Читать книгу The Return Of David Mckay - Ann Evans - Страница 2
Оглавление“ Let’s call a truce .”
David’s gaze held hers in a warm study. “I wasn’t aware we were at war.”
Addy refused to back-pedal now. “You have to admit, it’s been a little…tense the past couple of days.”
With a slight jerk of his head, David gave her an odd look. “Considering our past, how could it be anything else?”
“Can’t we just be friends for a little while?” she asked in disgust. “We’ve only got a week to go. It wouldn’t hurt to pretend to get along for your grandmother’s sake.”
“I suppose not. What would I have to do?”
“Well, for one thing, you could stop taking issue with everything I say.” She opened her napkin with an audible snap. “Some men think I’m a fascinating conversationalist. A lot of them have found my company very enjoyable.”
She watched his smile reappear as he gazed at her with lazy curiosity. “Really? How many?”
“If you’re not going to take this seriously…”
He held up one hand. “OK, trail boss. You win,” he conceded, and tipped his beer bottle in a salute. “Bosom buddies from now on.”
She cleared her throat and added primly, “Figuratively speaking.”
His smile turned into a wolfish grin that made her shiver. “Of course.”
