“Stavros, it’s Colt.”
Stavros looked down at his reservation book then up at the clock then he rolled his eyes, knowing what was coming.
“You’re cancelling,” Stavros said into the phone. “Again,” he finished.
“We’re on our way.”
“It’s nine o’clock, you’re two hours late.”
“Coupla things came up.”
“I gave your table away, Colt, an hour ago.”
“Got another one?”
“Colt –”
Stavros heard Colt cut in. “February’s wearin’ my ring and carryin’ my baby, Stavros.” Stavros sucked in breath at this long awaited, very welcome, unbelievably happy news and Colt finished. “Now, you got a table or what?”
Stavros grinned into the phone. “Don’t got one, I’ll build one.”
He put down the phone on Alexander Colton’s laughter.
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About the Author
Kristen Ashley lives in the beautiful West Country of England with her husband and her cat. She came to England by way of Denver, where she lived for twelve years, but she grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana. Her family and friends are loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.
Kristen’s Mom moved her and her brother and sister in with their grandparents when she was six. Her grandparents had a daughter much younger than her Mom so they all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched). Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better.