Screwed (Powertools: The Original Crew Returns Book 1) by Jayne Rylon

Author:Jayne Rylon [Rylon, Jayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Happy Endings Publishing
Published: 2020-06-15T18:30:00+00:00

8

“This place is gorgeous.” Morgan’s breathy gasp echoed as Joe let her into the home they’d rented for the weekend. The entryway opened to a wide staircase.

“Upstairs there are four bedrooms. Down here there’s the kitchen, a living room, a big dining room where you could have dinner parties without crashing at someone else’s place, and there’s even a sunroom off the back.” Joe figured it was exactly the sort of home they’d choose for themselves if they built from the ground up. Crown molding everywhere, upgraded lighting fixtures, high-quality finishes he’d love to install in a place he got to stay with his family. It would be a chance for him to put his craft to the best possible use, to make a home for his family. And here, in Middletown, they could easily afford both the land and the construction costs on a place like this.

If they moved, this could be their future.

“I’m not going to lie. I could get used to this.” Morgan walked to the rear of the home and peered out the expansive windows. It had lovely landscaping, a yard that stretched forever, and enough bathrooms that each of the four of them could take a shower separately but simultaneously.

When she turned and spied the kitchen, her eyes nearly popped out of her head. She dragged her fingertips over the stainless steel appliances so lovingly he tried not to be jealous. Then she admired a giant marble-topped island and even an appliance garage that hid a stand mixer along with other doodads.

“You don’t mind that we’re not staying at Hot Rods?” Morgan asked Joe while testing out the high-arched faucet you could easily put a giant pot under.

“We’re right down the street. That’s close enough. Besides, Eli wasn’t joking. There really isn’t room for them, never mind us. I’m not going to make you bunk on the couch like we’re teenagers bumming our way through trade school again.” Joe had taken the drive out there to reflect on how far he’d come in the past twenty-five years, but also to focus on the road ahead, and where it could take them if they were courageous enough to keep traveling onward together.

“I don’t know, that sounds kind of fun.” Morgan smiled at him over her shoulder. “But this is…incredible.”

“The owner told me she has a monthly rate and she just had a cancellation for the whole summer.” Joe shook his head. “Wouldn’t that be something?”

“We’d never be able to squish ourselves back in our apartment after spending that much time in a home like this.” Morgan sighed. “I didn’t realize we’d outgrown that place, but you’re right. We have. No matter what, we’re not staying there.”

Joe put his hand on her shoulder and kissed the side of her neck from behind her. “There’s no rush. If you’re not ready yet…”

“I am.” She clasped his hand. “It’s scary, but also exciting. Don’t take my mixed emotions as regret. It’s not that. It might just take a bit of getting used to.

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