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Heat Wave: Washington, DC

Simone Jackson is struggling in her first job out of college. Running errands for a city councilman in Washington, DC, isn't all that fun in the June heat, but Simone has big plans about being a politician, and this is a big step. Still, the humidity is hard to ignore, as is a tray of free lemonade left in front of a house with the most gorgeous garden Simone has ever seen. And the owner of the garden? Not half bad looking, either.<br><br>Natia Savea, a transplant from Samoa, is gentle, kind, and the center of the neighborhood. Her garden has become a paradise for everyone around to come and beat the heat. Natia soon becomes the center of Simone's life, too.<br><br>But when Natia’s home is threatened, can Simone take on City Council and save the day ... and the woman she’s grown to love?

Tamer Lorika · Urban
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16 Chs

Chapter 8

“I mean. Yeah, really. I kinda like you, and I—ah—” Simone gave in, momentarily, to her itchy fingers and touched Natia’s bare shoulder. “—I hope that’s all right.”

“More than,” Natia breathed, her face luminous in the night.

Shit. That was breathtaking.

“So, uh. Monday night okay? I mean, we could—”

“Do you want to watch a movie with me?” Natia interrupted. “I have something planned Monday, and if you want to do it with me, we could and then go do—something—after, if you aren’t tired of me by then.”

Simone couldn’t help but snort. “Believe me, me getting tired of you should be the least of your worries.”

Natia’s slow breath, her nod, tipped Simone off.

“You—this isn’t a lark,” Simone promised. “I do want to spend more time with you.” A lot more, Simone’s lusty lizard-brain supplied. Simone rolled her eyes internally even as she watched Natia’s whole face light up.

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