Passing Ships (Sandcastle Cove Book 3) by Amber Kelly

Author:Amber Kelly [Kelly, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amber Kelly, LLC
Published: 2024-09-12T00:00:00+00:00

Amiya

I wake up with a pint-sized foot lodged in my back.

I roll over to see Lennon has been pushed to the edge of the blankets with his chest against the hearth and his arm slung over the brick.

Leia talked us into moving the coffee table and making a pallet on the floor so we could all sleep together last night. I know we could have all slept in the king-size bed in my room, but that felt too intimate and extremely inappropriate, so here we are, on the hard floor, between the couch and fireplace. With a tiny human wedged between us.

How she always manages to end up sideways is a mystery, but it’s been the same since she was a baby.

I lean over and inhale the sweet strawberry scent of her hair and kiss her temple before I shimmy from under the covers and stand to stretch my aching back. Then, I tiptoe to the kitchen island to grab my phone and snap a photo of the two of them and shoot it to Avie.

She responds immediately.

Avie: Is Lennon spooning the fireplace?

Me: Yes.

Avie: Why?

Me: Leia kicked him off of her blanket pallet.

Avie: Ah, that makes sense. Poor guy is getting the full uncle-niece experience this trip.

Me: I’d say so. Face masks. Painted nails, Frozen, Frozen II, and a concert.

Avie: He let her paint his nails again?

Me: Yep. Hot pink.

Avie: God love him. I’m on my way with doughnuts and bagels.

Me: See you soon.

I walk over and tap him on the shoulder. He grunts and rolls onto his back and blinks up at me.

“Good morning,” I whisper. “You can go climb in your bed now if you want.”

He looks over at Leia, who is now spread-eagle on her belly, then back at me.

“What time is it?” he asks.

“Almost eight. Avie’s on her way. She’s bringing breakfast.”

He sits up and brings his hand up to rub the back of his neck.

“Sleeping on the floor’s not that much fun when you’re an adult, huh?” I muse.

“You’ve never crammed yourself in a stiff rack in the berthing area of a ship. This is nothing.”

“I’ll have to take your word for it,” I say as I offer him my hand and help pull him to his feet.

Leia stirs as he carefully steps over her, but she doesn’t open her eyes.

“I’ll make coffee,” he says.

“In that case, I’m going to hop in the shower.”

“Go ahead. I’ll listen for Avie,” he says.

I hurry to my bathroom and start the shower. The hot water feels amazing on my stiff limbs. Then, I slip on my red bikini and gauzy white cover-up and pull my damp hair into a knot on top of my head.

I hear Avie’s voice and follow it to find her and Lennon seated on the island, chatting over coffee and bagels.

“I hope you brought your bathing suit because after a day shut in because of rain, I’m ready for some vitamin D,” I say as I snatch a chocolate glaze from the doughnut box on the counter.

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