Read Online The Rebel Doc Who Stole Her Heart by Susan Carlisle - Free Book Online Page B

plaid that made his eyes seem darker. His pants were well-pressed tan cotton twill. She couldn’t fault his appearance in any way.
    Even in the OR she’d started to look forward to seeing what kind of outrageous scrub cap he might wear next. She’d also noticed his original lime-colored clogs were exchangeable for bright orange ones on occasion.
    “Michelle…” Her mother’s note of irritation implied she must have called her name more than once.
    “Why don’t you clear the dishes and bring that apple pie over here? There’s also ice cream in the freezer.”
    “Okay, how many nights of the week can I eat here?” Ty asked.
    Michelle almost dropped the dishes.
    Thankfully her mother just giggled, instead of telling him Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
    Michelle placed the pie in the middle of the table and returned for the ice cream as Ty said, “You’re a great cook, Mrs. Ross. That was some of the best food I’ve ever eaten.”
    “I love to cook. I even thought about opening a tearoom when Michelle was a small child but there never seemed to be time.”
    That was news to Michelle. A tearoom. Her mother hadn’t cooked for herself in weeks. Michelle had thought she’d forgotten how until tonight.
    “I’m sure you would’ve made a success of it.”
    “I’m too old to do that now but I do still love to go to tea.”
    Michelle had forgotten about that as well. Before she’d become sick her mother had gone out with her friends regularly. These days she didn’t go out except when she had a doctor’s appointment.
    Soon after dessert Ty said he must be going. Michelle wondered if he had someplace else to be or someone else he was meeting. He didn’t strike her as a home body who spent a lot of time by himself. Why she cared she didn’t know, but she did.
    “Michelle, why don’t you see Ty to the door?”
    She made an effort not to roll her eyes.
    Ty graciously thanked her mother and followed Michelle out of the kitchen. She opened the front door and Ty brushed her arm as he moved his large body past hers. A tingle of heat went through her as if she had been branded. She had to stop overreacting to his slightest touch.
    She stepped out onto the porch and closed the door behind them. “I’m sorry about tonight. I had no idea that she was going to put you on the spot.”
    “Hey, don’t worry about it. I enjoyed being here. There’s nothing wrong with a parent caring about their child and showing it. Your mother just wants you to be happy.”
    “I know, but tonight’s show said that we’d stepped back thirty years or more in dating time.”
    “Didn’t liked me being pushed at you, did you?” He chuckled.
    “I was mortified.”
    “It was a compliment.”
    He really was understanding about a number of things now that she’d thought about it. “Well, I appreciate you being okay with it. My mom seemed to enjoy having you to dinner and that’s something she hasn’t done in a long time.”
    “And how about you? Did you enjoy having me?”
    He made the question sound so suggestive that she felt as if her temperature had spiked. “I’m not sure what you mean.”
    Ty’s eyes studied her for far longer than was comfortable before he said in a low, rusty voice, “I think you probably do but don’t want to admit it.”
    It was exciting to have Ty’s complete attention. He made her feel things long locked away, even those she’d never felt before. Would it really be so bad to have a fling with him? After all, he would be gone in a few weeks.
    His attention was captured by something behind her. “Your mother is looking out the window. Let’s not disappoint her.”
    His arm circled her waist, bringing her against him. Michelle didn’t even try to struggle, her hands going to rest lightly on his shoulders. With her height, Ty was only a few inches taller than she was. He had a slight grin on his mouth as he looked into her eyes and brought his lips down to touch hers. Ty smelled of apples, cinnamon