Once Upon A Bet: A Grumpy Single Dad Romance by Penelope Bloom

Author:Penelope Bloom [Bloom, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

25

GREYSON

I texted Harper and let her know she didn’t need to come by for the next few days after the other night. It had been almost a week, and I was officially a fucking coward. I was afraid to invite her over again, even just for sex, because I still vividly remembered how hard it was not to get sucked in.

I’d spent the last few mornings jogging around Fairhope. I ran until I was too exhausted to think of her, but the memories came spilling back as soon as I got in the shower. So I’d fuck my hand to the memory of being with her and buy myself an hour or two of clear thoughts.

The only defense against Harper was to keep her from my mind. So I tried everything I could think of to do exactly that. But I knew it was only a temporary escape. Soon, the restaurant would be open, and she’d be working where I was living. I’d be seeing her all the fucking time, and there wouldn’t be any more escapes. I needed to figure out a way to get my shit together before that happened.

Deep down, I knew what I should do. I should cut off the casual sex with her. I needed to put it in clear terms so neither of us felt tempted anymore. We could focus on work and put all this behind us. But it was like I said. I was a fucking coward, and I was weak. Because I was running from the way she made me feel and I also wasn’t willing to close the door on it.

I dropped the kids off with Katie when she finally got back from Matt’s “emergency.” Her boyfriend and his bagless eyes were now in Fairhope, and the kids were there until the weekend. I should’ve been calling Harper over to spend the next four days in bed with her. Instead, I was avoiding my phone, windows, and trying to pretend she didn’t exist.

Zack came by with Gramps, who was finally out of the hospital. I’d consulted with him about everything I was planning for the inn, and he’d already seen pictures. He still took in the sight of the ongoing construction with wide eyes.

“Well damn,” Gramps said. “I can see it coming together. Sort of.”

Zack chuckled. “Greyson knows what he’s doing. Sort of.”

I rolled my eyes at them. “I wasn’t asking for feedback. This will work. Once the restaurant is up and running, I’ll blast out some advertisements, call in a few favors, and this place is going to be bustling. You’ll need to hire help,” I said, elbowing Gramps.

He was wearing a button-down, slacks, and a tie. Gramps always liked to dress well, but his clothes practically hung off him from all the weight he’d lost in the hospital. “I’m sure I’ll manage.”

I drummed my fingers on the counter, then blew out a breath. “Gramps, I saw the finances. Something around here has to change. And the doctors said–”

“I’ll manage,” he said again.

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