Chapter 16

“You heard me.” He sat back on his heels and scanned up the middle seam. At least it was straight. Pinching an inch of the scarlet fabric tighter at her waist made it look even better. He reached for a clip to secure it without letting go. “I still haven’t figured out why he’d spring family on me on the first date.”

Theresa still stared at him from where she stood at the side of the clothes rack. “Maybe because he likes you.”

“He liked the sex.” Fastening the clip, he stood and walked around to Kelly’s front, surveying every angle of the tighter fit. “What do you think?”

“I think he likes you.”

Jared rolled his eyes. “About the blouse.”

Theresa barely looked at it and waved her hand. “It looks fine. Let’s talk about your date.”

“How about let’s not. Can we focus please? I’m not blowing this show. Not even for someone as amazing as Rick.”

“Ha!” She bolted around the end of the rack to stand in front of him, her hands on her wide hips. “So you admit it!”