Betting on the Boy Next Door by Jacobson Melanie

Author:Jacobson, Melanie [Jacobson, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798385691876
Publisher: Four Petal Press
Published: 2023-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Josh

Saturday morning, I come back from my run to make breakfast. But not at my house. I knock on the front door of the girls’ place, hoping it’s Ruby who answers.

She does, smiling at me. “Hey, Josh. What’s up?”

“I owe Sami a big thank you, and I thought I’d surprise her with breakfast. But I’m hoping I can cook for all of you as a thank you for welcoming me.”

“Twist my arm.” She smiles even bigger. “What are we having?”

“Omelets. Can I cook over here? I promise to clean up my mess.”

“Sure. Should I get Sami?”

I shake my head. “Let her sleep.”

She was probably out late. I might have casually searched for a Pixie Luna Instagram account to see when they perform. They had a show last night, and I didn’t see her on the balcony, so I have no idea when she got home.

“Mi cocina es su cocina.”

“Awesome. I’ll be back in a few.”

“Just walk in. Come through the patio if you want.”

I go back to my place and put everything I need in an empty laundry basket. Cast iron skillets, a pound of good bacon, a carton of eggs, assorted veggies, and my favorite knife. Ten minutes later, I let myself in through their patio and get to work. It doesn’t take long before the smell of bacon is wafting up from one skillet while I chop onions and slice mushrooms.

“Whoa.”

I glance over my shoulder to find Ava there. Man, there are no ugly women in this house. Her red hair is bigger and wilder than it usually is when I see her, and she’s still in plaid pajamas as she blinks at me from the kitchen doorway.

She rubs her eyes, and I wave at her. She blinks, walks out, and returns a moment later towing Ruby. “Ruble.” Ava points at me. “Is our hot neighbor in our kitchen making breakfast or did I wake up in the wrong condo?”

“That’s Josh, and this is our place,” Ruby confirms.

Ava nods and lets go of Ruby’s hand. “Okay.”

Ruby disappears.

“Hey, Ava. Ruby said it would be fine if I cooked y’all a thank you breakfast for all your hospitality.”

“Ah.” Her gaze roams over the counter and stovetop. “I’m vegetarian.”

I wince. “Oh, I forgot. No eggs?”

“Ovo-lacto vegetarian,” she clarifies. “No bacon. Yes eggs and dairy.”

“Oh, good. Omelet with veggies?”

She sniffs the air. “All the veggies. And cheese. All the cheese.”

“You got it.”

I’ve chopped peppers and garlic and I’m dicing the last of a tomato when another voice says, “Whoa.” A male one. I turn to see a guy I don’t recognize staring at me from the doorway.

“Who are you?” His tone is suspicious.

“Josh. Neighbor. Nice to meet you.”

“What are you doing here?”

I like this guy less with every word that comes out of his mouth.

“And your name is?” I prompt him, deciding I don’t have to answer him. This guy screams future middle management standing there in a gray polo shirt, navy chinos, and no joke, New Balance sneakers. No dude without at least one child in their teens should be wearing New Balance.

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