The Wrong Brother: Simms Brothers Duet Book 2 by Drea Braddock

Author:Drea Braddock [Braddock, Drea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hana Mau Publishing, LLC
Published: 2022-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

20

rafferty

11 years ago

Practice was rough today. The water was choppy, rhythms were off, and Coach was in a shitty mood. This is my second year paddling. I grew more than a few inches over the summer and Coach is excited about my reach but he was all over me today about my strength. I need to bulk up. I can do it but I don’t want to think about it right now. I’m too tired. I’m not sure where I’m going to find more time in my day for weightlifting. Too tired. Worry later.

I’m dragging my body up the steps to our front lanai when I spy a pair of long, tanned legs stretched out. I perk up immediately, knowing who those legs belong to. I’ve pictured them, and the rest of Catherine, during many a shower jerk off session. My eyes are making their way from her slender ankles up what I can only imagine is soft skin when I hear sniffles. Shit! I’m thinking dirty thoughts and she’s up there crying! Way to be an asshole.

“Catherine?” Her big blue eyes blink up at me, tears pooling on her lashes.

“Oh,” she exhales softly, rubbing at her cheeks. “I’m sorry, Rafferty. I was hiding up here. I didn’t know anyone was around.”

I sit down next to her, my leg pressing against her leg. My feet now hit a full step lower than hers.

“What’s wrong?” I ask her. She smells really nice. It’s making it hard to focus.

“It’s nothing. Just some guys at school.”

I clench my teeth, suddenly furious. “Someone was messing with you?” The steel in my voice surprises me. Another tear slips down her cheek, feeding the fire in my belly. She barely nods. I put my arm around her, running my fingers along the outside of her arm. Shit, her skin is so soft and she smells like pua kenikeni blossoms.

“Makani overheard me complaining to the teacher about the fact that Kahuku High School doesn’t have a math club. I’d like more opportunities to challenge myself and the competitions sound fun. He’s been making fun of me all week, cracking jokes about the lu’ulu’u haole.” I growl low in my throat. I don’t mean to. It comes out all on its own.

“You’re not boring, Catherine, and he’s a jerk for calling you that or a haole. There’s nothing wrong with liking math, you should be proud of who you are.” She sniffles again, wiping her cheek with her fingers.

“That’s what Dad would say. And then he’d probably point out that Mina would never let a dumb guy make her cry.” Why do chicks always compare themselves to each other? It doesn’t even make sense.

“That’s true. But that’s not because Mina is better than you. Mina knows who she is and she’s strong enough to be ok with it. I think you could be too.”

“I’m not. She’s much stronger than I am.”

“Whether or not that is true isn’t the point, Catherine. It’s not about how strong Mina is. You are strong enough to be proud of who you are.

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