Read An Excerpt From More Than Useful By Lacey Wolfe
Amy walked to the sliding glass door and peered out. An unfamiliar blue sports car pulled up. Biting her lip, she watched as it parked in front of her building. Out stepped Adam. Good God, he was hot, wearing dark jeans and a white button-down shirt. He walked with confidence radiating off his body as he approached her building. A knock sounded on her door and slowly she crossed the living room. Trying hard to gather the courage to answer, she wiped her palms together and counted to three.
As she opened the door and saw him standing there she was speechless. His eyes sparkled and as he smiled she noticed a dimple on his right cheek. An urge came over her to kiss him. It took everything in her not to yank him in by his shirt and throw him onto the couch.
“You look beautiful,” he said.
“You look g-great too,” she stuttered, wanting to kick herself. “Uh, you want to come in for a moment?”
“Sure.” He stepped into the apartment.
“My roommate isn’t here. Can I get you a drink?”
“You got any whisky?” He laughed.
“Uh.” She wasn’t sure what to say.
“Sorry, I’m just nervous. Thought it might take the edge off.”
She smiled. “Me too, maybe we both should take a shot to get over our nerves.”
She went into the kitchen, grabbed a stool, and climbed up. Opening the cabinet above the fridge, she pulled down a bottle of Jack and two shot glasses. A warmth crept up behind her. His hand was then on her waist.
“Don’t want you to fall.” He spoke in a raspy tone.
She said nothing, just tried to concentrate on not passing out. One small touch on her lower back sent tingles shooting through her whole body. She was already feeling moist between her legs.
Climbing down, she set the whisky on the counter. Amy unscrewed the top and then filled each glass halfway. Picking both shots up, she turned and handed one to him. He let his fingers linger against hers a moment. If she wasn’t careful they wouldn’t be leaving this apartment.
“Count of three?” he asked.
She nodded.
“One, two, three.”
Each put their glass to their lips, eyes on one another, and tipped the glass up. The liquid was warm as it slid down Amy’s throat. Hopefully this would calm her nerves and hormones.
“Can’t say I’ve ever done a shot with my date before we went out,” he said as he set the glass down.
“Yeah, this is new for me too.”
Her head was already starting to get a little cloudy. Damn, she hadn’t eaten since lunch. There was nothing to absorb the alcohol. She just might be feeling real good, real soon.
“This might be forward, but if I don’t kiss you before we go out, it’s all I’ll think about.” He looked longingly into her eyes and grabbed a hold of her waist, tugging her against his chest.
Without any hesitation she leaned forward, letting her lips press into his. Her eyes closed as his mouth took hers, lightly at first. She expected the kiss to be short and sweet but urgency took over her. She tangled her fingers into his hair and thrust her tongue into his warm mouth with a strong desire to taste the whiskey on his breath.
Synopsis:
Can she settle for just a little fun?
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning Adam stops by Amy’s bakery for one of her delicious muffins…and a little flirting. When he finally asks her out, Amy is thrilled.
Adam informs her from the beginning that he isn’t looking for anything serious. Just a little fun. Amy agrees, even though she isn’t entirely sure that’s what she wants.
She does her best to play it cool, but Adam is sending so many mixed signals he’s confusing her, which she finds incredibly frustrating.
Adam is terrified by the feelings he’s developing for Amy. It would be so much easier if he just backed away from her. Then there’s his sister, who is insisting that Amy is not the right girl for him.
Will Adam be able to figure out what his heart desires before it’s too late and he loses his chance at true happiness?
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About The Author:
It’s always been my dream to be a writer. Ever sense I was a child, creating stories has been a passion of mine. I have always said that one day I would be an author. Finally, I am working on this dream of mine.
I have two children who have been keeping me busy for the past 7 years. My youngest is starting pre-k this year and I have more time for me and to concentrate on what I want out of this life. So I am picking up pen and paper…well I guess keyboard and screen, and working on this dream.
It isn’t going to be easy. There will be many ups and downs, but I am ready. I know this dream will come true, my mom told me so, “You can be anything you want to be when you grow up.” Thanks mom, here goes nothing!
