Like a Boss Box Set: Like a Boss Series Books 1-4 by Serenity Woods

Author:Serenity Woods [Woods, Serenity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-06-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Gabriella

I spend the next two weeks at Harrison’s place, and have the time of my life. Talk about a whirlwind romance. Both of us are working hard, but we still find the time to go out and eat, to go to shows, to visit friends, and then we come home and get into bed and have the most amazing sex that shows no signs of fading.

It’s because it’s new, I keep telling myself. That’s the only reason it feels so exciting and wonderful. Harrison’s a lovely guy, but like all men—like all people—he has his faults, and no doubt they’d get on my nerves if this were to turn into anything long term. He’s untidy, he’s obsessed with his work, he doesn’t suffer fools gladly and can be impatient with someone if they don’t get his meaning right away. And the way he bosses me about in the kitchen might feel endearing now, but I’d probably end up resenting it.

True, we do seem to fit together well. We have the same attitudes toward things—religion, children, family, politics. We like the same music, the same food. And there’s something about us that slots together, and I don’t mean physically—although that slots in pretty well too—I mean our personalities just blend in a way I don’t think either of us expected.

I go with him to his father’s funeral, and meet his mother and his brothers and their families. Harrison introduces me as his friend, although he’s not shy about holding my hand or slipping his arm around me, so I’m sure everyone guesses we’re more than that. It’s nice to meet his mother, who’s not really like Harrison at all—shy, quiet, kind of tired with life. I’m surprised she’s come—I’m not sure I would have if the guy who’d died had beaten me, but then he was also the father of her children, and I guess, like with Harry, it might be good for her to have closure and say goodbye.

Harry’s brothers look a bit like him, but they don’t seem to have much in common—the older one is a fire fighter, the younger is a vet. Their wives are what you’d expect, as are their noisy kids. We’re the only people at the funeral—Harry’s dad doesn’t appear to have had any friends or work colleagues. One of the wives has booked a table at a local restaurant, so we all troop along there afterward. It’s odd and awkward; talk about his dad is stilted, and it’s like everyone is a stranger—it’s certainly not a grand family reunion. They’ve all moved on with their lives, and I think everyone’s relieved when we all decide to go our own ways.

Harrison hugs his mother, shakes hands with his brothers, and then we head back to the city.

“Thank fuck for that,” is all he says, and then he changes the subject. I’ve learned not to push him—he’ll talk to me later, once he’s had time to process his thoughts, so I let it go, but I’m glad that he’s not alone tonight.

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