Haven Bay Series Books 1--3 by Alexa Rivers

Author:Alexa Rivers [Rivers, Alexa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Two Roads Press Limited

17

“Well, that was weird,” Jack said, watching Brooke retreat. One minute she’d been racing across the courtyard toward him, wearing the biggest smile he’d ever seen—while he wondered what he’d done to deserve being sandwiched between the woman he was currently interested in and one he’d previously slept with—and the next, her face had turned splotchy and she’d careened away.

“That wasn’t like her at all,” he mused out loud. “Usually, when she’s in a mood like that, it’s all you can do to get a word in edgewise.”

Though puzzled by her abrupt about-face, he couldn’t deny being relieved over not having to introduce her to Hannah. Having the two of them in one place had made him uncomfortable. He’d had a casual relationship with Hannah while they were classmates at the polytechnic. She was the type of woman he’d always imagined ending up with, but it had never been serious between them.

“You’re welcome,” Hannah said, tossing her hair over her shoulder and winking.

He frowned. “What do you mean?”

She released the arm she’d latched onto and moved away from him. “It’s obvious that girl has a mad crush on you.” She shrugged one shoulder and added, “It was also obvious from your body language that you don’t feel the same way, so I put my resting bitch face to good use.”

What the hell?

His shock must have shown on his face because she folded her arms and scowled. “Don’t look at me like that. If the poor girl doesn’t have a chance with you, it’s nicer to let her know straight up.”

His fingers curled into fists, and he replayed the entire interlude in his head. How had he missed the subtext? The two women had held an entire unspoken conversation, while he’d stood by like a dimwit. Heat flushed the back of his neck in recalling Brooke’s wide eyes and open mouth as she’d stammered a goodbye and run. His stomach plummeted to the soles of his shoes. She’d been upset, and once again, he was responsible.

“Uh-oh,” Hannah said. “Maybe I misread the situation.”

“You think?” He hated the thought of Brooke hurting because of him. He wanted to go after her, gather her in his arms and promise there was nothing going on between him and Hannah. But why? He owed her nothing. He just… Well, shit. Suffice it to say, the mad crush was mutual.

“Jack.” Hannah’s tone had grown impatient. “If you’re interested in her, you shot yourself in the damn foot, because you weren’t giving out those vibes, and if I picked up on it, you can bet she did, too.”

He didn’t answer, dozens of thoughts tumbling around in his brain, knocking against each other. He didn’t know what to do, and for him, that was bloody unsettling. Maybe it was best to leave things as they were. He and Brooke were so different that any relationship between them probably wouldn’t last, but shouldn’t he explore the possibilities before making that decision?

Growling, he stomped into his shop, Hannah on his heels.

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