Conversation Hearts: A Sweetbriar Hearts Short Story by Everly Nora

Author:Everly, Nora
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nora Everly
Published: 2023-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

This is how we brew it.

Liam

As usual, I was too early. My anxiety would never allow me to be late, or even on time. I sat in my car for a few minutes waiting but decided to head in and offer my help. I could see Violet bustling around in there by herself.

She had me retrieve a few wayward balloons and hang a banner outside, then sent me to a table with a cup of coffee. “You’re the best. And I’m not humoring you, don’t leave this table. Lily wants the best seat in the place so she can people watch, it’s her thing. Don’t let anybody snag it.”

“Got it,” I grinned. “Guard this table and drink your delicious coffee.”

“Exactly. Thanks a latte, Liam. I appreciate you.”

“Yeah,” Jake chimed in as he strode through the swinging doors that led to the storage room. “You’re tea-riffic, thanks for helping out.” He looked to Violet, eyebrows up, for approval, but she shook her head.

“Nope.” They shared a smile as he got closer. “Good try, baby, but we don’t do tea here.”

He dropped a kiss on her forehead. “Then I guess I can’t tell you you’re a hot-tea.”

I sipped my coffee and tried not to listen, but it was impossible since they were standing at the edge of my table. It would have been awkward if it wasn’t hovering on the border of hilarious. If you knew Violet even in passing, you knew coffee was her obsession and tea was her nemesis.

Her forehead crinkled as she thought it over. “I guess I’ll allow it.”

He winked at her. “I love you so matcha.”

“And I love you a whole freakin’ latte. But quit testing me.”

“You know you love it, my beau-tea-ful Violet.”

“Jake…” Her voice was breathy.

My eyes darted to my cup. “Well, obviously, you two were meant to bean.” I said with a laugh, breaking the sexual tension I had unwittingly found myself in the middle of.

“I know, right?” A bemused smile crossed her face.

Jake winked at her, and she blushed, while I vowed never to be early to a party ever again. “I picked up the extra ice, gorgeous,” he informed her. “I dumped it in the machine, okay?”

“Perfect. I guess it’s time to get the par-tea started.”

The door dinged with the first arrival, it was Luke. Thank god for the interruption. I was about to be scarred for life.

“What the hell are you wearing, man?” I swear I was almost blinded by the sheer number of sequins glaring at me from his sweater. I was in a simple black suit, and he was in some sort of Valentine’s Day monstrosity of a sweater. It looked like Cupid had pulled an all-nighter at a bar and then puked all over him.

“Lily made it for me. She has one too.” He ran his hands down his chest, pulling a worried face when a piece of fringe snagged on his hand and tore off. “Look, it has my name on it.” He pointed to a little yellow heart.

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