Portrait of Jealousy (The Art Models Club Book 2) Read Free Page A

replied, with a smirk.
    “ I'd be happy to reveal them to you when your shift is finished.”
    He handed her the exact amount of money for the groceries.
    Amber felt herself flush.
    “ 5:00 o'clock,” she whispered, aware of her supervisor's curiosity.
    “ Later, Baby. Don't want to linger and get you in trouble.”
    Amber forced her eyes on the next customer.
    “Sorry about the holdup.”
    The next woman in line smiled mischievously.
    “That's a keeper, honey. Don't let him out of your sight.”
    Amber giggled.
    “Um . . .yeah . . .thanks.”
    Amber was glad she was busy because it helped her to not think so much about Hunter. She knew that look he gave her. A look that said he couldn't wait until they were alone and he could feast on her body.
    At the end of her shift, she saw her supervisor approach.
    “ Oh, hi Stacey,” she said nervously.
    She debated with herself whether she should bring up the incident with the little boy or not.
    But Stacey smiled inexplicably smiled at her warmly.
    “ I normally don't like to see boyfriends coming around, Amber. But your young man completely surprised me.”
    Stacey laughed.
    “I wish had recorded that little boy's face when he realized that he wasn't going to be allowed to get away with stealing candy.”
    Amber gaped. Stacey hadn't exactly been warm and fuzzy up to this point. In fact, this was the first time Amber had ever seen the woman crack a smile.
    “Um . . . Hunter does have a way about him,” she said carefully.
    “ It's okay,” Stacey said. “I still don't like boyfriends hanging around my employees. But he seems like a good guy. More importantly he turned around what could have been an ugly situation.”
    Stacey held out a clipboard and motioned to a piece of paper with Amber's name on it.
    “Also, I just want to say that your customer service time is really improving.”
    “ Thanks,” Amber said, glowing.
    Another employee called for assistance and Stacey turned away.
    “Keep up the good work!” she called over her shoulder.
    Amber clocked out with a smile on her face. Her feet were killing her but she didn't care. In just a few minutes Hunter would be waiting outside to pick her up. It had only been a week since she found out about Hunter's internship. She was making the most out of their limited time before he left.
    As though he could somehow read her thoughts, Amber's phone buzzed with a text from Hunter.
    “ Walk out door from fruit and vegetable section. Proceed left to third row. Walk back twelve parking spaces. I'll be in the thirteenth spot.”
    Amber grinned. Sometimes Hunter was such a nerd. A very nicely put together nerd, she thought. But still a nerd.
    The Ranger Rover was, of course, exactly where he said it would be. Hunter jumped out and ran around the car to open her door.
    “ Oh, my!” Amber said. “I'm getting the full gentleman treatment. What's the occasion?”
    Hunter only smiled secretly and walked back to the driver's side.
    Amber sank into the leather seat with a sigh. She smiled at Hunter as he slid into his seat and started the car.
    “ It feels so good to be sitting at last.”
    Amber groaned as she slipped off her sneakers and wriggled her toes.
    “Feet still sore from yesterday?” Hunter asked sympathetically.
    “ Yeah, but at least I have tomorrow off. Maybe we can do something that doesn't require walking?”
    “ Oh, that won't be a problem!”
    Hunter grinned slyly.
    “Do you have something in mind?”
    Amber's curiosity was piqued. Usually, they wandered around museums or caught a show on the weekend.
    Hunter looked over and winked.
    “ I can't tell you because it's a secret.”
    “ A secret?”
    Amber sat up straighter.
    “Come on, can't you even give me a hint?”
    “ Nope!”
    Hunter refused to even look at her.
    “What about for a kiss?”
    Amber fluttered his eyes at him in a way she hoped was sexy.
    “Nope!”
    Hunter kept his eyes straight on the road.
    Amber pouted and unfastened several