Switch (Landry Family #3)

by Adriana Locke

I love to watch everything sort of turn on for the day. Being awake and working before that happens makes me feel like I’m a step ahead of the game. That no one got anything over on me while I was sleeping.

“That’s why you wore this today, to get to me,” he maintains. “To drive me fucking nuts all day while you parade around, flaunting that body in my face.” “You thought this was for you?” He’s caught off guard, which only spurs me on. “I hate to break the news to you, Graham, but I have a date tonight.” I watch that bit of news settle over his features. He forces a swallow.

“You were making a point today.” Graham takes the final step to close the distance between us, our chests nearly touching. “Point. Made.” I gasp a quick breath. “Now it’s my turn to make a fucking point.” With that, his lips cover mine and I melt into his arms.

“Does she?” I give the vehicle a quick once-over as discreetly as I can. It’s probably more than ten years old and looks like something a greasy haired used car salesman would sell you, only to have it break down a week later. “How long have you had this?” “A couple of weeks. It’s fine. Not fancy, but good.” She looks at the floor and I realize she’s embarrassed. “Hey,” I say, lifting her chin so she’s looking at me. “Don’t.”

“No.” He clears his throat and looks at me, the greens of his eyes clear. “Her name was Vanessa. I fell in love with her that first day.” His admission is a shock to my heart, my hand slipping off his knee. He continues on, despite registering my reaction.