“I apologize for my son. I’m afraid what happened this afternoon has had a lasting effect. He might need a few days . . . or months to get over it.”
“I’m really sorry to hear that. I had no way of knowing you and your son weren’t burglarizing the place. I wouldn’t have been doing my job if I hadn’t stopped him.”
“Good point, and I’m thankful you weren’t trigger happy.”
Spencer nodded.
A car pulled up behind his, and Bailey Calderwood, her boss, got out. “Hey there, Spencer. What’s going on?” She strode up the stairs and stopped beside him.
He gave her the shortened version of what had happened and why he was there.
She shot a worried look at Sierra. “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. What brings you by?”
“I wanted to see how your move went and if you needed anything.”
“For the most part everything went well. That was really nice of you to stop in to check on us.”
“I also brought you this.” Bailey opened her purse and pulled out a paint wheel. “I’ve marked the colors I need you to order.” She then pulled out two squares of fabric. “The homeowner decided to go with custom drapes and sheers. I’ll leave that in your capable hands.”
Spencer stood there silently taking in the women’s conversation. Bailey was a friend of a friend. She managed the design side of Belafonte and Sons Construction and Design, a local interior decorating company that worked alongside the other branch of the company—new home construction. So Sierra must be the assistant he’d heard so much about. He should’ve put that together this afternoon.
“Do you want a slice, Spencer?” Bailey asked.
Both women stood there looking at him like he was a miscreant child.
“Why are you looking at me like I stole cookies from the cookie jar? What’d I miss?”
They both grinned and said in unison, “Nothing.”
He took a step back. “O-kay. I’ll be headed home then. Have a good evening, and I hope you enjoy the cake.”
“We will,” Bailey called after him as he retreated to his car.
He raised a hand and quickly got inside his pickup. He knew better than to daydream in the presence of two women. Too bad Bailey had stopped by. He’d really hoped to clear the air between himself, Sierra, and Trey.
He’d have to find another way to make this afternoon up to them. But how?
Releasing April 1, 2017
Books by Kimberly Rose Johnson
Sunriver Dreams
A Love to Treasure
A Christmas Homecoming
Wildflower B&B Romance Series
Island Refuge
Island Dreams
Island Christmas
Island Hope
Stand Alone
A Valentine for Kayla
Series with Heartsong Presents
The Christmas Promise
A Romance Rekindled
A Holiday Proposal
A Match for Meghan
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