Total pages in book: 121
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 118693 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 593(@200wpm)___ 475(@250wpm)___ 396(@300wpm)
It wasn’t lost on me that a few of the other firefighters were watching us.
“This isn’t the time or place to talk about it, Finn.”
Narrowing his eyes at me, Finn leaned in closer. My heart skittered when I felt his breath against the soft skin under my ear. “Then where is?”
“Rory, we really need to get back to the office,” Russell called out.
Locking my eyes with Finn’s, I smiled. “I have to run. How’s Flash?”
I could see the disappointment on his face. “Come find out for yourself.”
My lips pressed tightly together.
“Rory!”
“Jesus Christ, dude, give us a second, will you?” Finn called out to Russell, the disappointment on his face turning to agitation.
“I really should go. I’ll see you around, Finn.”
He looked like he wanted to kiss me, and Lord help me, I wanted him too as well. “See ya around, Rory.”
And with that, Finn walked into the firehouse while I stood there like an idiot watching his retreating body.
Russell cleared his throat, pulling me out of my temporary daze.
I quickly got into his car. My heart pounded and my head spun. What was it about Finn Ward that made me so crazy and had my body begging for more. More of his smile, his laugh…to be near him.
“Rory, are you even listening to me?”
Snapping my head to the left, I stared at Russell. “I’m sorry, what were you saying?”
“This firefighter. Is he going to be a distraction for you on this case?”
My breath caught. “What? No! Of course not. We’re only friends—why would you think that?”
Lifting his brow, Russell didn’t say anything, but I knew he was referring to the last few minutes, when I’d been totally lost in thought.
“Good. Because the last thing you or I need is for you to be distracted by someone.”
I was instantly pissed off. Even though I knew Russell was right. I couldn’t afford a distraction like Finn Ward, but I didn’t need him telling me.
“You don’t have to worry about me, Russell. I’m married to my job.”
He smiled and hit the gas as we weaved in and out of Boston traffic on the way back to the office. “That’s what I want to hear.”
Finn
Confused feelings
It had been a week since I’d seen Rory, and I couldn’t get that last encounter out of my head. She’d acted like she wanted me to kiss her. And I was tempted to kiss her, but I didn’t want it getting back to her father. Plus, the asshole lawyer coworker of hers was standing there.
I peered down to Flash. “Finally, boy, we get a day off.”
Flash barked and attempted to jump up on me. “No! Down.”
He didn’t listen—surprise, surprise. But I wasn’t prepared for his leash to jerk right out of my hand. And I really wasn’t prepared for him to take off like he had a jet up his ass. Straight into the middle of the Fens. I knew where the little bastard was heading.
“Flash! Damn it, get back here!” I yelled out.
Running as fast as I could, I watched as he scampered in and out of crowds of people. “Sorry! Shit! Sorry about that, ma’am!”
“Get your damn dog on a leash, asshole!”
Turning around, I shot the bicyclist the finger and yelled back, “Can’t you see the leash trailing him, you dickhead?”
When I spun around, I came to an abrupt halt. Flash was licking the face of a lady. A lady who was lying on the ground. With Flash standing over her.
“Please tell me he didn’t knock you down.”
She laughed and sat up. “Well, I saw you chasing him, so I bent down, but he was coming in hot.”
I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Well, he is a firehouse dog, and his name is Flash.”
Her eyes lit up. “Really? A firefighter, huh?”
“Yes ma’am.”
Damn. It was too easy. Women loved firefighters. It had brought a lot of pussy my way over the years.
Standing, she brushed off her jeans. “Julie Pringle.”
I lifted my brows. “Like the chips?”
She giggled. “Yes!” She glanced down at Flash, then peeked back up at me. “So you know my name, and I know your dog’s name. What about your name?”
My hand extended toward hers. “Finn Ward.”
“Nice to meet you Finn Ward. Do you both run here often?”
Taking a quick glance around, I nodded. “Yes. I’ve only had Flash for a little bit, but he’s managed to make my life a living hell, so we run and play until I basically wear his ass out.”
Julie handed me Flash’s leash. “Dalmatians are full of energy. I’m a vet tech, so I know.”
“Really? So then you would know when they finally grow out of this chewing stage.”
With a pat on the dog’s head, she looked me directly in the eye and said, “It may never end.”
I stepped back in a state of horror. I can’t live like this. This dog is going to eat everything I own. Everything.