Almost a Wedding by Ruth Cardello

Author:Ruth Cardello [Cardello, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Ruth Cardello
Published: 2018-07-21T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Barrett

“Are you going to do it or not?” I ask Paul when he hesitates at the cliff. Zeke and Gage already dove off and are waving to us from the water below.

“I have to. It’s symbolic.” Paul squares his shoulders and takes a step closer to the edge. “The staff said they jump off all the time. Zeke and Gage made it. I need to just do it.”

I wait.

He doesn’t move.

I fold my arms over my chest. “Technically, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.” I wave down to Zeke and Gage, knowing they can’t hear me. “Those assholes are lucky they didn’t break their necks. What do you want to do, Paul? Because you sure as shit don’t look like you want to jump.”

“This is my issue, Barrett. Right here. I get this far and I choke. I don’t want to be the guy who—”

I can’t take it anymore; I shove him off the cliff. He does a wild mid-air flail, but corrects in time to avoid what would have been a painful flop. I wait while he’s under water. If he doesn’t surface, I’ll dive and help the guys find him. If not—

There he is. He’s pissed as all hell, but he’s treading water. My job here is done.

With a final wave, I turn away from the cliff. I tell the closest staff member to take towels and a message to the three guys below. “Tell them I’ll meet them at the pool bar.”

As soon as I walk away I regret the choice. What I don’t need now is time to think. I’m relaxed and at peace with how I spent the morning as long as I don’t let Audrey into my thoughts. With a distraction it’s almost possible, but as soon as I’m alone all I can think about is how much I want to see her again.

Kiss those sweet lips.

Sink my cock into her tight pussy again.

I enjoy women, but I’ve never been one to moon over anyone. There’s a time and place for women. A smart man doesn’t let them become too big of a distraction.

Why is Audrey different? Was it the sex? She was definitely phenomenal.

I wish it were just the sex. Her smile lingers in my mind. Isa’s happiness is everything to Audrey, and I admire that about her.

My first impression of her was she was weak and needy. I don’t see her that way anymore. She’s obviously still struggling with her injury, but that didn’t keep her from attending her friend’s wedding. When things didn’t go her way, she faltered, picked herself up, and put on a brave face. That’s a resiliency I can admire.

She could have lost her temper when I called her the wrong name, instead she turned it around on me without turning it into a screaming match. I liked that. I couldn’t be with someone I had to be perfect around. I make mistakes. I fuck up. Any woman I’m with needs to be able to call me on it without layering so much emotion and guilt on me that I tune out.

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