Broken Beats by D. Kelly

Author:D. Kelly [Kelly, D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-73263-945-4
Publisher: Dee Kelly

Once we’re outside, Darren shows me around the property.

“If you follow that trail over there,” he says, pointing toward Sawyer’s yard, “it takes you to a huge treehouse Noah and Sawyer used to play in as kids. Sawyer’s house used to belong to his grandparents, but he bought it when they passed away. The path also leads to a gazebo, and eventually to a creek at the end. You can sit out here at night and listen to the frogs and crickets.” He reaches for my hand and laces our fingers together.

“They’re not worried about the kids playing in a treehouse?”

“Nah, Sawyer had it rebuilt with all the necessary safety precautions. It’s a great place for the kids to escape and still be safe. Way better than vegging out in front of the T.V. or playing video games.”

We stop in front of a swing set. “I’m sure they get good use out of this too.”

“Oh yeah, and the pool. All the kids take swimming lessons, even the twins, but the gate is still a necessity.”

I’m surprised at the size of the studio as we approach it. It has its own driveway and quite a bit of parking. I’m a horrible judge of space, but it looks like the size of maybe a six-car garage.

“Wow, this is a literal studio. I don’t know why I thought it would be a room or a converted guest house or something.”

Darren laughs. “We get that a lot. It allows the artists to enjoy a sense of privacy. This is technically horse property, which is why each street only has four to six houses. Being at the end of the cul-de-sac is perfect, and since Sawyer is my only neighbor, no one protested when we built it.”

He steps ahead of me and punches a code into the keypad outside the studio door. When the latch clicks, he opens the door and motions me inside first. I blink at the change in lighting. It’s darker but still pleasant.

A toddler playing with trucks on the floor of the reception area looks up when we enter. His eyes shining with excitement, he grabs a truck and runs toward us.

Darren scoops him into his arms. “Brayden, my man. High-five, dude!”

Brayden giggles and slaps palms with Darren.

“Darren!” A petite woman with short purple hair stands from the couch in the corner and gives him a huge hug. “I was hoping I’d get to see you today. It’s been a while.”

The baby reaches for her, and Darren passes him off and takes my hand. “Anna, this is Haddie. Haddie, this is Wyatt’s wife Anna and their youngest son Brayden.”

“Hi, Haddie, it’s nice to—” She drops her gaze to our linked hands and looks back up at Darren with wide eyes. “Oh my goodness!” She grins and lightly bounces on the balls of her feet. “Are you dating?”

“We are,” Darren confirms with a smile.

Brayden reaches for Darren again with a giggle, and Anna passes him back eagerly. Darren releases my hand as she pulls me into a huge hug.

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