Somebody Like You: A Small Town Single Mom Romance (The Heartbreak Brothers Book 4) by Carrie Elks (best love story novels in english .txt) 📗

And hers. Because tomorrow was a big day for her, too.

She was loving working on the new blend. Everybody at G. Scott Carter was excited about the potential of their new product, and she was determined to make the marketing plan shine. Eliana had even nodded her head when Mia had given them a run down at the last board meeting, looking impressed at the first draft Mia had made.

She hoped her boss was as impressed tomorrow. The whole board would be there – including Eliana’s other son, Daniel, who was Skyping in from Scotland, and her two step-children. They wanted to start moving forward with their plans, ready for the big launch next year, and Mia’s project was an important part of that.

She was excited and anxious as well as every emotion in between. Thank god for Cam and the way he made her smile. Thinking about Saturday was one of the things that was keeping her going. His body was an amazing stress reliever.

The house was quiet when she opened the front door, dropping her briefcase on the floor as she kicked off her heels, feeling the warmth of the wooden slats against her stockinged feet.

“Hello!” she called out. “Where are you guys?”

“We’re in the living room,” Josh piped up. “We’ve been waiting for you. Hurry up, I want to show you something.”

A smile flittered on her lips as she walked down the hallway. “Okay, I’m coming.”

In the living room, Josh was standing next to his project. The diagram of a man had been mounted onto thick cardboard with a stand at the back since she’d last seen it. It was complete, each part of his anatomy labeled, and of course in true Josh style, there was a lot of blood splattered around his body.

“Do you like it?” Josh asked, clapping his hands together. “We finished it. I’ve even been practicing my presentation. Cam says I’m a natural.”

Cam? Mia turned her head to the sofa, where Michael and Cam were sitting, their body positions mirror images of each other. Leaning back on the cushions, their long legs sprawled out, with matching grins on their faces.

Mia swallowed. “Hi.” Her eyes were wary as they met Cam’s. “I didn’t know you were coming.” Ugh, could she sound any less welcoming?

“I gave Michael a ride home from practice. He was telling me about the project, so I thought I could help.” Cam gave her a grin. “I know a lot about anatomy.”

She bit down a smart retort. “That’s really kind of you. Thank you.”

“Cam ordered some pizzas, too,” Josh said. “Isn’t that cool? He said you shouldn’t have to come home and cook every night.”

Cam lifted his eyebrows, that smile still ghosting his lips. She rolled her eyes at him, and it widened.

“That’s very nice of Cam,” Mia said. “But I don’t mind cooking.”

“I just heard that things got dicey around here at six,” Cam told her. “I kind of wanted to experience it for myself.”

“Mom shouts a lot when she’s cooking,” Josh told him. “But she’s always better after she eats.”

“She’s probably hangry.” Cam nodded. “I get like that, too.” He looked over at her. “Do you want me to grab you a cookie while we wait for the pizza?”

“I think I can manage,” she said dryly. “But thanks for your concern.”

“I’m thinking of it as life preservation. I’ve seen you angry before.”

Arching an eyebrow, she tipped her head to the side. “You haven’t seen anything, pal.”

Ugh that smirk. It did things to her. Things that she had no right feeling when her sons were in the room. “I’ll go get some plates out,” she told them. “Ready for the pizza.” And to get some distance from Cam. Having him here was confusing.

“Can I do my presentation first, Mom?” Josh asked her. “I’ve been waiting really patiently.”

She blew out a mouthful of air. “Of course, honey. I can’t wait to see it.”

Cam moved his right leg at the same time Michael moved his left. “You can sit here,” Cam told her, patting the middle of the sofa.

“The chair is fine.”

“No, go on the sofa, Mom. I want you to be able to see it all.” Josh gave her a grin. “It’ll be like presenting to the class if you all sit in a row.”

Mia sat down in the gap Cam had made, pressing her arms tightly against her torso so no part of her body was touching his.

And then he relaxed next to her, splaying out until his thigh rubbed against hers. If she moved over, she’d be pushing herself against Michael, and she knew he’d protest. Better to stay ramrod straight and hope that Josh spoke quickly.

“Ladies and Gentlemen,” Josh announced. “Welcome to my show.”

“It’s a presentation, Josh,” Michael murmured.

“Okay. Welcome to my presentation.” Josh beamed. “I’m gonna tell you all about the human body. Blood, guts, and all. It’s squelchy and it’s disgusting, but somehow it all comes together in the end.”

From the corner of her eye, Mia could see Cam smile. Did he have to be so good looking?

“Let’s start at the beginning. With the skin. Did you know it’s the body’s largest organ? It’s a waterproof living layer that protects us. So we should take care of it. Keep it clean, moisturize like my mom does, and try not to cut it too much.”

Cam shifted his leg again. His thigh muscles felt like steel against hers.

Mia kept her eyes straight ahead as her son made his way down the body, taking particular glee at the workings of the bowel. “Did you know all that brown stuff is really just waste?” he asked them. “Our body takes out the good stuff and uses it, then bundles the rest up. It’s a shame it smells so bad. Particularly Michael’s.”

“If you use that in your presentation, you’re a dead man,” Michael told him.

Josh sighed dramatically. “But it’s funny. Cam told me to add in some jokes. Warm up the room.”

Mia turned to look at