Caitlyn and the Alien Protector (Intergalactic Brides 7) Read Online Free PDF Page B

rubbed the sleep from her eyes as rolled off the couch and padded into the kitchen. She pulled out eggs, cheese, ham, and some milk. In a bowl, she mixed the eggs and milk until it was light, then she poured it into a warm skillet. Making omelets seemed like the least she could do after everything Jake had done for her. No, he hadn’t rushed to her side after the fire, but she hadn’t expected him to either. It wasn’t like she’d been dying or anything. She knew Jake well enough to know her brother would want to work and keep busy and not pace in a hospital. Although, it had been nice for the sexy alien to come check on her.
    A silly smile graced her face as she flipped the omelet. Cosmir . He had come by the hospital several times to see her, but since she’d been home, he’d made himself scarce. She wasn’t sure how much of that was due to Jake. Her big brother could be protective of her, but hadn’t blocked her from dating since high school. If she mentioned she was interested in Cosmir, she was fairly certain her brother would be okay with that, maybe even set up a date for them. Not that she couldn’t set up her own dates, but she wasn’t sure how things worked on the alien’s home world. What if women were supposed to be meek and the men handled everything? She snorted. It had been a long time since someone had called her meek, and the last man who had dared ended up with a broken nose courtesy of her right hook.
    “Something smells good,” Jake said, stopping beside her long enough to kiss her cheek, then moving further down the counter where the coffeepot mocked her.
    In a minute or less, he had the machine going and the sound of coffee perking filled the air. Caitlyn plated the ham and cheese omelets and placed them at the breakfast bar. She took down two juice glasses and poured some O.J. before getting out forks and tearing off two paper towels. Once everything was ready, coffee as well, they sat down to eat.
    “I’m going to get spoiled,” Jake said. “After you leave, I’ll be back to heating up bagels or eating cereal.”
    Caitlyn rolled her eyes. “Or you can get your flavor of the night to cook for you. I know I’m cramping your style right now, but hopefully I can get another place before too long. I’m just waiting on the insurance company.”
    Jake bumped her shoulder. “It’s not like I’m throwing you out. Mom and Dad would come back from the dead and kill me if I tossed you out. Besides, it’s nice having you around.”
    “You mean you like the fact your house is clean, your laundry is washed, and someone is making you breakfast.” She smiled at him slyly. “Of course, you could have all that every day if you found someone and settled down.”
    “Not in this lifetime.”
    Caitlyn laughed. “Well, I personally would love to find Prince Charming and settle down, have some kids, maybe get a house with a white picket fence. Alas, I’m afraid he doesn’t exist.”
    A gleam entered Jake’s eyes and it worried Caitlyn. Just what was he thinking?
    “What if Prince Charming wasn’t human? Did you ever think of that? If you want to settle down so badly, I’m surprised you didn’t enter the bride program.”
    “Because I want to live here, not in outer space.”
    Jake took a swallow of his coffee. “In case you hadn’t noticed, there are aliens who have made their home on Earth. Who’s to say you couldn’t date one of them? As I recall, Cosmir was rather attentive while you were in the hospital.”
    “And he hasn’t made an appearance since. I think he was just being nice.”
    Jake grinned and took his dishes to the sink.
    “What do you know that I don’t?” she asked, having seen that grin hundreds of times growing up with her big brother.
    “I’m going to have a barbeque this afternoon. You should probably shower and put on something that will make a certain purple alien want to flirt with you. I’m assuming you bought something worthy of flirting and not just