Misunderstood: In Love with the Nerd (The Miss Series Book 2) by Peggy Ann Craig Read Free Book Online Page A

great,” Daniel mumbled as he read the opened letter.
    “What do you think?”  Her pulse accelerated even as she thought of the outcome of their upcoming date.  “Do you think it displays my cleavage enough?  Or maybe I should get something with a little lower cut.”
    “Hmm?”  Obviously distracted, he offered instead, “Yeah, the blue dress sounds good.”
    “I said the red dress, not the blue dress.”  Frustrated, she dropped heavily on her heels and demanded, “You’re not paying attention.  What is so important that you’re reading?”
    He glanced at her face.  Then held out the letter for her inspection.  It looked formal and business-like.  Not bothering to read it, she asked instead, “Anything exciting?  Win the lottery?”
    “Kind of.”
    Her face went blank.  “Really?”
    “I won the Award of Excellence for Technical Innovations.”
    “Wow, that’s terrific, Daniel.”
    He took in her genuine happiness for him and ventured to add, “My sister has indicated that she and her husband will more than likely be there, but I also have an extra invitation for a guest to the corporate presentation on Saturday.”
    She nodded, smiling, oblivious to where he was going with this train of thought.
    “Would you be interested in accompanying me?”
    Her eyes bulged.  “Christ, no.”
    Taken aback by her directness, he nodded quickly and shoved the letter back in the envelope.
    “Oh come on, Daniel,” she said upon noticing she had insulted him yet again.  “I would be dreadfully bored at a computer conference.”
    “Of course.”
    “Daniel.”  She put her hand on his arm.  “What I said last night might have hurt but it’s the truth.  We’re like mud and oil, you and me.  We’re from two different worlds.  We may make great neighbors but that’s it.  You don’t belong in my world any more than I belong in yours.”
    She sighed, adding, “Besides, I have to get my hair done for my date with Tristan.”
    He turned an exasperated glare at her.  “I prefer the mud and oil excuse better.”
    “No.”  She grinned.  “It’s really the truth.  Do you think these curls are natural?  It takes at least five hours in the chair to get them rolled and set.  I want to look perfect for my date.”
    Daniel leaned forward and banged the elevator button hard as if impatient for its arrival.  “Your date is on Wednesday, not Saturday.”
    “Of course.  But I have to wait forty-eight hours before I can wash my hair after getting a perm.  The fumes alone would thwart his lovemaking.”
    “And that’s a bad thing.”
    “Yes, Daniel, a very bad thing.  If I ever want to perform on his stage, I have to get the man first.”
    The elevator arrived at that moment, which was a good thing because Daniel wasn’t sure he had a decent comment to this last remark by Sonya.  He had heard her sing many times.  Admittedly, he would turn down his own stereo just to hear her while she practiced in her apartment.  Though he would never admit this bit of information to her.
    He didn’t doubt for a second she could get a deal with anyone.  For he knew Sonya Elliott was a woman of perseverance and wouldn’t stop until she got what she wanted. 
    If only she didn’t want Tristan Manning.

Chapter 4
    Sonya was grateful to arrive at the restaurant before Audrey.  Maura was waiting at their usual table with her coffee already ordered.
    “Maura, you’ve got to help me out.”
    Her friend arched her thick black brows.  “Now what did you do?”
    “It’s Audrey.  She’s taken a liking to Daniel.”
    The woman’s brows shot up even higher.  “Is that right?”  Then gave a careless shrug.  “She’s got good taste.  If I hadn’t thought it would upset you, I would have gone after him myself long ago.”
    “Maura!”  Sonya cried in disgust.  What was wrong with her friends?  “This is Daniel Keller I’m talking about.”
    Her response was a quick nod of understanding.