Nine First Dates by Ryder Jennifer

Author:Ryder, Jennifer [Ryder, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Jennifer Ryder
Published: 2020-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six – JAYDEN

June

Kate works with a guy called Cody. Cody’s younger brother, Jayden, is single. I’m told he’s a nice guy. That certainly puts him in a different league to Eric, Seth, and Austin.

I’m halfway through the year, and no further ahead on the relationship front. Although I’ve been lucky enough to spend more time with Zac, who is becoming a close friend.

It was Zac who convinced me to give Jayden a chance.

Zac was brave enough to come out to his mother, which went better than he could’ve ever hoped, so, as he said, I need to put my big girl panties on, literally, and go on another date.

Jayden and I have called each other a few times. Tonight, I’ll meet him face to face. We’re going to a house party at his brother’s place. Cody is turning thirty. I like that it’s a more casual way to meet. From the conversations we’ve had so far, he doesn’t seem like the type to do fine dining. He likes music festivals, concerts, and camping. It’s a big tick from me that he’s into the outdoors.

Kate and her fiancé, Ben, are coming to the party for a while. At least I’ll feel like I have support if I need it. They go out of their way to pick me up so I can have a couple of drinks and not worry about leaving my car out there. Bless. The house is on a rural property on the outskirts of Canberra.

Rugged up in our winter coats, we follow the lights along the driveway and the sign through to the back garden. It’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.

“You got this, Abs. You’ll be fine,” Kate says, as if she senses my nerves.

About twenty or so people are already huddled around a firepit, drinks in hand. It’s so cold I can see my breath, but damn, I love a fire.

I should’ve brought marshmallows.

A tall guy with cropped dark hair walks over to us, beer bottle in hand. He shakes Ben’s hand and then wraps Kate in a hug.

“Happy birthday, Codes,” Kate says, and hands him a bottle of Bundaberg Rum with a red ribbon around it.

“Thanks,” he says, and turns his attention to me and smiles. “You must be Abbie.”

I extend my hand and force a smile. Why am I ready to chew my nails down to the bone? “Nice to meet you. Happy birthday.”

He shakes it and then wraps his arm around my shoulders. From the smell of his breath, I’d say he’s been drinking for a few hours. “Let me introduce you to my little bro.”

Here we go again.

He walks me towards the fire where a guy of similar height with a solid build is standing, although his dark hair is much longer with curls.

“He’s finally gotten over Sasha,” Cody says. “You’ll be good for him.”

Please God. Don’t let me be the rebound girl.

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