Command Indecision (Lexi Graves Mysteries) by Camilla Chafer Read Free Book Online Page B

soon," Kevin told us after Derrick said goodbye, shaking hands with Solomon again , and retreated to the pool table on the far side of the room.
    "Why's that?" I asked.
    "Troops are back from Afghanistan next week. Lots of celebrating to be done. I doubled my booze order."
    "Is that what all the decorations are for?" I asked, nodding towards the open boxes stacked behind the bar. I saw streamers, bunting, and flags spilling over the edges.
    "Stars and stripes, baby."
    "Need any help setting up?" I asked, quickly adding, "I'm not working right now and I hate to be bored, especially with Solomon pulling so many hours getting this base in shape." We shared a smile at my lame ass joke. I hadn't seen a single shapeless person since arriving. Everyone was fit and toned; it was in their blood.
    "Sure, any help is appreciated. Come by next week."
    "He just wants to look at your legs while you're up on the ladder," said Solomon softly. His voice was even and matter-of-fact, as he watched Kevin move to the other end of the bar to serve a trio of men who just walked through the door.
    I looked down at my jeans. They were my favorite. Sculpting and flattering in all the right places. "I have great legs. I'm not sure Kevin can see them from that side of the bar though."
    "That explains why he's looking down your top instead."
    I looked down again . Yeah, there was some cleavage going on, probably because my shirt had worked an extra button loose. I made a note to repeat the outfit the next time I actually wanted to be hit on. To Solomon, I just grinned. "Thanks for noticing," I quipp ed. It wasn't like his own open- necked shirt revealing a dark expanse of smooth skin had escaped me. Neither had the way he rolled his shirt sleeves just below the elbow, revealing his muscular forearms. Around one wrist was his watch, and I could see the lick of a tattoo protruding under the cuff. His jeans molded to his legs, a perfect showcase for his confident walk. Far be it from me to mention it though. It wasn't like I was looking. Much. I wondered what it would be like to be with another m an. Maddox was fun in bed: playful, elegant, hitting all the right spots... but it had been weeks since we'd been together like that. Would I want someone else taking his place any time soon? Did he feel guilty when he met the other woman?
    Solomon watched me, his face blank, his eyes observant, as always. His eyelids lowered slightly as he glanced down, resting his eyes where the fabric parted. "Hard not to," he murmured.
    "Try." I worked the button back into its hole.
    "Damn shame," said Solomon.
    "You'll get over it."
    "Your blond friend is disappointed too."
    "Oh, c’mon! He can't see down my top from here."
    "Yeah. ” Solomon grinned. “ His hard luck." He finished his beer and looked over his shoulder. "Want to circulate?" he asked, all business mode again.
    "Not really. If there's one thing I've learned from Lily ’s years of working clubs , it's that the staff are the best people for acquiring information in a bar."
    Solomon played with his glass, rocking it from side-to-side gently, a little swish of liquid moving inside, then raising it to Kevin. Down the bar, Kevin nodded. "Then we'll hang here," he said. "Another drink?" he asked, looking at my barely-touched wine.
    "Coke , please . I don't think my body can take any more alcohol."
    He ran his eyes over my body without being subtle. As his eyes lingered on mine, a ghost of a comment on his lips, I swatted him on the arm, but with a smile. A friendly smile. A “you're my boss” smile. I didn't want to know what he thought my body was capable of, but it was nice to be appreciated nevertheless.
    "Put on your game face," said Solomon, swiveling on the stool and turning his body towards the bar. "Let's see what our man, Kevin knows."
     

 
     
     
     
    Chapter Four
     
    Solomon arrange d for us to meet his contact in his office at noon the following day. It gave me enough time to sleep off the last of