Big Bulky Mechanic : Cherrywood Village Book 3 by Lizzy West
Author:Lizzy West [West, Lizzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-24T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Six
Steven
Iâve never been this nervous about a date in my life and thatâs saying something. Iâve taken women out before, Iâve been married before, hell, Iâve been through enough to know how these things go. But this? This is different. This is Joy.
I glance over at her, sitting there in the passenger seat, looking out the window with this little smile on her face. Sheâs got no idea where Iâm taking her and I can tell sheâs trying to figure it out, her eyes flicking to every sign we pass. Iâve got to hand it to herâsheâs being patient, not grilling me with questions like most people would.
I donât know if itâs the anticipation or just being around her, but Iâve got this knot in my stomach that wonât go away. Itâs not a bad feeling, though. Itâs more like excitement, mixed with nerves. Like Iâm about to do something huge, something thatâs going to change everything. And, honestly, it is. Thereâs no turning back after this.
We pass the outskirts of Cherrywood and I donât slow down. She notices, of course.
âWeâre going pretty far, huh?â she says, glancing over at me with a playful smile.
âYup,â I reply, keeping my eyes on the road. âTold you itâs a surprise.â
Iâve got a good reason for taking her two towns over. I canât risk anyone from Cherrywood seeing us. Word would get back to Theo before I have a chance to sit down with him, man-to-man, and let him know whatâs going on. Thatâs the last thing I needâpeople gossiping about me and his daughter while heâs still on a plane with Erica. Theoâs my best friend, but I know how protective he is of Joy. This isnât something I can just spring on him.
Joyâs different. This isnât just a fling, some casual thing I can brush off. Iâve got real intentions here and Iâm not about to let people in town make up their own stories before Iâve had the chance to explain myself.
I grip the steering wheel a little tighter, my mind racing through what Iâm going to say to Theo when the time comes. Thereâs no way around itâitâs going to be a tough conversation. I mean, Iâm dating his daughter, for Christâs sake. But I know how I feel about her. Itâs not something I can walk away from, no matter how hard it might get.
âSo, youâre really not giving me any clues?â Joy asks, breaking the silence again.
I smirk, shaking my head. âNope. Youâll just have to wait and see.â
She pouts a little, crossing her arms over her chest, but I can see the excitement in her eyes. âYouâre lucky I trust you.â
My heart tightens at that. She does trust me and thatâs a big deal. Sheâs putting herself out there, knowing this whole thing with us isnât simple. But sheâs willing to go along with it, just like I am. Thatâs how I know weâre on the same page.
I reach over and squeeze her hand, my thumb brushing over her skin.
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