Whirlwind (SAI Book 2) Read Free

us. We already drank the first one, and the show hasn’t started yet.”
    Grady handed the bottle to Sara. “I figured I owed you at least this much. Dane told me what’s been going on, and I wanted to say I’m sorry.”
    Agnes patted his arm. “Nonsense. We enjoyed every single crazy moment of it. I particularly liked when she tried to chop your front door down. I had to turn off my hearing aids, though. The alarm on your house is positively thunderous.”
    “I liked when she painted your man-part on the front door. It gave me a lot to think about,” Gladys said, as she took the bottle of wine out of Sara’s hand. “It’s made me think of you in a whole new light.”
    Grady noticed Sara glance down at his crotch and then turn away quickly. “I’m sorry it got so crazy. I never would’ve guessed that it would get so bad.” As he stared at the top of Sara’s head, he wondered if she thought about him.
    “Let me open this, and then we can watch our show,” Gladys called, as she moved into the kitchen.
    “Do you like my new hair?” Agnes asked. “Sara colored it for me the other day. It’s exactly what I was looking for.”
    “I’m not a hairdresser, but she talked me into coloring her hair. We had to do it twice. She really wanted that color.” Sara winced. “I thought that would be the end of it, but Gladys wants me to color her hair. I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself into. By the end of the week, the ladies in the neighborhood are going to resemble a basket of Easter eggs.”
    “At least they’ll be easy to spot,” Grady responded.
    “Come over and get your wine,” Gladys called out.
    When everyone had a glass, Agnes offered a toast. “Here’s to Grady’s sex life.”
    Sara snorted and tried to stifle a laugh but couldn’t. “Sorry,” she mumbled.
    Tipping his glass against Sara’s, he winked. “To having understanding neighbors.” A faint smile flitted across her face as she took a sip of wine. Watching her smile made something in his chest feel tight, and he realized that he didn’t mind the feeling. Not at all. 
    “I’m ready to watch the show,” Gladys announced. “Grady, are you joining us?”
    Sara took her glass and studied him. “I don’t think Grady’s into reality TV, despite what we’ve seen happening on his front porch.” Sara patted his arm and winked. “This is your chance of escaping. Run while you can.”
    He wasn’t going to run anywhere. He was going to plant himself next to Sara on the couch and get to know her. “I’m staying.” His eyes roamed over Sara and he grinned. “You don’t know anything about me. Maybe I like watching TV with my neighbors.”
    Snorting, she stared at him. “I’ve lived here for almost a year and I can hear just about everything that happens in your house. There’s some kind of weird echo thing that allows me to hear your life in high-def. Trust me, I know more about you than I ever cared to.”
    “Everything?”
    Her eyes traveled from his shoes to the top of his head, and she grinned. “Yeah. The whole Angelina thing wasn’t a big shock. In fact, I’m surprised the implosion took as long as it did. I had money on it happening three months ago. Unfortunately, Mr. Konwicki won that pool. I redeemed myself. I totally called the fire. I knew she was going to try to burn something down.”
    Sara strolled over and plopped down on the couch. “I didn’t see the ax, though. Completely missed that one.”
    “That didn’t surprise me,” Gladys commented. “Not one bit.”
    Grady followed Sara and lowered himself next to her. “So, how many people were involved in this betting pool?”
    “Not that many. Maybe a dozen,” Agnes replied. “Now, everybody be quiet. Let’s watch the show. I have a feeling our bachelorette is going to kiss every single one of the eligible men tonight. I know I would if I were in her shoes.”
    Grady leaned over and spoke quietly to Sara. “Really…you can hear