Jackie Braun - Greek for Beginners

Nick liked puzzles. They ranked right up there with games of chance when it came to guilty pleasures.

“I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done,” she was saying.

“I have done nothing.”

“I disagree. You’ve acted as my personal driver for the past couple of hours. I’d probably still be sitting in the airport with my busted-up luggage waiting for a ride that wasn’t coming if it weren’t for you.”

She was all but tipping over on her nose. The signs of exhaustion were unmistakable, from the shadows under her eyes to the droop in her shoulders. He doubted that she would last an hour in her room before sleep claimed her, and knew a moment of regret that he wouldn’t be there when she awoke.

“I am happy I could help. I would hate for a visitor to my homeland to go away with an unfavorable impression of Greek hospitality. Stavros Pappanolos’s poor example notwithstanding, you will find that the people here are very generous and helpful.”

“Oh, you’ve more than made up for Stavros.”

She cleared her throat. There was that becoming blush again. Nick leaned forward, drawn by her reserve. Before he could kiss her, she held out a hand that poked into his solar plexus. Her cheeks flamed bright red now.

“Well, I guess this is where we say goodbye,” she said.

Was it? Nick didn’t think so. But she was tired and he had fences to mend with his family.

He took her hand and meant it when he said, “It has been entirely my pleasure, Darcie Hayes.”

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