Unexpected Rush (Play-By-Play #11) by Jaci Burton Read Free Book Online Page A

could have Raquel either in the private area of the VIP lounge or out in his SUV if he wanted her. He could take her home and he knew they could have a good time together. She’d made herself more than available. But for some reason, she left him cold. Maybe it was because his thoughts kept straying to someone warmer, with liquid amber eyes and curves that kept him up at night.
    Try as he might, despite Raquel’s roaming hands and killer body, his mind was firmly on Harmony tonight.
    Which was all kinds of wrong, but there it was.
    He stayed about two hours, then leaned over and told Drake he was heading out.
    Drake frowned. “What’s wrong?”
    “Nothing. Got an early meeting with my attorney in the morning, so I can’t be hungover.”
    Drake nodded. “I’ll see ya.”
    Much to Raquel’s disappointment, he had to tell her he was heading out—alone.
    He breathed a sigh of relief when he walked out of the club and to his SUV.
    He normally got into the club scene, and while he’d enjoyed hanging out with the guys, the women just weren’t doing it for him tonight.
    Maybe because only one woman was doing it for him.
    And he had to find a way to get her out of his thoughts so he could go back to life as normal.

Seven

    Barrett spent most of Saturday trying to talk himself out of going over to Harmony’s place.
    In the end, he couldn’t figure out a legitimate reason why he shouldn’t go that wouldn’t make him look like a total wuss. So he decided he’d suck it up and do it. They could be friends. She was going to be working with him, so this was as good a time as any to get used to being around her.
    He got into his SUV, turned up his radio and hit the highway.
    He did the grocery shopping first, then drove out to her place. When he’d last come here with Drake, he’d paid no attention to where they were. Now he took the time to notice the community. Pretty nice complex with a good view of the water. He could see why she chose this location.
    He parked and grabbed the grocery bags, walking the short distance to her door. He rang the bell and waited.
    She didn’t answer.
    He frowned and rang the bell again.
    She finally opened the door, wearing a yellow and white sundress that was tight on top and full at the bottom and made him notice her body in ways he had no business noticing.
    “Hey,” she said with a smile. “I was on the phone. Sorry it took me so long.”
    “Not a problem.”
    “Come on inside. It’s hot out there.”
    He walked in, thankful she had the AC cranked up. “Feels good in here.”
    “It’ll feel even better once you have something to drink. You can unload those bags on the counter.” She led him past the small living area.
    He stopped and peered into the bathroom.
    “Got it painted, I see. The green looks good.”
    “Thanks.”
    “So, whatever had you upset is out of your system now?”
    Her lips quirked. “Yes.”
    “Good to know.”
    He stepped into the kitchen and laid his bags on the counter.
    “What would you like to drink?”
    “A beer would be good.”
    “Coming up.” She opened her refrigerator and pulled out a beer, handing it to him.
    “Thanks.” He took out the chicken and slid it into her refrigerator, then pulled up a seat at her kitchen island and popped open the beer, taking a couple long swallows.
    “Nice place.”
    “Thank you.” She smiled. “I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it, and I knew it had to be mine. The view from the bedroom balcony is fantastic. I’ll give you a tour later.”
    He wasn’t sure he wanted to be anywhere near her bedroom. She was already too tempting as it was. “That sounds great.”
    She took a peek inside the grocery bags. “Interesting.”
    His lips curved as he took another swallow of beer. “I’m going to rock your world tonight.”
    She swiped her fingertip along the condensation sliding down her glass of iced tea. “I look forward to that.”
    Her warm brown eyes melted him when she said those words, and