Rivers by Scott S.L

Author:Scott, S.L. [Scott, S.L.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781940071732
Publisher: S.L. SCOTT
Published: 2018-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

23

Rivers

Seven hours earlier . . .

Tossing the trash from the breakfast tacos I just devoured, a knock drags my ass off the couch. When I answer the door, Meadow is standing there looking every bit the spitting image of her older sister. In my mind, I still see the little kid she once was, just sixteen when I was effectively shut out of their lives. Another example of life moving on when I wasn’t looking.

Ridge honks from the curb, salutes us, and drives away.

Asshole. There’s no way I’m not going to have a talk with him about dumping her off without so much as walking her up to the door. I still see her as my little sis even if she is old enough to hookup with guys without giving Stella or me a say in the matter. Maybe I’m still a little protective. Or more than a little when it comes to the Fellowes sisters.

It’s amazing how all those old feelings are back like they never left. I guess they didn’t. I just didn’t have a right to say anything.

I kick the door wide open for her. “Good morning. Did you come for the keys?”

“Sure did,” she replies in a chipper voice, walking right past me. It’s good to see some things don’t change. She’s always had a sunny outlook on life. “Did my sister get home safely last night?”

I pause, careful with my words. I think Stella should tell her sister. Personally, I think Meadow’s onto us already. “She was safe last night.” I toss her the keys to her car, but she stands by the door, not making a move to leave. I’m quick to realize I’ve been set up. “Something on your mind that you’d like to discuss, Meadow?”

“My sister likes you.”

Ah. Here we go. I’d expect nothing less from her. Rubbing the back of my neck, I look up to see her eyes analyzing me. “I like your sister.”

“Do you still love her, Rivers? Because if you don’t, then let her be. She’s been through a lot over the years, and she deserves to be happy.”

“Do you think she’ll be happier without me?”

“No. That’s why I’m making sure if you’re coming back into her life, which it looks like you are, then it has to be for the right reasons.”

“She’s the only reason I came back. I love her, Meadow.”

Her smile is as bright as I remember in happier times. “You know, if you play your cards right, she’ll be putty in your hands.”

Putty, like last night when I replaced her hand with mine . . . so hot. “I intend to win her heart, Mead. Any insider tips?”

“Treat her kind. She deserves it.”

The ways she speaks of Stella makes me wonder if she knows more about what’s happened to her than she lets on. “Are you in a hurry?”

“I have a few minutes.”

“Coffee? Juice?”

“Ridge and I just got back from breakfast, so I’m good.” She sits on the couch and drops her bag on the coffee table.

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