A Bossy Roommate (Next Door to a Billionaire) by Jolie Day

Author:Jolie Day [Day, Jolie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

20

CARTER

Eden is sitting at the kitchen table with a steaming mug when I find her, not noticing me at first. It’s like she’s focused on something far away. The usual bright smile she always wears is nowhere to be found.

When I step closer, she looks up at me and the smile returns. “She certainly is something.”

“She’s a pistol. Always has been.” I take the seat next to Eden. Softly, I brush a strand of brown hair from her face. “You didn’t have to get so personal, you know. I never expected you to share private stuff about your past.” I can tell that it pains her to be reminded and I want to kick myself.

“I know, but I wanted to. Your aunt seems to value the truth, and I wanted to give her a legit reason why we didn’t invite anyone to the wedding.”

“If you really got married, would you not invite anybody? Not even your sister?”

She fiddles with the coffee mug for a minute before taking a sip. “Right now? I don’t know. Maybe I would. Maybe I wouldn’t. My sister didn’t like him—and that’s an understatement. She even warned me. I should’ve listened.”

“I’m sorry about what happened. Care to discuss it further?” I offer, bringing her into a hug, and for a moment, she rests her head against my chest. Her hands cling to my shoulders before quickly pulling back.

“Don’t worry about it.” She adjusts herself, grabs her mug and takes another sip. And just like that, she hides her sadness under a thick layer of composure. “I have to say, I didn’t know what to expect when you said your aunt was visiting.”

I lean back. “What do you mean?”

“I mean, I’ve only seen you at work or in the throes of passion. I didn’t know how you were going to act around your aunt. You surprised me. You’re actually really sweet with her. I can tell you love her and really care about her.”

“She’s my family. How did you think I was going to treat her?”

Eden shrugs with a small laugh. “Bossing her around and telling her to shape up.”

“Hey, who do you think I learned it from?” I wink at her.

Eden laughs. I chuckle at her response. I love my aunt. True, it probably is a side I hardly ever show to anyone. Getting onto the battlefield and among the lions as a young buck, I had to build a reputation over the years in order to be taken seriously. I have to maintain it at all costs, especially with guys like Huxley breathing down my neck.

Eden and my relationship, for lack of a better word, is already so god damn different. My rules have been thrown out the window or stretched. So have hers. We’re treading unfamiliar territory and, for once, I don’t mind playing things by ear.

“I’m exhausted,” she yawns, “and I have a feeling your aunt is going to be up early because of the jet lag. We should probably get some rest.”

“We should.

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