Hardwood (Four Bears Construction Book 3) by K.M. Neuhold

Author:K.M. Neuhold [Neuhold, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Watson: I mean, it’s a little bit like when my mom used to tell me I was her favorite son, but I guess I’ll take it.

Watson: And for the record, I thought it was an incredible first date too

As soon as I send the second message I wonder if it sounds too eager. Then again, he did send the first schmoopy message, so he can’t get freaked out by my response, right? Before I can spend too much time overthinking, I throw back my covers and get out of bed. Since I slept in my underwear, and it’s November and a bit too cold to go walking around my apartment mostly naked, I pull open my top dresser drawer to grab a pair of flannel pants, tug them on, and then drop my phone into the pocket.

I shuffle to my kitchen, yawning again as I fumble through starting the coffee maker. Once I have a cup of coffee in hand, I plop myself down at my small table just outside the kitchen. I rarely sit at it since it’s piled high with junk mail and random objects that don’t have another home or that I’ve been too lazy to find a good place for. I glance down at the half-finished application to be a foster parent, and my heart clenches. It’s probably not a great time to finish this now that Ev and I have just started dating. On the other hand, if things don’t work out, and let’s face it, my track record is pretty damning, then will I just have wasted another few months not making steps to finally make the life I want? And what if things do work out? Will Ev want more kids or is Olivia enough for him?

It’s easy to picture a future where I’m her stepdad. In fact, I would love that. But I still think I’d also want to adopt or at least foster.

Growing up, I always had foster brothers and sisters, and I know how difficult it can be for kids in the system. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a father to a kid, or a couple of kids, in desperate need. But where does Ev fit into those plans? Does he even want to fit?

I take a sip of my coffee, picking up the pen laying on top of the application and tapping the end of it against the table. It’s way too early to be thinking about all of this as far as Ev goes, but where does that leave me?

My phone vibrates, and I pull it out of my pocket to find another text.

Everett: Sorry again about our unexpected interruption. I swear it won’t happen again. I know things are a little messy since you’re her teacher and everything, but I think that’s even more reason to try to keep as much of a separation as possible for the time being.

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