Sweet Summertime Wishes: A Sweet Small-Town Single Dad Romance (Piney Brook Wishes Book 2) by Tia Marlee
Author:Tia Marlee [Marlee, Tia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A Novel Choice Press
Published: 2023-08-31T16:00:00+00:00
After the awkward way Reese and I parted on Saturday, Iâm unsure what to expect when I pick Elli up on Tuesday evening. The tutoring sessions seem to be working though, because Elli has been much more eager to read aloud. She appears to be remembering her math facts much faster, too.
I pause outside the door when I hear Elli and Reese laughing together. The sound does something funny to my heart.
I knock softly, and the door swings open revealing a smiling Elli. Her face is flushed with joy. âWhat are we celebrating?â I ask, raising a brow.
âI just remembered all my subtractions, Daddy!â
I pick her up and swing her around. âThis calls for a celebration!â I pull her in for a hug, relieved that the tutoring is helping her. Iâd hate for her to start third grade still struggling.
âCan we get burgers and a milkshake?â Elli asks, dancing in place.
âOf course, Elli girl. Itâs your celebration.â I smile as she claps her hands together. âReese, would you like to join us?â As soon as the invitation is out, my eyes snap to hers. What am I doing?
âPlease, Ms. Reese. You have to come!â Elli sticks out her bottom lip and does her best puppy dog eyes. Those eyes have been the cause of way too many ice cream stops over the years.
âWell,â Reese hesitates. âOkay.â
âYay! Best day EVER!â Elli hurriedly picks up the remnants of the game they were playing and puts the game back in Reeseâs wagon.
âCan I help you take these things to your car?â My mom would be disappointed if I didnât offer to help. Itâs the gentlemanly thing to do. Iâd do it for anyone. Not just because I feel drawn to her, I assure myself.
âSure,â Reese gives me a half smile and reaches into her pocket. âHere are my keys. You can just put it in the trunk, if you donât mind.â
Our fingers touch as I take the keys from her hand. Her eyes widen and find mine. I linger a bit too long, enjoying the feeling. Itâs been so long since I reacted to someone, I just want to soak it in for a minute. Even if I have sworn off relationships, and Reese is ten years my junior.
She takes her hand back, wiping it on her denim shorts, and gives a nervous laugh. âIâll be out in just a minute. I need to tell Samantha Iâm done for the day.â
âCâmon Elli, letâs get Ms. Reeseâs things stored away.â
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