Beautiful Abyss (California Dreamers Romantic Comedy #3)

Author:Dakota Madison [Madison, Dakota]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Short on Time Books
Published: 2016-05-07T04:00:00+00:00

Four

The Sullivan’s house is right around the corner from the nursery. Even though it’s within walking distance I still borrowed Roscoe’s Jeep for the date. What kind of guy asks his girlfriend to walk for their date?

The house is small but well maintained. It’s not that much different from the house I grew up in. It’s a pretty typical place for a middle class family in California.

I’ve got the giant stuffed bear in one hand, the gift bag for Abby in the other, and no way to knock on the Sullivan’s front door.

After staring at the door for several seconds I decide to pound on it with my foot.

Abby warned me about her uncle. She said he’d be tough and give me the third degree, or maybe even the fourth.

When the door finally opens I’m surprised to see a short man with really thick glasses glaring at me. He’s definitely not the tough guy I imagined. He’s no Dirty Harry. He looks more like a computer geek, or an accountant.

“Chris Rhodes?” He looks me up and down.

“Yes, sir.”

“What’s that?” He points to the huge stuffed bear.

“It’s a gift for Sadie.”

The way he’s looking at the gift you would have thought it was a turd.

“Is that Chris?” I hear Abby call from inside the house.

Mr. Sullivan points a finger in my face. “I don’t want any funky monkey business. Do you get my drift?”

I don’t, but I’m too afraid to admit it. So I nod instead.

Then he moves in really close. He’s so close I can feel his breath on my face. “I have a gun,” he whispers.

Did he just say he has a gun?

“And I’m not afraid he use it,” he adds.

I’m not sure how to respond. No one has ever threatened to shoot me before. If he didn’t look like such a nerd I might actually be afraid of him. The fact that I’m easily five inches taller and twenty years younger doesn’t seem to faze him a bit.

“Uncle Brad.” I still can’t see Abby, but her voice is a lot closer. “Will you please let Chris inside?”

Mr. Sullivan narrows his gaze at me. He places two fingers up to his eyes then immediately turns the fingers towards me in an I’ve-got-my-eyes-on-you gesture.

When he finally moves out of the doorway so I can enter I hurry inside.

Abby’s eyes light up when she lays eyes on the giant bear. “Wow, that’s quite a gift.”

“It’s for Sadie,” I tell her.

“That bear is ridiculous.” Mr. Sullivan remarks.

“Uncle Brad.” Abby glares at him. “I love it. Sadie will love it too.”

Abby’s aunt hurries into the living room and stands next to Mr. Sullivan. She eyes the bear for several moments, but doesn’t make a comment.

“It’s good to see you again,” Abby says cautiously.

“I bought this for you.” I hand her the gift bag.

The smile on her face grows even wider. “Thanks.”

She takes her time opening the wrapped box. When she finally removes the ceramic bear she beams. “How did you know that I call Sadie my little bear?”

“It just reminded me of you,” I tell her.

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