Hard to Lose by K. Bromberg

Author:K. Bromberg [Bromberg, K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Play Hard Series Book 4
Publisher: JKB Publishing, LLC
Published: 2021-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

Gunner

“YOU ACTUALLY SNORTED SO LOUD that everyone turned and looked at us,” Chase says as she steps a few feet away, turning to face me as she walks backward, that coy smile on her lips.

“You painted me an apple pie.” I can’t even say it without laughing.

“An ooey-gooey, hot, and juicy apple pie at that.” She curtsies. “You might not have been able to see those fine details, but I assure you they were there in spirit.”

I all but fell out of my chair when she turned her portrait around at the studio. I definitely snorted and was more than glad I’d swallowed my drink of wine before she did, because we both burst out in laughter.

“It’s the best. I’ll cherish it forever,” I say. “Mine is nowhere near as witty as yours is.”

“Red Converse in a field of white daisies. I’m more than impressed with your painting skills,” she says. “And the fact that you incorporated the rest of our date in it.” She motions to the field of wild daisies that blanket both sides of the path we’re on.

“I’m a much better painter than I am LEGO builder.”

“I, for one, love it and know exactly where it’s going to go on my shelf at home.”

Home.

The word rings louder than the laughter with which she said it, because it’s a stark reminder that whatever this is between us has a muddled expiration date.

Is that why I’m so free to be myself with her? To say the things I mean and want when normally I’d hold back and be more guarded? I live by the motto of live each day like you’re dying and yet, I’ve never been this open or real with the women I’ve dated. I’ve protected myself and held them at arm’s length. With Chase? Christ, with Chase, I invited her to stay at my place while she’s in town. To move in with me temporarily.

The question is why?

I look around the path we’re walking on. At the calm of the lake in front of us with the thunder clouds above us. The ones that litter the sky with spaces in between to showcase the pinks and oranges of the setting sun. To the bar on the opposite side of the lake that has lights strung across its patio. Its music is loud and bluesy and carries across the lake so we can hear it loud and clear.

It’s gorgeous. It’s captivating.

But nothing like the woman before me with a mischievous smile and curious eyes.

I tug on her hand and pull her into me, pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

“This is a good song,” she says, swaying her hips, and I give in to the moment and put my hand over her head to spin her.

“That’s about as much dancing as this man does,” I tease and pull her back into me.

“I’m beginning to think you take me on dates to get me tipsy and take advantage of me.”

She looks up at me with those big blue eyes, which do funny things to me, before she spins again and laughs.

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