Oceanside Marine (Kendall Family Book 4) by Jennifer Ann

Author:Jennifer Ann [Ann, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-23T18:30:00+00:00

For the remainder of the night I hang by the bar on the far end of the dining hall, too much of a fucking coward to face Allen a second time, too much of a gentlemen to put that kind of pressure on Katie. It seems single women come out of the woodwork to hit on me, because I can’t imagine my brother and his future bride have that many unattached friends. I politely turn them all away while keeping a casual eye on Katie. She does an excellent job of putting on a bright smile despite everything that happened earlier. I’m glad that she seems to be enjoying herself. I know Sharlo’s one of her best friends, and I certainly didn’t intend to ruin the weekend for her. Fuck. Maybe I should make myself scarce at the wedding too.

“Penny for your thoughts, bro,” Evelyn sings cheerfully. I give her a hand as she hops onto the open stool at my side, chucking at her lack of grace. It’s comical to see her getting around now that she has a watermelon-sized stomach. “You look like you’re a million miles away. It’s almost like you’re pining after someone.”

I whip my head around to study her expression, shocked as shit when she breaks out laughing.

“Come on, Braden. You and me were always close. You don’t think I know you? I’ve been on to your game since Vegas when Charlie told me that Katie had a man in her room. I mean you both snapped videos of the Bellagio show within seconds of each other! Then Katie stayed with ‘a friend’ in San Diego, and you were both missing for the longest time after dinner…now she’s acting all weird. I’m not an idiot. Even Shar’s onto you.”

Oh shit. I drop my head, staring into my vodka sour. “Does Charlie know?”

“Nah, he’s always in denial when it comes to his sister and sex in the same sentence. He’s better off not knowing, at least until you figure your shit out.” She grabs my wrist, pausing until I meet her stare. “What are you doing with her?”

Rolling my shoulders forward, I suck in a deep breath. She’s right, we’ve always been exceptionally close. There’s no way I can lie to her. “I’m in love with her, Ev.”

“Oh, shit. That is not what I was expecting you to say.” Her hands slap over her cheeks. “Do you suppose the baby is far enough along that I could have a sip of something strong?” Hands returning to her lap, she tilts her head. “Are you being serious?”

“One hundred percent. We had a fucking riot together in Cali. But she thinks I’d be better off with someone my age, so she keeps pushing me away. Now that her boys know—”

Evelyn grimaces. “Oh, that is not good. What did they say?”

“Connor seemed cool with it. Allen was ready to knock my teeth out.”

“Well that’s unexpected. I guess Connor’s grown up a lot since high school.” She spins on her seat, motioning to the well-dressed bartender.

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