The Perfect Dish Romance Collection, Volume I by Tawdra Kandle

Author:Tawdra Kandle [Kandle, Tawdra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Best Served Cold, Just Desserts, and I Choose You
Publisher: Tawdra Kandle
Published: 2021-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

DEATH. OH, PLEASE, just a little death right now. Anything to stop the pain.

“Good morning, peaches.”

I moaned and pulled the pillow over my head. “Shut up. Shut up, shut up, shut up.”

“Sorry, darling. It’s nearly noon, and your roommate is frantic. She’s been texting me for hours, afraid you were in a hospital in a coma or worse. You need to let Jules know you’re still among the living.”

“I’m not sure I am. And if I am, I don’t want to be.”

“You don’t get that choice. Come on. Up and at ’em.”

I ventured to open one eye. “Where am I?”

“Jeff’s guest room.”

I blew out an unsteady breath. “Oh, my God. He must think I’m such an idiot. I’m so sorry, Giff.”

“Nothing to be worried about, sweetness. We’ve all had nights like that.” I felt the bed dip as he sat down next to me. “But maybe you’d like to talk about the whys and wherefores.”

“Does it matter? It’s over. I just want to forget last night ever happened. And maybe die.”

“Hmm. I don’t think we can make either of those things happen. Pretty sure you’re going to live. And it just so happens that Liam is sitting downstairs in the kitchen, eating breakfast with Jeff and Amanda.”

“Giff.” I pushed to sit up and then clutched at my middle. “Shit. Oh, my God.” Pain seized my stomach, and nausea danced in my throat. I stayed still until I could speak again. “I can’t see Liam. I’ll just go out the back way …” I trailed off, remembering the layout of the house. “Or the front way. Don’t say anything. Just let me go.”

“Ava, you can’t run forever. I don’t know for sure what happened between you and Liam, but judging from what you said last night while under the influence and a few things I picked up from Liam, I can guess. Both of you screwed up, I get it, but why don’t you talk to him? Maybe work out whatever wacky thing the two of you have going?”

I shoved a pillow behind my back and gingerly leaned against it. “It’s complicated, Giff.”

He raised his eyebrows. “Funny, that’s the same line Liam gave me. Maybe the two of you need to figure out how to simplify it.”

I shook my head and then regretted it as the pain reverberated in my brain.

Giff stood up. “It’s up to you, Ava. Your clothes are on the dresser over there. And don’t worry, your virtue is intact. Amanda’s the one who helped you get changed and lent you that t-shirt. So while you’re deciding whether you’re going to sneak away or face the music, you should remember you owe her a thank you. She also gave you her bed, since she was supposed to have the guest room last night.”

He flashed me a meaningful glance before he left, closing the door behind him.

“This. This is what happens when I step off the path.” I flipped the covers off and attempted to stand. “Oh, God. I think I’m going to become a nun.

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