Letters of Faith by T. Bell

Author:T. Bell [Bell, T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Georgia

“He’s not what I expected, you know?” Emryn muses from beside me.

I’m leaning back against the counter, watching Grayson and Avery as I wait for the hot chocolate to simmer. Growing up, mom always made homemade hot chocolate, turning her nose up if the quick powdered version was even mentioned. Unfortunately—or fortunately, depending on how you look at it—it made me a hot chocolate snob.

“What do you mean?” I ask, turning my head towards Emryn but keeping one eye on Grayson and Avery. With each tattoo she colors, Grayson regales her with the story of why he got it. I can’t decide if he’s being a good influence or bad. Brooks has joined them, sitting on the other side of Avery, and from the look on his face, I would say that he’s leaning towards bad.

Serves him right.

Meeting Avery and Emryn has put Brooks into perspective for me. I believe him now when he says he was just trying to take care of his family the day he showed up for the interview. Pure love shines in his eyes whenever he looks at his daughter and wife, but I still don’t regret defending Grayson that day.

“Well, I’ve known Kip for most of my life, and I’ve loved Brooks since I was six. Don’t get me wrong, both men are—hardened, for lack of a better word, but there’s a soft side buried underneath. When Brooks told me about what happened at his interview with Grayson, I wasn’t sure if that soft side existed in him, but I was wrong,” she says, dipping her head in Grayson’s direction, where he sits laughing with Avery.

My heart does a funny flip in my chest, and that guilt I’ve been feeling all day digs deeper into my stomach.

“Yeah, I agree. He’s pretty great when he lets you see what’s underneath that grumpy mask he likes to wear,” I say, heat flooding my cheeks. Turning to stir the hot chocolate, I try to avoid eye contact with Emryn, but I can feel her eyes on me. When I turn, she’s wearing a knowing look that makes me nervous.

“What?” I ask, swiping my face in case I smeared some of the cocoa powder across my cheek while mixing it.

“I don’t know your story, Georgia, but I’m going to give you some advice that I learned the hard way. Don’t miss what’s right in front of you because I promise you’ll regret it.” There’s no hint of judgment on her face as she says it, and I wonder what it would feel like to have a friend like her.

Nate and Grayson were my best friends growing up. Sure, I had girls who I talked to in school, but time and time again, they used me to try and get close to Grayson and Nate. By the time Nate and I started dating, I was tired of it. I gave up trying to find the friendship I saw other girls have. Nate and Gray were good enough for me.

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