Her Real Man (Rescue Me Collection Book 0) by Natalina Reis

Author:Natalina Reis [Reis, Natalina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: firefighter, Action, writing, author, wit, drama, collection, Romance, novella, Contemporary, comedy, humor, Romantic
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Published: 2018-03-05T18:30:00+00:00

Fire and Love

Gavin

Ana was coming over and I was moving around like Duffy Duck in a panic, picking up dirty clothes and dishes, fluffing pillows—yes, I actually fluffed my couch cushions—and spraying the air with something I thought was lavender scent but turned out to be bug spray. I must have checked myself in the mirror a hundred times, but saw no difference. My face was as always and my hair—well, I didn’t have enough hair for it to be disheveled. At the last minute, I decided to change my shirt, convinced it smelled of something strange. I was stupid nervous.

“She wanted to talk, so that’s a good sign.” Oh, shit. I’m talking to myself now. “Right? It has to be a good thing.” I paced around the room, acutely aware of my fake limb. I hadn’t thought about it in a long time, but now that it was at the center of my biggest problem again, it was all I could think about.

Twisting my hands, I dropped into the comfort of the couch. I reached out, grabbed a cushion, and sank my face in it before screaming and growling like a bear. How was it possible I was so fucking in love with this woman I couldn’t take her out of my thoughts? She inhabited my dreams—good and bad—and reigned over my days. My whole body tensed up at the mere thought of her. I wanted her. No, I needed her.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. Jackson. Was he psychic or something?

“Can’t talk now, Jacks.” The woman of my dreams is coming over. “What’s going on?”

“Just checking on you. You’ve been looking a little worse for wear.” He sounded worried. “Are you sick?”

I scratched my head and sighed loudly. “Shit, Jacks. I am sick—lovesick.” I hated how it sounded. I wasn’t in high school anymore, pining over some cheerleader who wouldn’t give me the time of day. I was a thirty-one-year-old man who was past his time for wild crushes. “I feel so fucking stupid.”

Jackson’s laughter rolled to my ear. “We’re all stupid when it comes to love and women, dude.” He laughed even harder. “I think that’s the definition of love where men are concerned: something that makes you an utter idiot.”

“What do I do then? I can’t get Ana out of my head.” Do I really want to? The truth was that as much as my life was in an uproar thanks to her, it was also a lot more interesting, richer in flavor and texture. I didn’t think I would want it any other way.

“Do what we all do—go with the flow. Enjoy the ride, man. As much as I complain about my wife, I don’t know what I would do without her.” My friend went silent for a moment. “If you love her, go for it, dude. What the hell is stopping you anyway? She’s beautiful and smart, even though she finds you attractive.” He chuckled at his own joke.

“Thanks, Jacks. She’s coming over in a few.

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