Ripples in Cedarwood by Megan Slayer

Author:Megan Slayer [Slayer, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781786517890
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group
Published: 2019-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Done.” Farin taped the last label on the box then clapped his hands. In the forty-eight hours since he’d gone to the movies with Steve, he hadn’t been able to get in touch with him other than to ask his address. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t string together time to call or even send the kinky texts he’d promised he’d send. But not now. He’d counted the hours until closing and worked doubly hard to make sure he didn’t have to stick around after hours.

He collected the boxes of items to be shipped in the morning, then carried them into the front room. “Here are the orders. Everything is labeled, packed, taped, and whatever else.” He plunked the boxes on the counter. “Payroll has been sorted out, and I’ve even dealt with the book orders for Sunday.”

“You’re in a good mood.” Colin stuffed the boxes into the postal crate. “Hot date, or just lightening up?”

“Me?” Farin finger-combed his hair. “I’ve got a date.”

“With?” Colin locked the register and tucked the money bag under his arm. “Do I know him?”

“You do. Steve, from the swim complex. We’ve got a date tonight. Not just the movies, but a real date.” He couldn’t wait. “I wanted to make sure everything was done so I could get going. Do you mind?”

“By all means.” Colin grinned. “Got your supplies? Lube? Condoms? Something to slow you down a bit so you don’t overwhelm the kid right off the bat?”

“Shut up. We’ve hung out a few times. I won’t jump his bones.”

“It’s been a long time since you’ve actually dated. You’re the one-night-stand kind of guy.” Colin rounded the counter and strolled with his brother to the back of the store. “Seriously. Take a breath, slow down, and think. He’s a nice guy. Don’t screw it up.”

His brother knew him so well. Farin exhaled and nodded. “You’re right. I’m not good at relationships, but I’m going to make you proud. Trust me. This is what I want. I keep seeing you and Officer Dickwad together. It makes me jealous. After Ron and the crap with you and Nicolas, I didn’t think it was possible. Now I know something hot can happen.”

Colin winked. “Good luck and stop calling him Officer Dickwad. He was a jerk, but he’s reformed. Besides, I thought you got along.”

“It’s my term of endearment.” Farin left the store and climbed into his car. He checked to ensure the bottle of wine was still in the backseat. Once satisfied, he drove across town to Steve’s street. He’d heard of the Moore family. Who hadn’t? They had plenty of money because the patriarch had been an airline pilot during the heyday of flight. Farin sped down the tree-lined avenue. The atmosphere seemed to change, like he was in a completely different town. The road came to a conclusion at a brick archway. The name Moore had been emblazoned in concrete at the apex of the arch.

“Damn,” Farin muttered. No wonder Steve kept up his guard.

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