The Way Back by Melissa Toppen

Author:Melissa Toppen [Toppen, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: melissa toppen, the way back, second chance romance, brother's best friend, forbidden romance
Publisher: Author Melissa Toppen
Published: 2021-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

“GRACIE. GRACIE GET up,” Emma whines as she shakes my body that is curled under a mountain of covers. I groan out, swatting her away with my hand before rolling onto my side. “Come on, Grace. It's nearly noon and like it or not, you owe me a day.” The bed shifts under her weight as she plops down next to me.

Feeling overly guilty for being such a neglectful friend, I give in and roll back over, prying one eye open to peer up at her.

“Fine.” I sigh, successfully prying the second eye open. “What did you have in mind?” I push the covers down to my waist before stretching my arms above my head.

“Well, since this is my only day off this week, I thought maybe we could go shopping or something. There are some awesome boutiques around the city that I have been dying to check out.” She gives me a wide smile, knowing she will need to butter me up to get me to agree to a shopping trip.

Feeling like I owe her one, I opt to not give her a hard time and quickly agree.

“That sounds great. Maybe we could see if Alec is free to do a late lunch while we're out,” I suggest, hoping for a chance to thank my brother in person for the concert tickets.

“No offense to Alec, but I was hoping we could just do a girls’ day. I mean, if that's okay?” She picks at her fingernail, not meeting my gaze.

Something about her reaction seems off but I try not to think too much of it. Usually Em would jump at the chance to see Alec.

“Okay.” I push myself into a sitting position. “I will just see if he's free tomorrow. No biggie. I want to thank him in person.” I lean over and retrieve the concert tickets from my nightstand. “He sent me these yesterday.” I hold the tickets out to her.

She takes them from me and her eyes widen as she realizes what they are.

“These are amazing. I can't believe he got them for you.” She looks at them for a long moment before handing the tickets back to me.

“I know. I’m so excited.” I set the tickets back on my nightstand. “Do you think you will be able to go with me?” I ask, knowing that's very unlikely with her schedule right now.

“I wish I could, but I am ninety-nine percent sure that I have a show that night.” She gives me an apologetic smile.

“No worries.” I say on a shrug. “I know you're not a fan anyway. Worst case, I'll drag Carver out with me. I’ve barely seen him since we've been here. Does the man do anything other than work and sleep?”

“It doesn't seem like it.” She laughs.

“Is he still seeing the girl from the club?” I ask, as I push myself out of bed, crossing the room to my closet to find something to wear.

“I don't think so. Apparently, she is crazy jealous and the fact that he has two female roommates did not go over well with her.

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