Happy Valentine’s Day!
an excerpt from “Sweet Heat Rising” that shows sometimes you never know where you will meet … <3
“Ouch! Damn fire ants!” she yelped, as Sarah swatted at another on her leg, while she attempted to plant a few flowers in the flowerbed out front of her condo. It was already muggy outside. Headphones on, she listened to pop music loudly and continued to attack the ground with the trowel. She put each bulb in a hole, as lined up as possible in the small bed. She stood, pushed her sunglasses back up the bridge of her nose and ran the back of her arm across her forehead. As she hummed along with the beat of the music, she noticed the mail was already running and she walked two doors down to get it from the communal mailbox stand with her key.
Sarah glanced down the street and saw a small gathering of joggers coming down the road. She leisurely continued to flip through her mail as she walked back to her yard. Sarah felt a tap on her shoulder, as she looked over a mailer regarding the bakery and jumped.
She glanced up from the paperwork… and swung around wildly as a shadow stood over her. She almost screamed until she realized it was not who she thought it was. In that blinding moment, she could feel Josh’s hands on her throat again. He still terrified her. She was not sure she would ever be over the apprehension he caused in her.
Matt was surprised at the defensive mode the pretty brunette seemed to be in. He had simply thought to say hello and maybe make a new acquaintance in town. “Hey, there….Whoa…” he smiled broadly. “I had tried to tell you hello and that you have a smudge on your forehead. I guess you did not hear me? I didn’t mean to scare you. I’m Matt. Matt Geary,” he introduced.
Sarah yanked out one earbud and stuck out her hand sheepishly. She felt embarrassed about being so nervous. “I’m Sarah – and sorry. I didn’t hear you and you scared me.” She could not help but ogle the handsome, sweaty, tanned stranger that was grinning at her.
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