Arrogant Arrival: A Hero Club Novel by Gail Haris & Hero Club

Author:Gail Haris & Hero Club [Haris, Gail]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cocky Hero Club, Inc.
Published: 2020-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

Jolene

“We only have a few days left.” Jimmy stands in my doorway. I’m reading on my bed with the balcony door open, a light breeze blowing the curtain. “Time really flies when you’re having fun, huh?”

“Oh yeah.” I turn the page. “I’ve gone from a fake relationship, to a fake engagement, and now apparently a baptism is in my foreseeable future, along with a Greek wedding and you tending to my garden.”

Jim laughs. “Come on. We don’t have time for all that.”

I tilt my head. “Are you sure about that? You seem to work pretty quick.”

“I mean – there’s always time for plowing, but not sure I can even get a Greek baptism and wedding in. Those are pretty big events.”

“What have I gotten myself into?” I mumble.

“I promised you before that I’d take you to a romantic destination. So, how about tomorrow morning we hop on a ferry boat or take a puddle jumper over to one of the islands?”

I set my book down and turn on my side. “You don’t have to do that, Jim. I’m having a nice time.”

“You don’t have to lie. I’ll go book us some tickets for tomorrow. We can stay away for a few days, I mean, you’ve endured so much already. Or are you afraid to be alone with me? Scared you won’t be able to resist my charms?” He wiggles his eyebrows and walks out before I can come up with a quick retort. Resist his charms, ugh. At least those are days I won’t have to worry about running into little sirens and a priest who might try to baptize me.

I hear a noise outside my balcony and head over to see what it is. Martha is hanging the laundry so I walk outside to join her and pick up a towel. “Can I help?”

“Sure.” She keeps working. We’re silent for a long while. I know Yia-Yia isn’t fond of me, but I get the impression that Martha isn’t crazy about me either. She’s just less vocal about her disdain. Wearing my sassy pants this morning, I decide what can it hurt, I’m never going to see this woman again probably, so I have to ask.

“Martha? Have I offended you?”

“Yes.” She keeps working. I wasn’t expecting blunt from Martha.

“Are you going to tell me how?” I pick up another towel and pin it to the line.

“No.” She shakes another towel and pins it.

“I can’t make things better if–”

She throws a towel down and turns her dark eyes on me. “You want to know why? Fine. I tell you.” She shakes her finger at me. “You no love my son. You’re with him and because of that, he can’t find real love. If you love him, fine. But I’m not okay watching him look at you the way he does, but you no look back. I love my son. He’s my only boy. I want to see him happy and in love. Look me in the eye right now and tell

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