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After Tag caught her sleeping at her desk last week, Michaela’s usual perusal of his strong arms (she really does admire them often) leads to a discovery
(Due to length of scene, this will be continued next week):
“So what were you up to this morning? You’re filthy.” She’d returned her gaze to his arms; that’s how she’d noticed the dark smudges near his elbow and wrist, “Grease?”
“Oil-I thought I got it all.” He lifted his arm, his forehead puckering into an adorable hint of a frown. “Damn, don’t worry. I’ll get good and cleaned up before I touch food-maybe I should have you check me thoroughly.”
A task she sure wouldn’t mind for a minute.
*Tiniest bit of creative editing in place, just a wee bit to fit it into the 8
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Michaela O’Keefe is in over her head with her restaurant, The Midway. Her ad for an assistant manager brings Owen “Tag” Montague to her doorstep. With an impeccable resume and dozens of letters of recommendation, she has little choice but to give him a chance. Ten years her junior, Tag sets her long-dead libido humming, but she gave up on love and her instincts on men years ago.
Tag has had a crush on his new boss since his youth, but he’s determined to prove he can do the job. Still, he can’t resist the urge to make her blush down to her toes as often as possible. He knows her rough past in life and love makes it hard to trust, and he’s wary of crossing the line he so desperately wants to.
Just when they manage to figure out how to work and play together, Michaela’s ex does all he can to destroy their budding love. When push comes to shove Michaela’s inability to give Tag the benefit of the doubt might destroy everything.
Learning to trust herself again is the hardest lesson Michaela will ever have to learn – and by the time she does, it may be too late for love.
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She’d better check him out thoroughly. Just to be sure…
Can’t be too careful with these things after all 😉 lol. For that matter, if Michaela doesn’t want to, I think I have quite a long line to check him for her. 😉
lol – made me smile and I’m sure she would “check him over” thoroughly. Nicely done.
lol. Thanks Susan. I’m sure she would 😉
She should check him thoroughly. Nice dialogue exchange.
Lol, I like how he is gaining courage and actually makes a suggestion like that;).
I’m completely charmed by your story. More next week.
Enjoyed the subtext going on here between them, very clever and promising. A terrific snippet!
Well, if that’s car oil (as opposed to the edible kind) I sure wouldn’t want it in my food.
Ha, she’s already been checking him over ; ) That’s how she spotted the oil in the first place!
“adorable hint of a frown” awww, that’s so cute!!! <3
LOL! I can’t help reading this with a meaningful pause and a raised eyebrow in between “check me” and “thoroughly” 🙂
That sounds like an invitation.