Mall Santa Murder: A Cozy Christmas Mystery (Gemma Stone Cozy Mystery Book 1) (13 page)

“I’ll look at it again, maybe next weekend,” Ross said, his look growing tender. He tucked a stray red-gold curl behind her ear with one finger.

All around her was the buzz of people talking and the clang and clank of weight machines but Gemma barely heard it, completely lost in Ross’s eyes. He licked his lips and she thought for a moment that he was going to kiss her.

Instead he said, “Can I buy you dinner this evening? I hear they have great steaks at the restaurant here.”

"Absolutely," Gemma said, catching her breath.

"Good. Until tonight then," he whispered and brushed a kiss over the backs of her fingers.

His warm lips and the look on his face sent another shiver down Gemma's spine.

"And stay out of trouble until I get back," he added.

"I will," Gemma said, giving him a two-fingered salute.

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