Merry Little Mix-Up (Snowflake Falls Book 1) by Lacey Black

Author:Lacey Black [Black, Lacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lacey Black Books
Published: 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

John

The walk across the square to Penalty Shot Sports Bar is short, and while Beck is eagerly chatting beside me, I have a hard time concentrating on his words. My mind keeps my attention drawn to Eve, to the warmth of her body and the sweet scent of her skin so close. I want to reach out, to pull her into my arms and hold her, but I haven’t earned that right. Not yet, anyway.

The feelings I thought were long buried for her are bubbling to the surface, but with a renewed vigor. The attraction has been there since the moment I laid eyes on her standing at my back door, but now, after stealing moments and hanging out with her tonight, I feel like I’m getting a second chance.

A second chance at love.

I just need to show her how good it can be to take the risk.

We step inside the bar, warmth and country music hitting us the moment we cross the threshold. The place is familiar, comfortable, and welcoming. It’s home. Even though I’ve only been here once before to drink, it feels nostalgic.

“What can I get you two to drink? I’m buying the first round,” Beck says.

“I’ll have whatever light beer they have on draft,” Eve says, slipping off her coat, gloves, and hat.

“Same,” I reply. When Beck heads to the bar, I point to an empty table in back near the pool table. “How about that one?”

She nods, walking to where I indicated.

My eyes are drawn downward, taking in the sway of her hips and the way her jeans mold to her curves like a second skin. She’s wearing a black cable knit sweater with a bow at the hip and comfortable black snow boots. After hanging her coat on the back of the chair and shoving her hat and gloves into the pockets, she takes a seat and waves at some of the patrons nearby. I realize I know almost everyone there but am not in a hurry to chat or catch up. Selfishly, the only person I want to hang out with is Eve.

“Here we go,” Beck states, setting four draft mugs of beer down on the table.

“Sorry I’m late. Had to give Coop extra hugs and kisses before I could leave,” Daphne states with a grin before slipping into the empty chair to Eve’s right.

“I hate leaving him, but glad we can steal a few hours away every now and again,” Beck says, leaning over and kissing his wife the moment he sits.

“Agreed. What have I missed?” she asks, turning her attention to Eve.

As I’m taking the final available seat, to the left of Eve, she replies, “Well, John here seems to think he can beat me in a game of pool.”

Daphne laughs, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Oh, how I’ve missed this. The last time I saw you two go at it, I think was, like, nine years ago.”

I glance over to Eve, whose eyes connect with mine. Yeah, that was

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