which was weird for me. I usually just hankered after the sex and never had a problem finding someone as eager as I was. I sure as hell liked the idea of Autumn being eager but considered the chances of that were rare. She was a doctor, and I was just good with my hands at making stuff. She saved lives.
Tonight would be something special, and I hoped she would appreciate the evening I had planned. Maybe it would convince her to have a second date. Her body was beautiful, even if I had only seen it for a brief moment. I knew I wanted more if I could get past her steely exterior. She had laughed as much as me, though I got the impression she was usually more serious. I liked seeing her laugh.
I had been more worried about her taking off her fake foot and throwing it at me this morning. I probably deserved it for cracking up at her misfortune. Of course, I could run and she would never be able to chase me. I could not see that getting me in her good books or her bed, either.
I knocked on her door and hoped she would not be dressed too fancy. Both times I had seen her, she had been wearing flat shoes. Could you wear heels with a fake foot? I wasn’t sure and had no intention of asking. I put on my best smile. It was not hard as I was excited to see her again.
Autumn answered the door, but there was no smile.
Uh-oh. What had I done now?
She was wearing pants and a pretty red top. It dipped between her breasts, showing cleavage. From the moment in the bathroom, I was aware she had decent-sized boobs, and her butt was not too shabby either. I mean, you could not blame a bloke for looking.
I had better raise my eyes back up before she said something.
“Hi there, Autumn. You look lovely.”
“Thank you,” she replied abruptly.
“Well, let’s go. I’ve booked us in at the local carvery, then I have a surprise for you.”
“That’s very kind of you, but I don’t like surprises,” Autumn replied as she followed me down the garden path to the white picket fence.
“Trust me, you’ll like this one. It will bring out the kid in you.”
Autumn raised an eyebrow as she stared at me and shook her head. Her bun was gone, and her hair flowed around her shoulders. I wanted to run my fingers through it.
“It’s no good looking at me like that—I’m not going to tell you where we’re going. Now how was your day?”
“I can’t say. It would be unprofessional.”
Grumpy voice.
“That’s reassuring to know you haven’t been discussing my nether regions with the neighbors.”
“I hope you haven’t been chatting with anyone about this morning either.”
Okay, so was that why she was so tetchy?
“Let’s see, who did I tell about your butt and boobs? Well, to start off with, Dorothy across the road. She is great if you want something spread around the neighborhood fast. Then I popped into the local bakers. The customers all gathered ‘round to listen. Some felt sorry for you but most just cracked up.” I chuckled. “Then my mate’s sister popped in. Wanted to chat about the surprise workshop I’m building for her hubby. Seems even she was more interested in your backside than the work I’m doing for her.”
I glanced across and could see a smirk forming as the corners of Autumn’s mouth started to curl. Boy, this woman had a tough exterior but that was okay. I had a whole load of hammers I could chip away at her with. My charm, my good looks, my amazing skills in the sack. I would say my great cock as well, but she had already seen that—but not when it was in action.
“Okay. I get it. Touché. I did notice a leggy blonde at your place when I got home from work.”
“She is leggy, isn’t she? But completely off-limits.” I opened my pickup door for her to get in. “She is mad for her husband who is in the army. He’s over six-foot and built like a super robot. She wants to surprise him when he gets back with a workshop. They have an old garage I’m doing up for her.”
