Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 81176 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 81176 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 406(@200wpm)___ 325(@250wpm)___ 271(@300wpm)
She sighed. “You two are hopeless.”
When she walked away, I faced Wes. He slowly shook his head.
“That was a dirty play.”
It was my turn to wink at him. “Oh, you haven’t even seen me play dirty yet.”
He smiled, and I ignored the way it made my heart flutter in my chest.
“You won that round, Clare.”
Pushing off the wall, he started to walk past me but stopped. Leaning down he placed his mouth close to my ear and whispered, “I’m much bigger than that banana, sweetheart.”
My breath caught in my throat and for a moment my mind went wild. Turning to look up into those blueish green eyes, I did the only thing I could think of doing.
I laughed.
Weston (Wes)
Airbags and Anniversary Shopping
I stood on the balcony of my brand-new condo in downtown Boston and stared out at the Boston Harbor. I’d done it. I’d sold everything in New York City, left my job, and moved to Boston. I’d given up my dream, but it was too late.
Mandy was getting married.
Mandy Rhodes had been the one woman I thought I would end up marrying. We dated in high school and college. When I had gotten a job in New York City working for one of the largest banks in the country, I assumed Mandy would have been happy. She’d never talked about her future. In my mind I thought she’d always be there. But when I told her I was moving to New York City, she had told me it was over between us.
Turns out, Mandy had her own dreams that she never bothered to share with me. She wanted to run her family’s restaurant. A pizza place in downtown Boston that her grandfather had started when he moved to Boston from Italy. Mandy’s mother had taken over the running of the restaurant when her father wanted to retire. He was still part of the picture, but Tina ran it now and had been training Mandy to take it over someday.
I closed my eyes and sighed. “What are you doing, Wes?”
My mind drifted back to a year or so ago when I had come into town and had run into Mandy. We ended up going to a hotel, fucked all night long, and when I woke up the next morning she was gone. The only thing she had left behind was a note on the pillow next to me.
Pulling the note out of my pocket, I opened it for what felt like the hundredth time.
Dear Wes,
Thank you for the amazing evening. I needed it! I couldn’t stand to look at you this morning though because I knew I had to tell you the truth. I’ve been dating someone for over a year. His name is Ron, and he is a great guy. He loves me and wants nothing more than to take care of me. Last night was a terrible mistake. When I saw you, all these old feelings came running back, and all I could think about was what it would feel like to be with you one more time. I guess I just needed to remember what being with you was like and why I need to stay with Ron. I love him and I’ll never be able to forgive myself for cheating on him. I hope you understand.
I wish you the best of luck.
Love always,
Mandy
“What kind of a name is Ron anyway?”
“What?”
I turned to see the blonde I’d brought home last night standing there. Shit, what was her name again?
Smiling, I pointed to her and asked, “Lisa?”
She laughed. “You were close. Lynn.”
Making her way to me, she wrapped her arms around my neck and stared up at me. She was beautiful. Blonde hair with sky blue eyes. What was it with me and blondes lately?
“Last night was amazing. That thing you do with your tongue, wow. I’ve never had a guy do that before. I hope I didn’t wake your neighbors.”
I laughed. “I’m glad you had a good time.”
Lynn ran her finger along my jaw and sighed. “I hate leaving, but my sister is going to pick me up. We have to go look for wedding decorations for her wedding. Yawn.”
“You’re sure you don’t want me to drop you off anywhere?”
Reaching up, she kissed me, then sucked in my lower lip as she slowly pulled away. “Nah, I’m good. I left my number on your kitchen counter. In case you get lonely again and want to have some fun.”
“Sounds good.”
Turning, I watched as she walked back into my condo, completely naked. I did a quick look around. Anyone could have seen her come out there like that. Clearly, she hadn’t cared.
I let out a slow exhale. “Fuck.”
I’d told myself no more one-night stands, but after leaving Finn and Rory’s place last night after having dinner with them and Rory’s best friend Clare, I needed a drink and a woman to crawl on top of.