Not Dating Material (Accidental Love Book 2) by Saxon James

Author:Saxon James [James, Saxon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: May Books
Published: 2023-08-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

SEVEN

There are a few things that the Bertha Boys have always done that mean a lot to me. Our Monopoly Mondays. The monthly taco hunt. And how, in summer, we take a trip to Ocean Shores and spend the day getting fried by the sun and cooling off in the ocean. Only this year, Elle has invited herself along and booked us a beachfront cabin for the weekend.

I’m not about to complain about that kind of luxury.

I stretch out on one of the sun loungers on the deck, marveling at the view of the wide, blue ocean. Rush is inside, on the phone, and Xander, Madden, Gabe, and Elle all headed down for a swim an hour ago. Between that and relaxing by myself with a cocktail full of fruit that Molly made me, it was an easy choice.

Only he disappeared right after that, and I haven’t seen him since.

Considering I’d planned to relax, that shouldn’t be something I’m even thinking about, but not knowing where he is doesn’t sit right with me. I’m not someone who gets attached easily, but Molly and me, we have that something. That something that makes our conversations flow and the comfort I feel around him deep. I miss Gabe not living with us, I miss Christian now he’s been away for most of the year, but while I consider them my brothers, just like I do Rush and Madden, the connection I have with them is nothing like the fast one I’ve built with Molly.

I turn in the chair and strain my eyes to see inside, but the only person I can make out is the back of Rush’s head from where he’s sitting on the couch. Molly isn’t in there. And I’m pretty sure he didn’t go to the beach with the others. I’m hit with the unsettling thought that he’s sitting in his room by himself. That won’t do at all.

I jump up and head inside, then veer off down the hall. The house is enormous, but Molly’s room is two down from mine, and when I knock on the door, he immediately calls out for me to come in.

I push open the door and stare at where he’s sitting on his bed, knees hugged to his chest.

“What are you doing?”

“Sitting.”

“Yeah, I see that. Why are you sitting alone inside?”

He hesitates for a second before shrugging. “I didn’t want to go to the beach.”

“And you’re too cool for my company?”

He laughs. “Actually, I didn’t want you to think I was smothering you.”

And even though he says it lightly, it strangles my heart. “You think I wouldn’t tell you if that was the case?” I mean for it to come out supportive, but this off feeling tells me I’ve missed the mark. I’m not sure what else to say to that though. Giving people comfort isn’t something I’m great at, but even though he relaxes, I want my words to do more than that.

“True. I can always count on you for honesty.

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