Accidental Affair by Ajme Williams

Author:Ajme Williams [Williams, Ajme]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

20

Brooke

I barricaded myself in my office until it was time to meet Tucker for lunch. I left City Hall and met Tucker at his hotel. I gave him another big hug, feeling so relieved to have him in town. I hoped he’d be happy here. Salvation was a great place to live, but the smallness of the town wasn’t for everybody. After living so long in Chicago with its faster pace and more things to do, I hoped Tucker wouldn’t regret moving here.

We grabbed some lunch at a nearby diner, and for the first time since I started this fake marriage, I felt relaxed and happy.

“So, what do you think of Nebraska so far?” I asked as our burgers were served.

“So far, so good, especially the woman who helped me get the job.” He reached for the ketchup and poured some on his plate.

I was about to tell him he was welcome, when he said, “That Holly St. James is a knockout.”

I laughed as I realized I wasn’t the woman he was referring to. “Holly? Isn’t she a little old for you?”

He stopped and pursed his lips at me. “Says the woman married to the man who could be her father.” He picked up a fry, dunking it in his ketchup.

I shrugged. “You know that’s not real.”

He wagged the fry at me. “Be honest. You’ve had the hots for him for some time. Real marriage or not, you like him. And I like her.”

“Does she know this?” I asked.

He shrugged and grinned. “I’ve got time.” He shoved the fry in his mouth and then proceeded to put some ketchup on his burger.

“Really? You’re going to pursue something there?” A part of me was happy. His intention to court Holly suggested that he really did plan to stay. He wouldn’t pursue a relationship if he was in a mind to leave.

“Sure. Why not?” He picked up his burger.

“No reason. Just gauging how serious you are.”

He raised his eyebrows. “Very serious.” He took a bite of his burger. “They do have good beef here in Nebraska.”

“Nebraska is number one in beef,” I said with pride.

We ate lunch, catching up on the latest gossip from Chicago. Then, we drove to the apartment complex. The apartment was small, but it was bright and clean. It had a view of the river out in the distance.

“What do you think?” I asked him as we finished checking out the bathroom and closet.

“It’s doable. There’s just me, and I don’t have that much stuff. I can’t beat the price. I paid twice as much for half the space in Chicago.”

“So, you’ll take it?” I knew he planned to stay, but getting an apartment was solid proof of his intention. I felt giddy that my best friend would be close.

He draped an arm around me. “Yep. Let’s go find the manager and sign the papers.”

It didn’t take long to get all the documents signed and for Tucker to put his deposit down. The manager said that since the place was empty, he could move in this weekend.

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