A Country Quandary: A laugh-out-loud, slow burn, small town love triangle. (Tales from Tottenbridge Book 1) by Vicki Hilton
Author:Vicki Hilton [Hilton, Vicki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-05T16:00:00+00:00
31
JOSH
Wendy, whoâd been sleeping in the shade, greeted Josh with lazy tail thumps. The sun beat down, and he and Kitty were already hot and sweaty since leaving Patriciaâs. She leaned against the truck, her eyes on his face.
âI have questions,â she said.
Josh gave her a wry smile and pulled his fingers through his hair. Damn Patricia and her obsession with him and Tabitha.
âIâm not surprised. That was an interesting hour. Jump in the truck and ask away. I got a text from Kate when I was in the bathroom. Our next stop is a bit of a drive.â
Josh climbed into the truck and glanced to see Kitty slide into the passenger seat. She was settling Wendy down between them, her face flushed and shiny. Would that be how sheâd look, underneath him, in bed? Josh sucked in a breath.
âOne thing before we go,â Kitty said. âPlease promise me weâre not dropping in on a menopausal goat. I donât think I could cope with the trauma.â
âDonât worry. I get hazard pay for that sort of thing. Iâll pay your medical bills.â
Kitty smiled across at him. âYou couldnât afford me.â
They rolled out of the driveway and turned into the road, the carâs air-con blasting them in icy waves. Kitty was the first to speak.
âSo, what was all that about at Patriciaâs?â
Josh sighed and tapped a finger on the steering wheel.
âDo you want the long or short story?â
âHow long is the drive?â
Josh laughed. âOkay then, buckle up.â Heâd try and keep his explanation light and vague. No over-sharing.
âShort story, Tabitha, Patriciaâs daughter, and I used to be together. We split a while back, and Patricia wishes we hadnât. She wants us back together as long as weâre both single.â
Kitty stared at him, her eyes slightly narrowed. Josh held his breath, waiting to see if his explanation would be enough.
âWell, thatâs very unsatisfying,â Kitty said. âWhatâs the long story?â
Joshâs knuckles turn white on the wheel. Fuck. He really didnât want to go into detail, but then, he didnât want Kitty questioning his calling her a colleague. Not to mention all the passive-aggressive chat from Patricia about him and her daughter.
Josh took a breath. âWe were getting married.â
Kittyâs eyebrows lifted, and the pitch of her voice lifted. âOh, well, thatâs different.â She waited a few seconds. âWhat happened? How long were you together?â
His earlier thought echoed around his head. Keep it light and vague.
âWe were dating through high school. Tab was talented, beautiful, and fun. I adored her. She was all my firsts. We split up before university. We were heading on different paths. It devastated me, but you know, wild oats and all that. I mended, but I didnât forget her.â
âYou didnât speak at all? Didnât you run into each other during the holidays?â
âNot really. She travelled a lot, and I kept myself occupied. Iâm not a monk, Kitty.â Well, he wasnât back then.
âBut youâre both so good-looking. I canât believe either of you is single,â Kitty murmured.
Joshâs gut tightened, and his cheeks burned hot as he stared straight ahead at the road.
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