Happy Ending by J. Sterling

Author:J. Sterling
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: bartenders, fisher brothers, romance, thriller
Publisher: J. Sterling
Published: 2018-09-10T00:00:00+00:00

Elephant in the Room

Ryan

After I’d poured three beers and made five cocktails, the bar patrons seemed content.

Frank worked beside me, finishing making drinks for a couple of girls. He hadn’t spent more than five minutes in the office these past few weeks. He’d been on the floor, making drinks, closing tabs, and helping out like he did when we first took over the business.

Nick wiped his hands on a towel as he made his way to the end of the bar, away from customers and prying ears. Frank and I followed his lead, knowing we needed to talk about the elephant in the room.

Personally, I was glad that Frank’s wedding was over. It wasn’t that I wasn’t happy for my brother, but we needed to focus on the bar situation, and the wedding had been a distraction. A great distraction, of course, but a distraction nonetheless.

Frank twisted the wedding ring on his finger, and I wondered if I’d ever get used to seeing it there.

“Does it bug you?” I asked.

He glanced down at his left hand. “Nah, I’m just not used to anything on my finger. And it’s heavy.”

“I bet it wouldn’t be too heavy for Farnk.”

I grinned at him, unable to help myself. The mistake with his name was way too fucking golden to let go and never bring up again. So far, he hadn’t noticed the one welcome card that I’d tacked up on the wall of the office. Or maybe he had? I hadn’t been in there yet today.

“Joke’s old,” he said, trying to sound threatening, but I wasn’t biting.

“It just started,” I said. “It can’t be old already.”

“Are you two done?” Nick asked, and we both shot him a murderous glare. “We have shit to talk about.”

“You’re right,” I said, putting on my serious face.

Nick glanced at Frank. “I’m really glad you’re not on your honeymoon right now.”

I couldn’t have agreed more. I’d given Frank so much shit over it initially, telling him it was tradition to leave right away. But now, I thanked God that Claudia’s family decided to stay in town longer and extend their vacation, so Frank and Claudia had delayed their honeymoon.

“I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy myself, and Claudia would have killed me for ruining our honeymoon.” Frank ran a hand through his dark hair. “She still doesn’t know this is even going on.”

“Jess doesn’t either.”

I shook my head. “I haven’t said a word to Sofia.”

The door opened, and three women walked in wearing too-white smiles that widened when they caught sight of the three of us in the corner. They looked almost identical with their bleached-blond hair, unnatural tans, and matching outfits.

The triplets made their way toward us, despite my silent pleas begging them to stay away. My brothers and I still needed to talk, and unless we went into the office, we couldn’t have any privacy. And there was no way we were leaving the bar unattended.

The women sat down and grabbed three menus from the bar top, perusing them.

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