by Hope Ford
Honey points over to me, and I don’t have any time to shut my mouth, which has dropped open. Ozzie is all man. His arms are covered in tattoos. He has hair that is a little longer and hangs over his brow. His dark eyes seem almost black as he looks back at me. Stunned, I can barely get a word out, so it’s more of a grunt.
Honey’s head flips toward me, and I know she’s surprised. I’m usually the one that is flirty and comfortable in any situation. I’ve never been stunned silent. Not until now.
Ozzie is staring back at me, but it’s hard to tell what he’s thinking. There’s no smile, no frown, nothing. He’s just looking at me, and for just a second, I think he’s looking at me in interest. But maybe I’m just hoping.
Finally, I snap out of it. “I’m still deciding what I want.”
“But – ” Honey interrupts.
I give her a look, hoping she can tell that I want her to be quiet.
Ozzie nods his head. “Okay, if you want to look at the books and try to get an idea, I just finished my last tattoo so I’m going to clean up the room before I take you back.”
I nod my head, not trusting my voice.
When he walks back out the door he just came in, I run over to Honey. “You have to go.”
“What?” she asks loudly.
I put my hands on her shoulders and turn her toward the door. “I want to do this by myself. I got it.”
“Ginger, I don’t know about this.”
“What? You said he’s friends with David, and he trusts him. It will be fine.”
“What is going on, sis? I’m not leaving until you tell me what’s up.”
I roll my eyes. Honey always was the one that was more levelheaded. “Nothing.” And then I shake my head, not wanting to lie to my sister. “I want to be alone with Ozzie.”
“You just met him,” she says, her eyes wide.
“Yeah, well, I know what I want. So will you please go?”
“You rode here with me. How will you get home?”
“I will call you if I need a ride.”
Finally, Honey turns. “I don’t like this, but I’ll go.”
I squeal a little. “I love you, sis. I’ll call you later.”
Honey walks out the door, and I turn back toward the counter. I fluff my hair and straighten my shirt that’s hanging off my shoulder and then take a few deep breaths.
“Hey, I’m done,” Ozzie says as he walks into the lobby.
He’s looking around the room, and I feel I have to explain. “Honey had to go.”
He doesn’t question why, only asks me, “Do you want to reschedule?”
“No, I’m good. I mean I’m ready,” I stutter, shaking my head.
He smiles then. “Great. So did you figure out what you want?”
“You,” I say loud and clear and watch as he looks me up and down, his gaze burning into me.
Oh heck, did I just say that out loud?
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