common, but things are heating up.” The excitement was building in his
voice. He couldn't help it, once he started on his work it took over. “The flu
strains change every season and are getting more and more resistant to our
efforts, plus there is always a new one from somewhere in the world hitting our
shores. This, if we can get it right, will be a super vaccine.”
“That is interesting. How long do you think
until you know for sure?” Rhian sliced tomatoes and layered them on a plate
with goat’s cheese.
“Another six months at least until we have
any concrete evidence that is consistent with our last round of tests.” Red put
his beer down and ran over the stats he’d collated today.
Rhian stood and listened to him patiently,
a smile on her face as she gazed at him. Red’s face heated with embarrassment
when he realized he was going on, and apologized.
“I enjoy listening to you talk about your
work. I like a man passionate about his job Red. ‘T would be a sorry world
indeed if none of us felt the way you do about what consumes a great deal of
our lives.”
“I have the kind of job doesn't interest
most women.”
“Well, I'll have you know that I'm not most
women and I do find your work interesting. How would you like to pour me a
glass of wine and we can go out and light the grill. Grab another beer if you
want or pour a wine instead.”
She took a plate of steaks from the fridge,
handed him a bottle and walked out onto the deck. Red heard the grill light up
and he poured two glasses of wine before he followed her out. She sat on a
chair and overlooked the bay, her legs tucked under the long flowing dress she
wore. He handed her a glass of wine and sat in the chair closest to her.
“Why the pensive face, Red? Is something
running around in the amazing brain of yours that you find distasteful?” Rhian
cocked her head to one side and glanced at him, a small smile lighting her
eyes. “Tell me then before it grows into something of major proportions and
ruins your evening.”
“I'm not very good at this dating thing.”
He shook his head before he met her gaze again. “I don't feel comfortable
because I really don't spend enough time around other people. Social niceties
aren't required in the lab. It wasn't how I grew up either. We lived a pretty
quiet life. With most of my time outside of school, I followed my father around
his research facility.” He took a deep breath and his body shuddered. “I just
don't want you to think I'm a jerk.”
“Oh, come on Red. I would never think that.
Geesh. I actually think it’s kinda cute that you're so sensitive and shy. It
brings out the protective feelings in me.” She laughed delightedly at the
pained expression he knew was on his face. “Seriously though, it makes a nice
change to meet a guy who doesn't have a high opinion of himself. I hate it when
I have to compete with a guy’s ego for his attention.”
She took a sip of wine and ran her tongue
over her lips. His pulse jumped and he resisted the urge to lean over and suck
her tongue into his mouth to get a taste of the woman and the wine. Why she
wouldn't be the center of attention for any male was beyond him? She was
beautiful and sexy, funny and compassionate. Everything he wanted in a woman.
The trick would be to keep hold of her long enough to make her believe he was
good enough for her.
“Did you want me to put the steaks on the
grill now?”
* * * *
Rhian looked at him mentally shaking
herself. “Um, sorry miles away. That would be wonderful, thanks.” He moved with
the grace of a cat toward the outdoor grill and her mind shot back to her lusty
dreams. Nothing would please her more than to get out of her chair, grab his
body and run her hands around his cute tight butt squeezing them under her
itchy palms. Her body filled with warmth and the heat ran up her cheeks. If the
Goddess was gracing her tonight, there would be another bout of hot sex with
the delectable mild mannered
voice. He couldn't help it, once he started on his work it took over. “The flu
strains change every season and are getting more and more resistant to our
efforts, plus there is always a new one from somewhere in the world hitting our
shores. This, if we can get it right, will be a super vaccine.”
“That is interesting. How long do you think
until you know for sure?” Rhian sliced tomatoes and layered them on a plate
with goat’s cheese.
“Another six months at least until we have
any concrete evidence that is consistent with our last round of tests.” Red put
his beer down and ran over the stats he’d collated today.
Rhian stood and listened to him patiently,
a smile on her face as she gazed at him. Red’s face heated with embarrassment
when he realized he was going on, and apologized.
“I enjoy listening to you talk about your
work. I like a man passionate about his job Red. ‘T would be a sorry world
indeed if none of us felt the way you do about what consumes a great deal of
our lives.”
“I have the kind of job doesn't interest
most women.”
“Well, I'll have you know that I'm not most
women and I do find your work interesting. How would you like to pour me a
glass of wine and we can go out and light the grill. Grab another beer if you
want or pour a wine instead.”
She took a plate of steaks from the fridge,
handed him a bottle and walked out onto the deck. Red heard the grill light up
and he poured two glasses of wine before he followed her out. She sat on a
chair and overlooked the bay, her legs tucked under the long flowing dress she
wore. He handed her a glass of wine and sat in the chair closest to her.
“Why the pensive face, Red? Is something
running around in the amazing brain of yours that you find distasteful?” Rhian
cocked her head to one side and glanced at him, a small smile lighting her
eyes. “Tell me then before it grows into something of major proportions and
ruins your evening.”
“I'm not very good at this dating thing.”
He shook his head before he met her gaze again. “I don't feel comfortable
because I really don't spend enough time around other people. Social niceties
aren't required in the lab. It wasn't how I grew up either. We lived a pretty
quiet life. With most of my time outside of school, I followed my father around
his research facility.” He took a deep breath and his body shuddered. “I just
don't want you to think I'm a jerk.”
“Oh, come on Red. I would never think that.
Geesh. I actually think it’s kinda cute that you're so sensitive and shy. It
brings out the protective feelings in me.” She laughed delightedly at the
pained expression he knew was on his face. “Seriously though, it makes a nice
change to meet a guy who doesn't have a high opinion of himself. I hate it when
I have to compete with a guy’s ego for his attention.”
She took a sip of wine and ran her tongue
over her lips. His pulse jumped and he resisted the urge to lean over and suck
her tongue into his mouth to get a taste of the woman and the wine. Why she
wouldn't be the center of attention for any male was beyond him? She was
beautiful and sexy, funny and compassionate. Everything he wanted in a woman.
The trick would be to keep hold of her long enough to make her believe he was
good enough for her.
“Did you want me to put the steaks on the
grill now?”
* * * *
Rhian looked at him mentally shaking
herself. “Um, sorry miles away. That would be wonderful, thanks.” He moved with
the grace of a cat toward the outdoor grill and her mind shot back to her lusty
dreams. Nothing would please her more than to get out of her chair, grab his
body and run her hands around his cute tight butt squeezing them under her
itchy palms. Her body filled with warmth and the heat ran up her cheeks. If the
Goddess was gracing her tonight, there would be another bout of hot sex with
the delectable mild mannered
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