Free Hunks Too Hot To Touch by Marie Rochelle Page A

that she would admit any of this to Sapphire, not until she found out more about Nash first. There was something familiar about him but Shauntie couldn’t put her finger on it. However, she wasn’t worried about it. She had all of the confidence in the world it would come to her.
    “How long have you been here staring off into space?” Sapphire asked as she took a seat across from her, a drink in her hand.
    “About ten minutes,” Shauntie answered. “I see you stopped by the bar before coming over here. Bad day at work?”
    As long as she had known Sapphire, Shauntie had never seen her friend start off their night with a drink. Something was up with her and she wasn’t going to let Sapphire leave until she found out what her friend was hiding.
    “I’ll tell you about it later. What’s up with you? You sounded totally pissed off when you called me on the telephone. Did something happen at work?”
    Placing her drink back on the table, Shauntie pushed it away from her. “I called you to get information about Nash. What do you know about him?”
    A smile tugged at the corner of Sapphire’s mouth as she leaned across the table. The sounds of the newest smash hit by Lady Gaga blasted around them in the popular night club. Shauntie wasn’t a huge fan of most of the singer’s songs, but this one did have a pretty good beat to it.
    “Tell me how things went with Nash. Is he going to be able to help you?” Sapphire questioned. “Are you asking me about him so you can learn more about his work ethic? Or is there another reason you want to know more about him?”
    “You know why I’m asking about him,” Shauntie answered as her fingers played with the condensation sliding down her glass. “I knew you sent Nash over to my house for more than business.”
    Shauntie watched as different couples ground their sweaty bodies against each other on the semi-crowded dance floor. She wondered what happened to the part of her who used to get pleasure from getting up and dancing when an attractive guy asked her. Now, all she focused on was her job and nothing else really mattered anymore.
    Shauntie wasn’t dumb. She knew she was allowing herself to get into a slump and it scared the hell out of her. She desperately wanted a way out of it.
    “Yes, I did,” Sapphire finally admitted. “You might not want to join me and Emerald on our hunt for our adventure, but you know Nash is just what you need in your life. All I’m saying is if he asks you out on a date, don’t get so caught in who you think you are that you’ll tell him no.”
    Sapphire had to realize sooner or later they weren’t the same person. Her best friend might want to get down and dirty with a guy who got his hands covered in dirt for a living, but she didn’t. When were Sapphire and Emerald going to leave her alone?
    “Sorry, I’m not even attracted to Nash,” Shauntie lied. “Why would I be?”
    One perfectly manicured eyebrow arched over Sapphire’s light brown eyes. “I think you’re protesting a little too much about the handsome Nash Wentworth. Besides, stop with this snobby attitude of yours. Don’t forget I remember you working at those fast food restaurants while going to college.”
    No way! Sapphire didn’t just go there with her.
    Shauntie wasn’t going to let Sapphire trick her into saying something she shouldn’t. Nash was a complication that she wasn’t expecting. He was almost too much for her to handle. Shauntie wasn’t sure if she was more irate at him or intrigued by him, it was too close for her to call at the moment.
    “How are things going with you? Have you found the hunky man that gets your body all hot and bothered?” Shauntie asked, changing the subject. It was time for her girlfriend to be in the hot seat preferably with the flame turned up to high.
    The beginning of a smile tipped the corners of Sapphire’s mouth. It was a look Shauntie knew all too well. Sapphire was keeping something juicy from her. Would it be