Tripwrecked by A. Poland

Author:A. Poland
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gay Romance; LGBT Romance; City Life Fiction; Gay Fiction; Coming of Age Fiction; Contemporary Romance; Queer romance; LGBTQ; mlm; m/m; queer; contemporary; new adult; Entangled publishing; Amara; new romance book; popular romance book; single title romance; stand alone romance book; 2022 Romance book; 2022 Romantic Comedy Books; books with a Happy ending; HEA; new rom com book; holiday; single dad; holiday romance; romantic comedy; romcom; sweet; sweet romantic comedy; A. Poland; In Case of Emergency
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2022-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Once Finn had patched himself up with medical tape from the first aid kit on board that looked old as time itself, he took them back toward Tam’s Treats. He had some errands to run before Aiden hoped to have his back blown out.

“Well don’t you two look smug,” Tam said, forearms rested on the countertop, as they made their way inside.

“Yeah, yeah. Take a picture, it’ll last longer,” replied Aiden.

“You know that phrase hasn’t been in fashion since you were a young whippersnapper,” she said as Finn ambled past toward the display case. With a smirk, Tam rounded on Aiden. “You’re welcome, by the way.”

Aiden lifted his chin. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Oh you—”

“Tam, have you got the mung bean pastries today? They were on the list.”

“Right in front of your face, if you’d just look.” She exhaled with a puff of air. “Swear, doesn’t even try looking.”

Aiden was ensnared by that Tam-esque gaze. The one that made him feel as though he was being studied like a microorganism, notes and all.

“Adie’s wondering when you’re going to call her.”

Okay, it could have been worse.

“I will. I’ve just been busy doing stuff.”

Tam’s smirk deepened, the joke ringing through before she even had the chance to put it into words.

“Finn isn’t stuff,” Aiden said, voice hushed—all too aware of Finn heading around the counter to select his goods. Undoubtedly a perk that came with being friends with the owner.

Tam didn’t look convinced. If anything, she seemed to be moments away from hysterical laughter—only held together by sheer smugness alone. “I wouldn’t worry about it. Stuff is busy tomorrow, and Adie has the day off. I’ll tell her you’ll call tonight.”

Aiden was fighting a losing battle, but he found it was one he didn’t want to take arms in. He’d promised he’d hang out with Adie and had found himself looking forward to their unofficial plans.

“Sure.” Aiden smiled with a little too much teeth. “I’ll take her out tomorrow.”

Tam’s iron-clad hold on her laugh broke, and the delighted noise echoed through the empty shop. “There’s the bite.”

“Alrighty.” Finn emerged with the items secured in his hands. “Let’s get these off to Marlee.”

“Leaving it a bit late today, aren’t we?” asked Tam.

Clearly used to Tam’s special brand of poking fun, Finn rolled his shoulders. “We were busy.”

“Doing stuff,” added Aiden.

Tam snorted.

Nonplussed, Finn said, “Anyway, Marlee stays up later than the lot of us. Party central.”

“Don’t remind me,” groaned Tam. “After you two left, it took ages to wrangle the kids into bed and Marlee to the car.”

“Which is why we’re gonna go.” Finn kicked the door open with the flat of his foot, nodding for Aiden to get his ass in gear. “Before Marlee can rope us into a game of Twister. I need my head on straight tomorrow.”

Tam’s eyes grew wide. “Shit. That’s tomorrow?”

“What’s tomorrow?” asked Aiden before he could stop himself. His question went unheard.

“Call me after you meet the guy, yeah?” said Tam, holding Finn in one of her stares.

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