Chapter 9
“Hogan?” Maria looked aghast at the three men entering the restaurant’s back door. She’d dreaded this moment, having no idea how she was going to tell Angelo about her boyfriend. Or whatever she was going to call Hogan.
She started to feel relief that it had occurred without her, but decided they wouldn’t be laughing together if the two boys knew. Maybe Hogan had somehow identified and befriended them both to make it easier. She had no idea what was going on.
“Maria!” Hogan called out happily. Dropping a to-go cup into the garbage, he walked up to her. No, he swaggered, looking immensely male and pleased with himself. Just steps before he reached her station he winked at her broadly.
Then he kissed her. Not a little kiss, but one that shifted her from bewildered to melting. S
