Love and Other Games Read Online Free

call him Trouble?”
    “I’m not surprised.” Nadia shook her head, turning a page, then setting it to the side.
    “Don’t you just love his longer hair and how it curves around his ears? Yum.”
    Nadia squinted at her, then back in Ty’s direction, staring at his profile. Reflected light glimmered over his handsome face like beams of icy radiance. “Yum? Really?”
    “You know, I think he keeps looking at you. Interesting.” Lara swished her dark hair over her shoulder, twirling a piece in her finger.
    “Why are you so shocked? Some men find me attractive.”
    “Well, you know, you’re so … ” Lara flapped her palms around. “So … serious.”
    It was like Lara read her mind, all her inner thoughts from earlier. “Yeah, I’m serious, but I like to have fun too, sometimes.”
    Lara gave her an inquisitive eye. “Fun and Nadia? Never.” Her friend sat on the chair next to her. “It’s okay, that’s why we all love you. We can count on you.”
    For some reason this really bothered her. She tapped her fingers on the bar. “Wait just a minute. I like to have fun.”
    Lara leaned back in her chair and smirked. “Oh, yeah? What did you last do to have fun?”
    “Just because I don’t chase after Olympians like I’m Aphrodite or something, doesn’t mean I don’t have fun.”
    Lara held up her palm and slapped her leg. “See. No fun. It’s okay, roomie.”
    “No, it’s not okay.” Nadia stood and jerked her purse up on her shoulder. “I admit I’m serious and I work hard, but I do have fun, Lara. You just wait and see.” She pointed at her roommate, paused and then scampered away.
    She had made enough of an appearance. Her boss had already talked to her and gave her the new orders for the opening ceremony the following night. And she didn’t want to hear nonsense from Lara again. She had no idea why it bothered her so, but it did.
    When she arrived at the door, a tap on her shoulder stopped her. Turning around, the green-eyed playboy smiled at her. “Leaving already?”
    “I have an early morning. You probably do too.”
    “Can I walk you home?” He was already zipping up his jacket and his hand circled her waist to walk her out the door.
    “Um, I guess.” Well, if this wasn’t fun, then she had no idea what could top this. She jerked her hoodie up around her ears. “Actually, I’d appreciate company.”
    His boldly handsome face smiled warmly down at her. “Great.” He pulled out a beanie hat from his pocket along with some dark, lined gloves. “It’s pretty cold out here, isn’t it?”
    “You should know.” Her mouth twitched in humor.
    “Touché.” His hand on her waist shouldn’t feel so good, but she wouldn’t lie to herself. It did.
    She tried to look at anything but his face – for some reason, whenever she stared into his eyes, she lost track of her senses. He pulled her to him like skis on fresh fallen snow. Noticing the thick gloves he wore, with a MM on the back, she said, “Those gloves are interesting. I’ve never seen anything like them”
    He held them out in front of them, letting her admire them more. “I made them.”
    She shot him a glance. “You’re kidding.”
    “No. My brother and I have a business back home. Madsen’s Mittens,” he said matter-of-factly.
    He had his own business? Hmm. There was more to this guy than she thought. It scared her that he interested her so much. “So, you all warmed up now?” She pulled out her map, looking for the fastest route, then pointed in the direction they needed to go. “This way.”
    “I had to take a steaming shower for half an hour, but at least I can feel my fingers now.” A glint of humor finally returned. This was the guy she was getting to know.
    “Your lips aren’t blue anymore. That’s a good sign.”
    He quirked an eyebrow questioningly. “So, you’ve been looking at my lips, huh?”
    “I … Um … ”
    He rubbed her back and even though she had a bulky jacket and layers of clothes,