Free Another Chance by Ariadne Wayne Page A

away with.
    “I’ve had a complaint from a customer about you.”
    His face fell. About what?”
    “She says you were peering into the changing rooms while she was trying something on.”
    Mark looked across the store, and swore under his breath when he realised he had full visibility into the ladies changing rooms.
    “Oh crap, Cassie, I wasn’t, but I can see how someone might think that. I’m so sorry.”
    “Can we sort something out so you can’t see into the changing rooms?”
    “I’ll grab a bit of plywood or something to put over the top, it’ll make them a bit dark for a while though.”
    “Sounds good.”
    He climbed down the ladder where she stood at the base, arms crossed, with one eyebrow raised.
    “Cassie, I swear I wasn’t looking at her. Whatever she thinks.”
    Mark was getting flustered now and didn’t see the smirk slowly creeping across Cassie’s face. “I’m so, so sorry, Cassie. I’ll apologise to the customer if you want me to, explain that I wasn’t looking.”
    Cassie stifled a laugh. “What’s funny?”
    Her shoulders shook, laughter erupting from her. Mark was mystified as to why she was now howling with laughter. “Cassie?”
    She was crying from laughing so hard.
    “There was no complaint was there?” he asked.
    “No,” she said in a squeak he barely heard.
    “You’re pulling my leg?”
    She nodded, unable to speak or even breathe from laughing.
    “Why would you do something like that?” he asked.
    “I’m sorry, Mark, the look on your face was amazing. One of the girls went into the changing rooms and realised if she could see you, then you could see her. It was just a windup, but you were so upset, and I am so, so sorry.”
    Her green eyes twinkled with mischief.
    He stared at her, in the time he’d been working in the shop he’d picked up that she had a sense of humour but not realised just how cheeky she could be.
    “You know Cassie, I should put you over my knee and spank you for such a prank. Nearly gave me a heart attack.”
    She laughed. “Promises, promises.”
    Cassie grinned, and Mark held his breath when he saw her cheeks dimple. She could not have been any more attractive than at that moment.
    “If you could please sort out the plywood, and I promise I won’t scare you like that again.”
    “It’s a deal.”
    He chuckled as she walked away. “That is one amazing lady,” he murmured to himself, “now how on earth do I convince her to be mine?”
    The yoga class dragged after work, and Cassie wondered why she even bothered. Adam was polite but hadn’t said anything since their night at the movies, and she decided this would be her last class. She was frustrated as she wasn’t able to do everything she wanted to do and felt bad not being able to keep up with the class.
    “Are you okay?” he asked after the class.
    “I’m fine, just a bit over it.”
    “Over what?”
    “This, the whole restricted movement thing is annoying me. I don’t think I’ll be coming back.” Cassie tried not to meet his eye.
    “Is this something to do with us?”
    His eyes were sad as if the thought of her not being around caused him pain. “Not really, I’ve just had enough.”
    “I still want to see you sometime, it’s just between classes and working during the day I’m not getting much time at the moment.”
    “Oh.”
    “So you’ll be here for the next class?”
    “Of course I will, I’m just a bit frustrated right now.”
    “Well, maybe next time we can take care of some of that frustration.” He winked.
    Cassie was pretty sure she’d gone a shade of purple. “Yes, maybe,” she stammered.
    He grinned at her as she left, winking again just before she walked through the door. Between him and Mark Burrows she was certainly hot under the collar.

 
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER TEN
     
     
    Mark Burrows had never had any trouble getting laid. It was all the other stuff that didn’t interest him. Sometimes a woman would catch his eye, he would hang