Rescued by River by Aspen Drake

Author:Aspen Drake [Drake, Aspen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2020-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

19

Sabrina

River and I spend every free moment together, but it’s not enough for either of us. I don’t suppose anything less than twenty-four seven would be. But between teaching at Front Range, working as a paramedic in the ER at Avista and his volunteer work with Boulder Mountain Rescue, River doesn’t have much free time.

I’d join BMR but that might tempt me to start climbing again. Plus, I don’t think BMR would be too impressed with my reason for application essay. I doubt ‘so I can spend more time with my boyfriend’ is what they’re looking for in potential recruits.

Old Blue’s tires crunch on the driveway. I grab my purse and dart out the door. River doesn’t have to work today, but I do.

My minimum wage job at Superior Pet Shop sucks. The uniforms are ugly. My boss is a jerk. And I’m not allowed to work more than thirty-five hours a week so I don’t qualify for insurance. At least it’s a job. And they claimed they’d work around my class schedule when fall semester starts.

“Good morning, Sunshine.” River hops out of his truck. He smiles at me, but it’s strained.

Someone else is sitting in Old Blue. The sun glares off the windshield so I can’t tell who it is until she scoots across the bench seat and adjusts the rearview mirror to slather on another coat of lip gloss.

“What’s Anna doing in your truck?” I don’t even try to keep my voice down.

“She needs a ride to work.”

“We’re supposed to go out for breakfast before you take me to work.”

“Her car wouldn’t start. What was I supposed to do? Leave her stranded?”

Yes. “Why couldn’t Wade or Derek give her a ride?”

“Wade was already gone, and Derek’s in bed with a new girl.” River shoves a hand through his hair, spiking the curls.

“Fine.” The hospital is out of the way so we won’t have time to go to the Walnut Cafe like we’d planned. “I guess we can grab something quick after you drop her off.”

“I thought we could all eat at The Garden Terrace Cafe at Avista.”

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I know exactly whose idea that was but if I throw a fit, I’ll look like a jealous bitch. I clench my jaw so tight my molars ache. “If that’s what you want.”

“Bree, I know you don’t like Anna, but she’s trying really hard.”

I don’t know what she’s telling him, but all she’s trying really hard to do is come between us. Every time River and I make plans, she finds a way to butt in.

“Please, just give her a chance. She doesn’t have many friends.”

“There’s a reason for that.” The snarky retort slips out before I can engage the filter between my mouth and brain.

River pinches the bridge of his nose. “I know Anna’s a little rough around the edges, but she’s my sister.”

“Stepsister.” And she’s not just rough around the edges. She’s a raging bitch.

“I’m all she has.”

River’s compassion for stray animals and strange kids, like Boone, was one of the first things that drew me to him.

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