Mr Best Friend's Brother Grump: an enemies to lovers, off-limits, sweet, clean romcom by Francesca Spencer

Author:Francesca Spencer [Spencer, Francesca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-09-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Rosa

I’m so excited, I’m fit to burst. I’m going to be watching ‘Star Wars’ with Nathan on his sofa in his apartment. I should be feeling sad and anxious about the potential explosive gas leak at my place, but that all seems a million miles away and not real at all.

My awkward nerves at being here have melted away and I’m enjoying our time. Maybe too much. He is, I need to keep reminding myself, my best friend’s brother. But there’s no harm in sharing a movie night, is there?

“I’ll go get some popcorn,” I say, wanting the evening to be perfect.

“Good idea. I think there’s some in the cupboard if Kendra hasn’t helped herself to it.” Nathan stands up and goes to the kitchen. He opens one of the cupboards to check. “Ah, we’re in luck,” he says pulling out two packs. He takes out a large bowl, opens one of the packs, and empties half into the bowl, then looks over to me and says, “What else do we need?”

“You know what? I can’t think of anything.” I am in heaven. A movie with a hot man and caramel butter popcorn? Can things get any better?

Nathan settles on the sofa placing the bowl of morish sweet popcorn between us. The film starts, the familiar music plays, and we both read out loud, the immortal words about a far away galaxy, a long time ago. I had forgotten how good this film is. Although it’s dated and the special effects aren’t as special as I remember them, the narrative is compelling, and the characters are all brilliant. I love how Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker interact. The dialogue is great. But Han Solo claims all the best one-liners. He's so cool. Not unlike my movie-watching companion sitting close by.

I sneak a sideways look at Nathan’s handsome profile, while he is engrossed by the flickering screen. I'm quietly studying the noble straight nose; the salt and pepper of not-yet-shaved stubble; the distinguished silvering hair at his temples that blends with the other shades of sun-bleached blond. Then, before I get snapped gawping, I turn my attention back to the TV screen where Luke has just cleaned up R2-D2 and activated Princess Leia’s message. ‘Help us Obi-Wan. You’re our only hope,’ says her hologram. Caught up in the scene, my hand reaches into the popcorn bowl but instead of feeling corn snack kernels, my fingers lightly graze the smooth skin of Nathan’s hand. Our fingers touch briefly before we both retract, apologizing profusely. The moment sets me off giggling, which interrupts the film. Nathan hits the pause button.

“Please, Rosa. This is a very important and serious part of the story,” Nathan says, suppressing his own laughter. “The rebels need Obi-Wan Kenobi to help them smash Darth Vader’s Death Star. Do you mind?”

“Sorry.” I cover my mouth to squash the giggles that turn into a cough. “I’ll get some water.” I get up and make my way to the kitchen.

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