His Best Friend by Vivian Ward

Author:Vivian Ward [Ward, Vivian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Always Booked Publishing
Published: 2019-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

I swear this damn house is tearing us apart. It was supposed to bring us closer together but it’s doing the exact opposite. When I’m not working on a job, I’m working on this house. Even with my guys helping me work on it after we’re finished for the day, the progress is coming along so slowly.

It seems like for every little piece we accomplish, something else sets us back. Getting the permit to build took forever and once I finally got it, we were able to pour the foundation. Of course, when we got that finished, the lumber was supposed to be delivered but the lumberyard screwed up my order and it was delayed. It took almost two extra weeks to get it in and once it was here, we hauled ass getting it all set up. Then when we were about to start putting up the sheetrock, we had nothing but downpours of rain for a week and a half, which makes it hard to work because you have to put the walls together before you can install electricity. Anyway, you get the point—nothing is going like it’s supposed to.

Not even a little bit.

Jules has come by the property a couple of times to check the progress and see how things are coming along but because of all the delays, each visit has been a disappointment to her. I feel like a failure of a husband. Not only can I not give her the baby we both want, but now it seems like I can’t build the house I promised her either.

She hasn’t vocalized any of this, of course, but I can tell by the look in her eyes. There’s no smile on her face, no reassurance in her voice, or even a look of sympathy from her. I know she’s probably just as aggravated as I am but I’m only human and can do so much.

Sometimes I just want to throw in the towel. Maybe she’d be better off without me. It seems like Harley’s the only one who can make her happy these days. Whenever he’s around, she smiles and laughs. She talks more, seems more caring and nurturing. When it’s just me and her, she’s quiet and distant. It seems like the chemistry between them is growing into something that’s about to ignite and there’s no stopping it. Like I said, I remember those looks when we first got together but now he’s the one who’s getting them.

But I still love her.

I refuse to give up on her, on us. Jules is my world and all I want is for her to be happy no matter what that ultimately means. All I can do is work harder and try to be around more. Sometimes I’m envious of Harley because he has free time to spend with her and I don’t. I guess if I was going to lose her, I’d rather lose her to him than some dickwad off the street.

And I don’t hold it against him.

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