Begin Again (The Blake Boys Book 18) by Rhonda Laurel

Author:Rhonda Laurel [Laurel, Rhonda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781944138684
Publisher: Etopia Press
Published: 2016-11-08T22:00:00+00:00

Corbett wanted to kiss his brother for his timely call. Charmaine was sending some pretty strong signals, and he didn’t know how he’d get out there without hurting her feelings. The only consolation was seeing the steam coming out of Anna Beth’s ears from the attention he was getting. He had to admit that he was glad to see she had a reaction and that meant she still cared. Whether she wanted to or not. He noticed Anna Beth was in a better mood. She was smiling as she walked toward the truck.

“That was Wyatt, right?” she asked.

“Yes. He’s in Philadelphia.”

“How’s he enjoying his time with Avery’s relatives?”

“He’s fine. Avery’s great-grandmother is feeding him at every turn.” He opened the van door for her. “What took you so long?”

“Seems you have an admirer. Charmaine thinks you’re pretty cute.”

“Oh yeah?” He rounded the front of the van and got in.

“I think it’s the hat. It’s improved your features tremendously.”

“Maybe it’s my soulful eyes and sweet, yet enigmatic smile.” He laughed when she blanched at his description. “Your words, not mine. Remember our first cozy, romantic dinner at your place? Mr. Whiskers knocked over my wine glass.”

“I’d forgotten about that.” She laughed too. It had taken Mr. Whiskers a while to warm up to him. It took several toys and a new scratching post to finally win him over.

She got another call. He stole a glance at the display. It was J.J. again, but she didn’t answer.

“What’s going on? Why are you avoiding your work husband’s call?”

“I think J.J.’s trying to give me a promotion.”

“That’s fantastic.”

“It depends on what the new position entails.”

He looked at her for a moment. She was sabotaging herself. He knew she enjoyed her job, but he also knew she was capable of so much more within the company. Yet, it seemed like she didn’t want to do anything that took her too far from J.J.’s office.

“You ever think that your feelings for J.J. are keeping you from new opportunities?”

“I can’t believe you are lecturing me about lingering anything when you can’t free yourself from Courtney.”

“It’s not the same thing. I helped a sick friend that day. I didn’t ditch you and go have dinner with her family. But thinking the worst of me was more convenient than being understanding.”

“I think we both know what this is about. I can blame your blindness to Courtney’s machinations until the cows came home, but we know the truth. I told you I loved you two days before Thanksgiving and you didn’t say it back.” She sniffed.

“That was surprising.” Corbett took a deep breath. He’d kicked himself every day for not answering her. She just blurted it out in a playful but meaningful way, and it paralyzed him. He was both elated and terrified. Those words had been on his lips too, but he was waiting for the right time to say them. Like when his stomach wasn’t tied into knots. She looked hurt and disappointed when he’d kept talking like he hadn’t heard her.

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