Maybe that was why both he and Katie were encouraging her to change. Certainly it was the main reason she was trying to improve - to keep him interested. At first it was exciting, like playing dress-up, but now it felt insincere and she was afraid he would see through the façade. Alex always seemed to know what was on her mind. Maybe he knew and thought she would adjust. Maybe she would. Still, what was it Dad used to say? "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." Was it even in her? She had to try ... for Alex.
She closed the dishwasher door and turned it on. Pouring two cups of coffee, she headed for the living room. She set one steaming cup on a coaster beside him and placed hers on the window sill. Sinking to the window seat, she watched him read the paper. She had missed their evening chats in the last two weeks. Still, these seminars helped him stay competitive with his veterinary clinic. Alex was competitive by nature, but being a veterinarian had always been his dream. If you loved a man, you shared his dreams.
Alex methodically folded the paper, his gaze roving over her face. He rose from his chair and removed his jacket, carefully folding it and laying it over the back of the recliner. Next he removed the vest and placed it neatly beside the jacket. He loosened his tie and rolled his sleeves up, exposing weather darkened forearms.
The charcoal gray trousers made the most of his lean torso. He was a delight to behold.
He picked up his coffee and met her gaze with a touch of humor. With feline grace, he strode across the room. Placing the coffee cup on the window sill, he ran a hand through thick black hair that curled in all the right places. He was uncomfortable for some reason. He kicked his shoes off beside the window seat and sat down on the opposite end from her. Picking up his coffee cup, he finally settled back against the wall. His gaze drifted over her face before settling on her eyes. The smooth bronze features were sober as he spoke.
"They're all asleep now except Jonathan, and he's in bed."
As she met that sweet chocolate gaze, her pulse did the usual dance. He was so good looking and had such a sexy voice. He was the whole package, for sure. Once again she was struck by their mysterious attraction to each other. They were total opposites in many ways.
"I missed you," she said.