Chapter 21
***Casey***
That’s for sure! God knows Charlie didn’t make me feel all
hot and bothered. He pulls me closer and rests his cheek on the side of my
head. I take a deep breath, inhaling his powerful scent.
“And that’s a bad thing?” I ask.
“Charlie’s my best friend. Don’t get me wrong; he’s a good
man. He’s just not the right man for you.”
“And you are?”
“Yes.”
“That’s very cocky of you.”
“You say cocky. I say confident.”
“To-may-to, to-mah-to, right?”
He halts our swaying, and impassioned chocolate eyes
captivate me, forcing me to hold his gaze. Right now, we’re the only two people
in the world. Charlie who?
“Let’s put it this way—I’m everything that you don’t know
you’re looking for.”
Holy shit. The look in his eyes tells me he’s not just
saying it, but he believes it. He believes he’s my Mr. Right—something I’m not
even sure I believe in. But how can he? We barely know each other. And why is
he making me want to believe it?
Jan’s voice breaks my train of thought, and I snap out of my
daze. She impatiently motions for me to come to her. I step back and look up
into the sheriff’s handsome face.
“Looks like I have to get back to work.”
“Okay, Casey. I’ll see you tomorrow night.”
“Till tomorrow, Sheriff.”