I thought
it was about time I gave you a TEASER of TROUBLE, as I've been pretty quiet
about it, since I started rewriting it! It's taken me an age to pick a scene,
and this is the only one which doesn't give away any spoilers! This scene is
from Jordan's POV, and Mia and Jordan are collecting his dog Dozer from the
vets.
It's not smexy, but there is cussing, so I'm putting the "18+ WARNING" on
just in case, and of course it’s unedited, subject to change, etc.
Jordan ~
I
make my way back over to Mia, where Dozer is still making doe eyes at her.
Even
my dog is crazy about her.
Not
that I’m crazy about her. No fucking way. Absolutely not. Never. Ever.
“Ready?”
I reach down for Dozer’s leash.
Turning
his head, he knocks my hand away with that huge cone he’s wearing, and puts his
leash in his mouth and holds it out for Mia to take.
Nice
Dozer, blowing me off for a chick. I think he forgets who feeds him.
Not
that I can blame him though. I’d do the same. I’d let her lead me around all
day long if she asked – only if I got a pay day at the end of it of course.
Taking
the leash from his mouth, she rubs his head.
She gazes
up at me, a smile pushing the corner of her mouth. “Is it okay with you if I
walk him out to your car?”
“Doesn’t
look like you’ve got much of a choice.” I grin in the direction of Dozer’s
wagging tail. “I think you’ve got an admirer.”
She
giggles. It’s one of the sexist sounds I’ve ever heard.
“Well
Dozer wouldn’t be a bad admirer to have, but I reckon I’m just a new face to
get some attention from—not that I imagine you ever struggle for attention,”
she says to Dozer. “Handsome boy that you are…aren’t you…yes, you are.” She smooshes
his face in her hands, and I actually find myself jealous of my dog.
I’m
jealous of my dog.
I
really need to get laid.
“Let’s
go.” I shove my hands in my pockets, and head for the door and out to my car.
I help
Dozer in the back seat. Turning, I find Mia hovering behind me, as he settles
himself.
“Should
I sit in the back with him?” she asks, biting her lip.
Jesus,
I want to bite that lip. Lick it. Suck it. Fuck it.
I
see Dozer’s head lift, and ears prick up. “Nah, he’ll be fine. You’ll have more
room up front here next to me.”
“Okay…if
you’re sure.”
I
see Dozer’s head drop on a grunt.
I hold
back the smile I feel, as I watch Mia walk around the car and climb in. But as
I’m getting in the car, I can’t resist giving Dozer a smug grin.
Honestly,
the look he’s giving me right now – I reckon if he could flip me off, he would.
Yep, you lost that round, Dozer.
I
turn the ignition, feeling pretty satisfied with myself that I’ve got Mia
sitting up front with me…then it hits me.
I
was just in a pissing contest with my dog.
There
are no words.
No.
Fucking. Words.
Release date to
be announced.
