The Last Hard Boy by Sam Crescent

Author:Sam Crescent
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, contemporary, blue collar, bbw, older woman, bad boy, may/december
Publisher: Evernight

Chapter Seven

Rome pulled up into the spare parking space inside his brother’s garage. Caleb Hard was the best mechanic in town, and everyone knew it.

After climbing out of his car, he headed inside the main shop and found his brother’s legs sticking out from underneath a car.

“I don’t know how you do it,” he said.

Caleb’s hand appeared as he gripped the edge of the car, pushing himself out from under the car.

“Hey, man, I had no idea you were dropping by.”

“I got you lunch. Figured you needed your strength.”

“I could certainly eat.” He got to his feet, wiping the grease off his hands with a cloth.

“You look tired.”

“Baby didn’t sleep well last night, and we’re learning on the job. I wasn’t exactly baby duty for you growing up,” Caleb said.

“Are you loving it?”

“Hell, yeah, it’s the best.”

They walked through to Caleb’s office.

Rome placed the sack of food he’d gotten for his brother, taking a seat opposite him and opening his own bag.

“How is Andy’s car coming along?” Rome asked.

“I told you it was fixed days ago. You’ve asked me to keep it in the shop. I don’t know how much longer I can keep it.”

Rome winced. “You haven’t told Andy that, have you?”

“What? That my brother asked as a favor to him, to keep her car in the shop so he’d have a reason to be at her house, early, when we all know you’re staying over.”

“Don’t judge.”

“I’m not judging. Why don’t you tell her about the car, and then tell her you like waking up with her in the morning.”

“How do you know that?” Rome asked.

“I’ve got a wife I’m madly in love with, who I wake up to every single morning. It’s the best feeling in the world.”

“I’m in love with Andy,” Rome said.

“I know. The whole family knows.”

“I haven’t told her.”

“We know that as well.” Caleb shoved a fry into his mouth.

“You’re not helping this conversation at all.”

“If you want advice, you’re going to have to ask for it. I’m not a mind reader, Rome. You’ve never been the forthcoming brother.”

Rome glared at Caleb. “I want to ask Andy to marry me.”

Caleb must have swallowed a fry as he began to clear his throat, rubbing at his chest and groaning.

He put his food on the desk and went to his brother, rubbing his back. “You okay?”

“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. You took me by surprise.”

“Why?”

“Coming to me. Isn’t this a James thing?” Caleb asked.

“I haven’t talked to James yet. I wanted to see you.”

“What do you want to know?”

Rome shrugged. He took a seat, picking up his bag of food. “I don’t know, to be honest. How do I tell the woman I love that I want to marry her?”

“Why don’t you start with the love parts?” Caleb asked. “I don’t know Andy. She looked nervous as hell the other day.”

“We’re a lot to take in.”

“I’m going to be clear with you on this because I think you do need it, and I don’t want you to be pissed.

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