Only You (Bachelor Brotherhood) by Denise Grover Swank

Author:Denise Grover Swank
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2016-06-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Holly stood back by the musicians, but the soothing lullabies they played had yet to calm her. She had moved past stunned to pissed. It was one thing for Kevin to have left without saying good-bye, but the bastard had lied to her about being single.

The guests were mingling, and her job was to make sure things were going smoothly while Nicole played belle of the ball. Never mind that it was Megan’s shower, not that she seemed to mind. Megan used the opportunity to come check on her—often with her friends Libby and Blair in tow—but she’d sent them way, insisting she was fine. And she was. Mostly. She’d slept with Kevin with no intention of anything more. That was exactly what she got.

But for a guy who was engaged, he sure didn’t seem interested in his fiancée. After Bethany had greeted him, he’d bolted back to his bartending station. Not that Holly was specifically watching him. Her job was to watch everything, which included making sure the bartending station was stocked and functioning. At least that was what she told herself, because no self-respecting woman would still be interested. Mostly she just wanted to see if he’d squirm. And, from the looks he kept sending her, he was squirming plenty.

Soon Nicole announced that it was time for games. “The first game is to match baby names with celebrities. Holly’s going to pass out the papers and pens, but don’t look at your paper until I say go. The first one done wins this mystery surprise.” Then she held up a white gift bag stuffed with white, fluffy tissue paper, smiling like she was a game-show hostess.

Nicole had an assortment of items waiting for Holly’s attention in the back corner of the deck. She looped a wicker basket with a big white satin bow over her arm, but as Holly made her way to the guests, ready to pass out the slips of paper and the pens inside, Kevin intercepted her and reached out a hand.

She shot him a deadly glare. “I’ve got this.”

“Let me help, Holly.” His voice was low but firm.

“I don’t need your help.”

“There’s over fifty people here, and I don’t have anything to do. Let me help you.”

“Kevin,” Bethany called out in a singsong, waving at him with a princess wave. She sat at a table with an older woman who looked a lot like her. “Come sit with me, pooh bear.”

Holly arched her eyebrows. “Go sit with your fiancée.” Her tone was snottier than she’d intended.

“She’s not my fiancée.” He snatched half the stack of papers out of the basket before she could stop him. She considered snatching them back, but she wasn’t about to make a scene. With a resigned shrug she lifted the basket so he could grab a handful of pens.

She had to admit that it went faster with Kevin’s help. She kept sneaking glances at him, telling herself it was to track his progress. From the glares Nicole bestowed upon her son, it was obvious she was unhappy he was helping.

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