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Stuck Up and Snooty Reporter. I bet they have a lot in common.” She looked down and studied the program, pretending what was going on in the front row didn’t bother her in the slightest. The program’s fine print blurred on the page as her stomach twisted in a tight knot. Was it too late to sneak out the back door? The last thing she wanted was to spend the next two hours watching two people she despised fawning all over each other.
While Betty took the stage to welcome bidders and explain the rules, Emma couldn’t pry her eyes off of Jason’s back. He seemed to be having fun, joking with the bachelors lined up on stage and laughing with Caitlin.
She spotted an iPad on his lap. This couldn’t possibly be research for his story. Why did he find the goings-on of this town so fascinating? She sighed. He’d probably try to pin the outcome of tonight on her. She’d bewitched the bachelors, making them more appealing to the women so they’d bid against each other or something ridiculous. Perhaps she should hang low for the next hour and then dash out during intermission before he saw her.
Without warning, Jason turned around. His eyes locked immediately with hers, as if they were the only two in the room. His lips instantly curled up into a sexy smile. Her heart began to gallop and she broke contact, concentrating on her glittery pink paddle on her lap.
Remember, Emma. He’s the enemy. God, she hated to admit it, but if he shot her another glance like that, she’d consider surrendering.
The first hour flew by with dozens of men parading on stage while single ladies fought over them. Within the first twenty minutes, Abby managed to snag a young veterinarian working at the animal shelter for the summer. With his short blond hair and square jaw, he was certainly handsome, and completely her cousin’s type. It didn’t hurt that he had brought a cute cocker spaniel puppy up onto the stage. Abby was a sucker for animals, which was a good thing since she’d be donating a nice sum to the animal shelter for her fling with the cute vet. Emma suspected her cousin would ask her if she could pick up some extra shifts to pay for her bid.
Betty announced a ten-minute intermission and Emma stood. While Abby went to the front of the room to introduce herself to her fling, Carter Manning, Emma headed to the back dessert table and grabbed a cupcake. Leaning against the wood panel, she pulled the silver wrapper down and took a bite. She closed her eyes, enjoying the delicious treat. Her mother always knocked these red velvet cupcakes out of the park. Pure bliss.
“Quick. Tell me who I’m going to marry?”
Her eye lids flew open. Jason stood in front of her, grinning from ear to ear.
“You’re going to die alone.” She took another bite. “Miserable and alone.”
“Ouch.”
She shrugged. “You asked.”
He reached over and grabbed two sugar cookies, his arm brushing hers. “Maybe these are a safer bet than your cupcakes.”
She turned away. “Don’t count on it.”
He smirked and walked back to his seat. Emma watched him, biting her lower lip. God, even his stride was sexy. What was it about this man that turned her on? Clearly, he was a first-class jerk. Although, Bridget had been quick to say the other day that he was a nice guy.
Emma stared as he handed Caitlin a cookie. They were again smiling and laughing. How could he possibly have such a good time with someone so shallow? Emma brooded and finished her cupcake. One more hour and she’d hightail it out of there, with or without Abby.
“All right, everyone, let’s get started!” Betty boomed into the microphone. “Ladies, we’ve got plenty more bachelors to make your summer flings.”
Emma crinkled up her cupcake foil and napkin, tossed both in a nearby garbage can, and took her seat. She shook her head as she gazed at the front row. If Jason and Caitlin were having such a good time together, why didn’t they just go get a room already? She
While Betty took the stage to welcome bidders and explain the rules, Emma couldn’t pry her eyes off of Jason’s back. He seemed to be having fun, joking with the bachelors lined up on stage and laughing with Caitlin.
She spotted an iPad on his lap. This couldn’t possibly be research for his story. Why did he find the goings-on of this town so fascinating? She sighed. He’d probably try to pin the outcome of tonight on her. She’d bewitched the bachelors, making them more appealing to the women so they’d bid against each other or something ridiculous. Perhaps she should hang low for the next hour and then dash out during intermission before he saw her.
Without warning, Jason turned around. His eyes locked immediately with hers, as if they were the only two in the room. His lips instantly curled up into a sexy smile. Her heart began to gallop and she broke contact, concentrating on her glittery pink paddle on her lap.
Remember, Emma. He’s the enemy. God, she hated to admit it, but if he shot her another glance like that, she’d consider surrendering.
The first hour flew by with dozens of men parading on stage while single ladies fought over them. Within the first twenty minutes, Abby managed to snag a young veterinarian working at the animal shelter for the summer. With his short blond hair and square jaw, he was certainly handsome, and completely her cousin’s type. It didn’t hurt that he had brought a cute cocker spaniel puppy up onto the stage. Abby was a sucker for animals, which was a good thing since she’d be donating a nice sum to the animal shelter for her fling with the cute vet. Emma suspected her cousin would ask her if she could pick up some extra shifts to pay for her bid.
Betty announced a ten-minute intermission and Emma stood. While Abby went to the front of the room to introduce herself to her fling, Carter Manning, Emma headed to the back dessert table and grabbed a cupcake. Leaning against the wood panel, she pulled the silver wrapper down and took a bite. She closed her eyes, enjoying the delicious treat. Her mother always knocked these red velvet cupcakes out of the park. Pure bliss.
“Quick. Tell me who I’m going to marry?”
Her eye lids flew open. Jason stood in front of her, grinning from ear to ear.
“You’re going to die alone.” She took another bite. “Miserable and alone.”
“Ouch.”
She shrugged. “You asked.”
He reached over and grabbed two sugar cookies, his arm brushing hers. “Maybe these are a safer bet than your cupcakes.”
She turned away. “Don’t count on it.”
He smirked and walked back to his seat. Emma watched him, biting her lower lip. God, even his stride was sexy. What was it about this man that turned her on? Clearly, he was a first-class jerk. Although, Bridget had been quick to say the other day that he was a nice guy.
Emma stared as he handed Caitlin a cookie. They were again smiling and laughing. How could he possibly have such a good time with someone so shallow? Emma brooded and finished her cupcake. One more hour and she’d hightail it out of there, with or without Abby.
“All right, everyone, let’s get started!” Betty boomed into the microphone. “Ladies, we’ve got plenty more bachelors to make your summer flings.”
Emma crinkled up her cupcake foil and napkin, tossed both in a nearby garbage can, and took her seat. She shook her head as she gazed at the front row. If Jason and Caitlin were having such a good time together, why didn’t they just go get a room already? She
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