Risky Secrets Read Online Free PDF Page B

lot
outside of Lucky’s , shielding his eyes from the
bright sun.
    “I’ll
be here—behind the bar, that is. Last night was fun. Let’s do it again real
soon.”
    Keith
wasn’t sure if he wanted to take things further with Tom. It was a matter of
being practical, and he wasn’t sure that having a gay relationship would fit
into his life. He liked Tom. There wasn’t any doubt in his mind that Tom was a
decent guy. Watching him made his heart beat a little faster than normal and
bed head looked so damned cute on Tom. Keith reflected on how it had felt
kissing him. He stiffened just a little inside his jeans as he opened the door
to his truck. “I have to get going.” He jumped inside and slammed the door. Why
did it have to be so damned difficult?
    Keith
didn’t look back as he sped out of the parking lot. He didn’t have time to
think about him and Tom. Work was his priority, and it had to be. Focus was
needed. He turned on the radio and tuned into his favorite country music
station. As the tunes flowed from the truck’s speakers one after the other, he
started to relax. Thank god for routine.

Chapter Five
     
    Jayne
heard a vehicle pull up to her driveway and guessed it was her property
manager, Keith. She certainly wasn’t expecting anyone else. He’d just stepped
out of his truck when she stepped outside to greet him. It was a gorgeous
evening, and a seductive calm had fallen across the lake. “I didn’t think you’d
be here so quickly.” It was a compliment. Being prompt was a great quality for
any man to possess in her eyes.
    “I
figured it was best to get out here to see to whatever needs to be done if
anything at all.”
    “One
of the gutters is down on the back of the house. I spotted that when I did my
perimeter check.” She’d conducted a walk around after she’d come back from
town. “It’s nothing pressing, and it doesn’t have to be fixed right away.”
    “I’ll
see to it. What about inside?” Keith asked.
    Jayne
tried to catch his eye, but he was avoiding looking directly at her. “Things
are fine inside. Would you like a coffee? Like I said, the gutter can wait. It
isn’t going anywhere.”
    “I
like to get things done ASAP.” Keith turned his head towards the lake. “You
have a great spot here. It’s one of the best views of the lake.”
    “Please
don’t feel awkward around me.” Jayne’s words came out quickly. “I don’t judge,
and I won’t say anything to anyone.”
    “Is
that what you think? You think I’m worried about you broadcasting what you saw
at my house this morning? I’m a big boy. I can handle anything that’s tossed at
me.” He turned back to face her, and this times his eyes were on hers.
    “All that aside, I would like to start
over again.”
    “Coffee
sounds good.”
    She
nodded. “Great, then come on inside.”
    “By
the way, I bought a couple of your books,” Keith said, following her. “I’ve yet
to read them, but I skimmed a couple of pages in the middle of one. Do you
always write that dirty?”
    ****
    “Sit,”
Jayne offered, directing Keith towards the chairs at the kitchen table. “My
books are not exactly dirty. They’re erotic.” There was a slight edginess to
her voice. She poured two cups of coffee and brought them back to the table
along with cream and sugar. “Spoons,” she said. She went back and retrieved two
from a drawer. “I’d forget my head sometimes if it wasn’t directly attached.”
    She
was quite attractive. Keith hadn’t noticed before. Not that he really had the
chance to take note of anything when that whole horrible incident had taken
place. Her dark brown hair was piled on top of her head in a haphazard way that
looked incredibly sexy. She was pale and a few freckles speckled her cheeks,
and when she smiled, her green eyes lit up. “It’s easy to do when you have a
lot of things on the go. You must be one busy woman.”
    “At
times,” she agreed. “I’d implore you to sit and actually read my