Free Shooting the SEAL (Saving the SEALs Series Book 1) by Leslie North Page A

Sure you don’t want me to give you a ride?”
     
    She shook her head. “I’ve leaned enough on you already.” She smiled and walked to the door. He stopped there to kiss her cheek. She turned her head so his lips found hers. The kiss deepened, and Gage slipped an arm around her waist.
     
    Letting out a breath, Anna stepped back. “Go. Now. While I still have a brain.” She held open the door for him.
     
    He gave her a smile and stepped outside. He’d wait for her out front—he’d already picked out a good spot where he could park and follow her. And maybe he could find out who the hell else was after Anna.
     
    ***
     
    Anna hit her speed dial, and begged Lisa for a ride. She’d known Lisa since fourth grade—Eloise might have gone to private boarding schools, but Anna and Susan were daughters of ‘the people’s congressman’ and went to school with regular folk. Lisa and Anna bonded over a shared hatred of math and the certainty they’d been born in the wrong era. Lisa still looked more like a sixties hippie, right down to the flowing skirts and long hair. “It’s called Boho-chic now,” she insisted.
     
    Lisa’s black VW—classic vintage ’63—was waiting for Anna when she hurried out of her building. Lisa leaned over and hugged her. She had on bangle earrings today and bracelets that clattered. Since she’d quit waitressing and had started working in an upscale boutique that specialized in second-hand designer clothing, her Boho look had taken on a more expensive air.
     
    “Thanks, I know this is out of your way,” Anna said.
     
    Putting the car in gear, Lisa checked over her shoulder and pulled out. “Not a problem. But what happened to Ginny?”
     
    Anna filled her in on Ginny’s breakdown. Lisa’s eyebrows lifted high. “A Navy SEAL rescued you? Some girls get all the luck. What does he look like? All military muscle? Is he cute? Did he stay the night?” Anna could feel her face warming. Lisa glanced over and grinned. “Oh, he so did. You look about five shades of red.”
     
    Ducking her head, Anna tried to busy herself arranging her purse. She’d thrown her tablet into the giant bag. Now she tucked it more firmly into a side pocket.
     
    Lisa nudged her with an elbow. “Tell me more. Come on, spill. And does he have a friend?”
     
    “What about you and that guy you met—Scotty? The one you texted me about?”
     
    Pulling a face, Lisa shrugged. She let out a sigh. “Just not meant to be, I guess. I mean, I knew when I was working in a pub, I was going to get hit on. And the one time I break my rule about never saying yes—well, that’s what I get for taking a guy home. I should have known he’d disappear the next morning. He was military, too.” She let out another long breath.
     
    Anna twisted the strap on her bag. Would Gage be like that? She glanced at Lisa, who grinned back. “That’s what I get for not even bothering to get his phone number. And here we are. You have time for lunch this week? You should come by the store—we got in the cutest bunch of sweaters, all in your colors. But enough about clothes—what about the guy? Where did you meet? At the rescue? Oh, that’d be too romantic.”
     
    Anna shook her head. “Gage signed on to do some modeling.”
     
    “Get out. Now you’re getting hunky SEALs? I always figured you’d end up with nothing but pretty boys who are so not men. Have you had sex yet?”
     
    Anna frowned at her. “Why don’t you focus on the road and leave my love life out of it.”
     
    “Love, is it? And I can do both. Did Romeo like the guy?”
     
    Anna shrugged. “Romeo ate our pizza. And so far Gage still has all his fingers attached.” Pausing, Anna turned to look at her friend. “What if…if this does turn out to be like you and…and the guy you met.”
     
    Lisa shrugged. “So what. Are you looking for a ring on your finger and a forever after?”
     
    Anna shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe…I was once.