A Country Quandary: A laugh-out-loud, slow burn, small town love triangle. (Tales from Tottenbridge Book 1) by Vicki Hilton

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, who’d 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 Patricia’s. She leaned against the truck, her eyes on his face.

“I have questions,” she said.

Josh gave her a wry smile and pulled his fingers through his hair. Damn Patricia and her obsession with him and Tabitha.

“I’m 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.”

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 she’d look, underneath him, in bed? Josh sucked in a breath.

“One thing before we go,” Kitty said. “Please promise me we’re not dropping in on a menopausal goat. I don’t think I could cope with the trauma.”

“Don’t worry. I get hazard pay for that sort of thing. I’ll pay your medical bills.”

Kitty smiled across at him. “You couldn’t afford me.”

They rolled out of the driveway and turned into the road, the car’s air-con blasting them in icy waves. Kitty was the first to speak.

“So, what was all that about at Patricia’s?”

Josh sighed and tapped a finger on the steering wheel.

“Do you want the long or short story?”

“How long is the drive?”

Josh laughed. “Okay then, buckle up.” He’d try and keep his explanation light and vague. No over-sharing.

“Short story, Tabitha, Patricia’s daughter, and I used to be together. We split a while back, and Patricia wishes we hadn’t. She wants us back together as long as we’re both single.”

Kitty stared at him, her eyes slightly narrowed. Josh held his breath, waiting to see if his explanation would be enough.

“Well, that’s very unsatisfying,” Kitty said. “What’s the long story?”

Josh’s knuckles turn white on the wheel. Fuck. He really didn’t want to go into detail, but then, he didn’t 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. “We were getting married.”

Kitty’s eyebrows lifted, and the pitch of her voice lifted. “Oh, well, that’s different.” She waited a few seconds. “What happened? How long were you together?”

His earlier thought echoed around his head. Keep it light and vague.

“We 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 didn’t forget her.”

“You didn’t speak at all? Didn’t you run into each other during the holidays?”

“Not really. She travelled a lot, and I kept myself occupied. I’m not a monk, Kitty.” Well, he wasn’t back then.

“But you’re both so good-looking. I can’t believe either of you is single,” Kitty murmured.

Josh’s gut tightened, and his cheeks burned hot as he stared straight ahead at the road.



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