Damage Control (18 page)

“That doesn't sound like a bad thing.”

“You've never had to wear polyester socks and linen underwear.”

He burst out laughing, though he couldn't be sure that her deadpan crack had been a joke. “Amanda's the one who's getting married this weekend, right?”

“She is. Don't get too excited about it, though. She's just adding to her ex-husband collection. Her first was a car mechanic, her second an out-of-work musician, and her third a waiter at a local café. This new one owns his own business of some sort, so it looks like she may be moving up in the world.”

“Are you for real? I mean, you're not exaggerating or anything, are you?”

“Um, no.” She snorted again. The very unladylike sound seemed to fit her perfectly. “The sad thing is that my mom makes a huge deal out of it, every single time. She doesn't get it that Amanda's never going to stick with one guy long enough for her investments to pay off. Brace yourself. We're here.”

She pulled up in front of a huge white Victorian-style house with an expansive, well landscaped lawn. “Are you ready?”

He caught a glimpse of movement from inside the house. A curtain pulled back in one of the front windows. Two older women stood there, their faces practically pressed to the glass. Doug smiled to himself. Time to start the fun, and give Rachel a weekend to remember. “Almost. There's something I need to do before we go inside.”

She paused in the middle of opening the car door. The overhead light lit the interior in pale yellow and gave the women in the window a clear view right into the car.

She shifted in her seat to face him, her expression exasperated—and adorable. “What do you need to do now?”

“This.” He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.

 

Damage Control

 

 

 

Elisa Adams

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