Torn: A New Adult Friends to Lovers Romance (Breaker Ridge Book 1) by Keelan Storm

Author:Keelan Storm [Storm, Keelan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jaiten Press
Published: 2023-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

A few detours on back roads and I was finally relaxed enough to head home. I pulled up the drive, sliding from my old Ford just as I heard the front door slam across the street. I glanced up, spotting Tucker. He was in his red swim trunks and a white Tee that pulled across all the delicious muscles of his chest, a whistle around his neck. Clearly dressed for a shift at the beach. Anger, humiliation, fear…all of it clenched through my core. He looked up, his eyes locking with mine. How I’d seen him this morning flashed through my thoughts, leaving a bitter taste in the back of my throat, and I slammed the truck door, spinning away.

I was at my door in seconds, shutting myself inside before I caught another glimpse of him. My breaths were strained, and I finally pulled up our text thread on my phone.

Me: Maybe you shouldn’t be so against me giving second chances…

I waited, my back still pressed against the door as three little dots almost immediately popped up on the screen. God, why had I run?

Tucker: Izzy…

Seriously? That was it? I exhaled in frustration, squeezing my eyes shut for a moment.

Me: Forget it, Tucker. Let me know when you’re ready to talk.

Me: And not about Zane.

Hands shaking, I tossed my phone on the couch and headed upstairs for a shower. The warm water felt amazing, cascading down on my tired muscles. I tilted my head back, letting the stream flow through my long strands, the water washing away some of my stress. I must have stayed there longer than I’d meant because I suddenly heard a tap at the bathroom door.

“Hey, Izzy?” Harper’s voice called in.

“Yeah?...” I frowned, surprised to hear Jet’s sister.

“Sorry, I just came over to watch Colton and Archer. They wanted to play Archer’s new video game. Annie mentioned earlier you had a date tonight, so I thought you’d be gone. Um, anyway, your phone’s been going off. Zane said he’s on his way.”

My eyes widened in horror. Oh, my God, what time is it?

“Uh, thanks, Harper.”

“No problem.” I heard the door click shut, and I scrambled to do a quick shave and hop out. I glanced at the little clock on a set of decorative shelves we had around the mirror, my stomach flipping when 6:52 stared back at me. How the hell was it almost seven?!

“Hey, Harper?!” I called through the door as I desperately towel dried the excess water from my hair.

“Yeah?!” I could hear her from across the room near the closets.

“Can you text him that I’m running late for me?!”

“Already did!” I could hear the grin in her voice. “Pulling out some outfits for you now!”

Oh, bless her. The girl had style. A little mini-me when it came to fashion. Annie’s replica when it came to spunk.

I pulled out my hairdryer, brushing so that my locks fell straight but full down my back, and then rushed to finish my makeup, deciding on a faint shadowed look around my eyes for the evening.

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