In Her Sights (The Thousand Words Series Book 2) (27 page)

“I don’t,” Dev countered and Macy had to recap to remember what she was teasing him about. “I get most of my clothes for free.”

“For modeling.”

“Yes. I’m a walking ad for Oskar Viktor. Except today. He’ll be irritated.” Dev pulled a suit out and contemplated it. “Jess said they were quick on their alterations, right?”

“Everyone’s suits and dresses will be ready tonight. Except ours because we haven’t picked anything. Hurry up.”

He turned to look at her. “This will have to do. Let’s find you a dress and get fitted.”

Macy started to turn, but the tag hanging from the unfinished sleeve caught her eye. She tried to look at what Dev meant by ‘have to do,’ but the figure wasn’t in US currency so the tag was meaningless. Maybe he meant the brand.

Dev led her over to the other side of the store, it seemed much bigger on the inside, where women’s formal dresses hung lined up on tall racks.

“Do you consider shopping to be a sport?” Dev asked.

“Hmm?” Macy glanced back at him from considering a pale blue taffeta dress.

“Shopping? A sport?”

“I approach it more as a feast or famine activity. I put it off until I can’t anymore, then do the marathon spree. What do you think?” She held up the dress.

“You’re going with the first one you pick out?” Dev asked, eyebrows lifting in amusement.

“You did.”

He nodded. “That’s fair. Try it on.”

Macy handed him her small purse and headed for the dressing rooms. When she came back, Dev had a tailor with him and was discussing what he wanted done with the suit. She cleared her throat and he turned.

Dev cocked his head to the side, walked over, and circled her slowly. Once facing her again, he nodded. “I would have said a shade darker actually, to match your eyes, but it looks good.”

“Bit long.”

“I imagine they can fix that.” He took her hand and led her over to stand on a platform in front of a full length, tri-fold mirror.

“Let them start marking you for alterations. I’ll go change. After we’re done, I’ll take you to lunch.”

“I’d rather go back to the hotel,” Macy said as Dev turned toward the dressing room.

He raised an eyebrow at her questioningly.

“I know it was inconvenient that we were indisposed this morning and everyone else went shopping without us. I’d rather be indisposed again at the hotel than a nervous wreck at some cute and authentic local cafe.”

“I’ll take that as a delightful invitation instead of concern for your rampant paranoia,” Dev answered with a smile.

“I’ll get over it.”

“And I’m going to imagine you’re referring to your rampant paranoia when you say that.”

“Just as soon as the plane touches down in Chicago,” Macy agreed. “And you’re right, Paige and Kenny’s elopement is not a date.”

“As long as that’s clear.”

“I expect dinner, flowers, the works,” Macy added.

Dev laughed. “I’m happy to oblige.” He turned away and took only a step before turning back. “What’s your favorite flower?”

Macy shrugged. “I’m partial to roses, but I’m honestly not fussy.”

Dev froze and Macy knew she’d said the wrong thing.

“Why? What’s yours?” she asked, unsure of how to recover from being compared to the infamous Lindsay.

Dev smiled. “I don’t have one.”

“What, specifically, should I avoid liking?” Macy asked, opting to more or less bite the bullet.

He shook his head.

“What have you bought a lot of in the past few years that you need a break from?” she tried again.

“Pink roses.”

“I prefer peach. Or yellow. I really love that sort of combination between them, do you know what I’m talking about?”

He nodded.

She smiled. “And when I can’t find the right color, white is the fall back. Or daisies. I’m not really sure why, but I’ve always liked daisies. Just the simple white ones.”

Dev smiled. “Roses are classic, but for some reason, daisies suit you.”

“They do, don’t they?”

He nodded. “A little simple for ‘the works,’ as you requested, but something to keep in mind.”

Dev turned to go try on the suit so they could mark it. Macy stood on the platform and let the tailor mark the hem of her dress.

She was actually going to date Devin Giles. Macy didn’t think about him in terms of fame before, but it was going to cause some ripples in the little pond of friends she had. Paige and Imogen weren’t a problem. Peter would be happy for her, she was pretty sure. Dad would – she was sure he’d love Dev, once he was used to her not being with Peter anymore. Darcy was going to flip. Macy didn’t listen to A Thousand Words, but her little sister did. She’d have to buy their CDs when she got home and familiarize herself with their music.

Not that Dev seemed to care in the least that she wasn’t a fan. And not that she cared who he was in everyone else’s eyes. He was a good man, she liked him for him.

Now, she just had to get through Paige’s wedding, get on a plane, and back in the United States. Then she’d start thinking about how to make Dev forget his heartache. But it looked like he was of the same mind, so maybe it’d work out.

Macy smiled. Maybe.

Thank you for joining Dev, Kenny, Jess, and Bryan as they continue to grow and find new ways to make life interesting. It was high time Kenny found someone, and it’s unfortunate that Dev just isn’t as relaxed as he and Bryan are. Now, about Jess …

If you enjoyed this story, please consider leaving a review. Indie authors love reviews. If you want to know more about when the next books in this or another series are coming, watch my website:
www.toribrooks.com
or follow me on
Google+
,
Twitter
, or
Facebook
.

I appreciate you choosing my book to cuddle up with. Thank you,

Tori

The Genie in Your Pocket Collection:

Be Careful What You Wish For

Meet Olive
(Free short story)

Make A Wish!

+More in 2015

The Lexi Frost Series:

AKA Lexi Frost

Flynn’s In

A Thousand Words

Never Ready

The Thousand Words Series:

Transitions

In Her Sights

+ More in 2015

The Death of Secrets Series:

Chrysanthemum

A’gust
(Coming in 2016)

Details are at
www.toribrooks.com