Pucks and Coffee (Knoxville Bears Book 2) by Toni Aleo

Author:Toni Aleo [Aleo, Toni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-23T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 25

Coleson

In just a week, I’ve learned a lot about my wife.

It doesn’t take long for me to realize that once I’m gone, she’ll run this business better than I ever did or could. She is a very fast learner—and a bit OCD. I’ve taught her how to make every single drink, and she is so nitpicky about getting them perfect, it drives me nuts. I’ve told her time and time again to just go with the flow, let Jesus do the measuring. But that doesn’t work for her. She wants it done right and uses every single measuring tool I have. The dishes have been out of this world, but she won’t do it any other way but the right way.

While I appreciate her attention to detail, she has begun to correct me when I don’t make the drink to her standard, as if I haven’t been working and running this place since I was a kid. I wasn’t ready for that, and Janie is loving every second of it. Meanwhile, I am slowly dying inside because it’s really hard for me to get annoyed with her.

I’m not entirely sure why, but I don’t want to be annoyed with her, and I’m unsure what that means. Or why I feel that way. I’ve never lived with a woman, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t supposed to be this easy. I don’t get it. I thought women were supposed to ruin your life while you lived with them—or at least, that’s how it was with my mom. But for me, I’m enjoying my wife in my space. I know I sound ridiculous, but she brightens the place up.

We’ve fallen into an easy routine, the two of us. We have breakfast together every morning and dinner when I’m home. Lunch is usually skipped since I’m at the rink and she spends that time at the bookshop. She is splitting her time between the bookshop and the coffeehouse since her sister is still traveling to watch Ciaran play. I’ve also learned that even though things are tense, she talks to her sisters almost every other hour. They’re in a group chat, and her phone goes off constantly. I’ve noticed that I can tell if the chat is good or bad by how deeply her brows furrow. Most of the time, she’s glaring at her phone, so I’m sure they’re still upset that she married me. I haven’t asked, nor has she said anything, but I think we both feel the weight of their disapproval.

Even though she’s frustrated with her sisters, she smiles and carries on like nothing is wrong, when I know it bothers her. She’s quite resilient—and cute, too boot. She fits in with the staff like she’s known them her whole life, and everyone has been really nice to her. Customers love her, but I’m waiting for that to change. I may be jaded, but I’m sure someone will come in, realize we’re married, and then give her shit for it.

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