All of You: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance (Winslow Grove Book 1) by S.M. West

Author:S.M. West [West, S.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SMW Books
Published: 2024-02-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Wren

Ding. The bell chimes at the front desk of the library, and I hurriedly pour the last of the hot water for my tea.

From the kitchenette, I holler, “I’ll be there in a minute.”

Still scalding, I pick up my tea and blow on the tendrils of white air rising from the too full mug. Slowly, I sip to prevent the hot liquid from spilling as I make my way to the front. “Just give me one sec. I’ve got a huge cup of⁠—”

I stop short of the desk at the sight of Eddie Winslow. While they only share a father, and Eddie’s many years older than Oliver at forty-eight with a head of white hair and a full beard, I can still see a resemblance.

Both men are good-looking in that outdoorsy, clean-living kind of way. Both are kind and caring though Eddie’s more reserved than his younger brother. They also share a similar jawline, strong and commanding, and both have warm gazes even if Eddie’s eyes are blue instead of hazel.

“Let me help.” Before I can protest, Eddie scoops up the books I’ve got tucked under my arm.

“Thank you. How are you?”

It has been a while since I last saw him. Although we weren’t estranged or avoiding each other like Oliver and I were, or more like I was the one doing the avoiding, my path rarely crosses with his. Unless I have car problems—Eddie owns the best garage in town—or we’re dining at the same place, though he rarely eats out, we have no reason to run into each other.

He places the books down and turns to fully face me. “I’m good. It’s great to see you.”

“You too. Although I will admit, I’m kind of shocked to see you in the library of all places.” I hope my tone comes off as teasing and not condescending.

He isn’t a reader. For as long as I can remember, the man never sat still and was always doing something with his hands. Holding a book and reading was never one of those things. I still remember all those summers with Oliver when Eddie came to pick him up. I’d be on the dock, feet in the water, losing myself in a world of fantasy or romance, and Eddie would rib me about all the hours I was wasting away when I could be doing something.

“Yeah.” He peruses the library with a sly grin dancing on his lips. “So this is a library. Wow. Who knew there were this many books?”

I poke him in the rib. “Very funny. What can I do for you?”

He takes one more look around. “I don’t usually do this.”

“And what is that? Come to the library?”

“Yeah, that too. I don’t want to meddle, but I wanted to just check in on how things are going…” He glances around once more and lowers his voice. “With Oliver. I know he’s worried you’ll bail on him, especially with Dot’s latest threat.”

My shoulders rise and I can feel my frown forming.

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