Single Girl in the City: A Funny, Feel Good, Grumpy Boss, Romantic Comedy (The Eastons) by Marina Adair

Author:Marina Adair [Adair, Marina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adair Group, The
Published: 2022-03-16T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Happy Things:

Midnight snacks

No matter how tired Owen was, sleep eluded him. He wasn’t sure if it was the way Abi clutched her side in pain or the terrified look in her eyes when she thought her sister had walked away for good, but she’d kept him awake all the same. And it wasn’t the first time.

In fact, she was either on his mind or in his dreams so much it was as if she’d taken up permanent residence in his bed. Now she was sleeping in his bed. Unfortunately, it was the one across the hall.

Since, at present, he couldn’t sleep nor could he sleep with a beautiful woman, he went with the next best option—food. He’d skipped dinner and was hungry as hell.

Tossing the sheets back, he padded to the kitchen, which was a few steps from his bed.

Tired of hoofing it back to his apartment after work, a few years ago Owen had renovated the second floor of the bar into a high-end loft with a private deck that overlooked the city. With the exception of the bathroom, no walls separated the living space, allowing the sunlight to shine freely through the entire loft. Since morning was the only time Owen could guarantee he’d be home, he wanted to take advantage of the light and views.

The bedroom took up a good chunk of the back of the loft, but the kitchen was the largest part of his place. With concrete countertops, state-of-the-art range, and open-concept shelves, the kitchen was his favorite area of the loft.

Some people meditated. Owen cooked. It was the only time his brain was completely still. Even when he slept his mind was racing with all of the things he needed to accomplish the next day. But in the kitchen, he felt at home.

Some of his favorite times as a kid were cooking with his old man.

Owen scoured the fridge for what he needed. On tonight’s menu was a double-decker Reuben, with extra kraut, homemade Russian dressing, and two slices of Swiss cheese. He’d just pulled out the corned beef when he heard something from across the hall.

He strained his ears and heard it again. A low, distressed moaning. Abandoning his sandwich, he tossed on a pair of jeans and walked into the hallway.

There was silence for a long moment and just when he was about to leave, another sound came from Abi’s apartment. Crying.

Growing up with five brothers he didn’t know what to do with tears, but he’d also come to know that Abi was one tough cookie, and not brought to tears easily. He considered whether to alert her to his presence or let her go on thinking she was alone. Option one didn’t sit well because he respected that she was a private person who’d likely want to work through things on her own. Option two left her with her emotions but it also left her alone. Which brought him to option three, bring her a sandwich because everyone knew that the best way to deal with a problem was on a full stomach.

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