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“Heard.” He shook his head as he studied his best friend who studied the beautiful woman sitting at the table with Starr and the ladies associated with other club members. He wondered if Luc finally had found someone that he would date and if this woman wouldn’t screw him over like the ones in the past had.
Chapter 9
“Hello?” Lilith breathlessly answered her phone, since she had just gotten out of the shower and it had been ringing. She’d only grabbed a towel to cover herself before rushing into her bedroom.
“Is this Lilith?” asked the someone with the sexiest voice she had ever heard. She didn’t know if it was wishful thinking or not that the image of the man from the night before popped into her head. She grinned when she realized it really was him.
“It is, who is this?” She knew, but she wanted to know what he would say.
“Lucius King. I’m Starr’s brother.”
“Oh, hey, how are you?” she asked as she put the phone on speaker, so she could return to the bathroom to finish drying off, and wrap her hair in a towel. Once that was complete, she returned to the bedroom to dress. Since she was going to meet Sally later, she threw on a set of sweat pants, and tee shirt.
“Hello?” she asked into the silence. “Are you still there?”
“Yes.”
“Are you going to say anything?”
“Sorry, I hadn’t expected you to answer this early in the morning. I was going to leave a voicemail. Hearing your voice shocked me and honestly, it threw me for a loop. I didn’t know how to respond.”
“I’m sorry?”
“Don’t be. That’s on me. So, do you have plans for today?”
“I’m meeting my friend for brunch in a couple of hours, and other than housework, I have no plans for this afternoon.”
“I have a meeting with Starr and her professor this morning, but would you like to get together this afternoon?” He didn’t waitfor her response. “Someplace neutral. No pressure on either of us going to the other’s place.”
“I know this is a stupid question, but do you drink coffee?”
“I do.” He chuckled. “It seems that if I’m not drinking ginger ale, I’m drinking coffee.”
“How about we meet around three at the small café across from the library I work at?”
“I can do that. Thank you,” he said, and after confirming the details, they hung up. Lilith did a happy dance and instead of lazing around on a Sunday morning, she rushed around to gather her laundry, and did up her dishes. By the time she had to go meet Sally, her weekly housework was done.
*****
Lilith met Sally outside the restaurant and Sally stopped in her tracks. “Why are you so happy?”
“I’ll tell you inside.” They entered, and because they were considered regulars, they were led to their favorite table, told the waitress what they wanted to drink, then got up to fill their plates from the buffet. Neither of them spoke until they began eating.
“Spill,” Sally said with a piece of fruit halfway to her mouth.
“As I said, Starr and I went out last night, I met her brother, and he asked for my number. He called me this morning. We’re meeting at the café across from work at three this afternoon?”
“Why?” Sally demanded, then hung her head as she held up her hand. “I’m so sorry, that was a stupid question. I’m not questioning as to why you’re meeting with him, but why at the café?”
“Because he didn’t want me to feel uncomfortable with him being in my home, or me going to his place without knowing each other more.”
“Ah, smart. What’s he’s like?”
“Extremely handsome. At least I think so. I believe he’s only three years older than I am. He owns his own business, and...” she paused until she had Sally’s full attention.
“And?”
“And, he’s the president of a motorcycle club.”
