Chapter 16
Carol Lynne
I arrived at Charlie's five minutes late and was freaked because of my tardiness. He answered the door wearing a white towel, his hair glistened with wet, and his well-developed chest and abs were on full display. Warmth filled his eyes, and a smile spread across his square face.
My heart went wild, and my mouth filled with saliva. I swallowed, affected a casual grin, and prayed my poker face persisted no matter what he threw at me. Reckon Charlie didn't realize his effect, which was a good thing.
"Sorry, Shug. Ran late at the office, finishing up an affidavit. Came home twenty minutes ago, so I hopped into the shower real quick." He stopped for a second, and his eyes traveled up and down my body. Goosebumps trailed in the wake of his perusal. "You look good," he
