So This is Love (Miami Stories Book 1) by Brooke St. James

Author:Brooke St. James [St. James, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue House Press
Published: 2018-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Abigail

I knew I wouldn't smell like fish just from cleaning a few Grouper. All I would have to do is wash my hands a few times, and I'd be right as rain. I was happy that Bill had asked me to do it. Cleaning fish was one of my best party tricks, and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. It also helped that I loved to eat Grouper and could clean one of them with my eyes closed.

I didn't learn how to clean fish in college. Studying marine biology had helped to enhance my knowledge about how fish were designed and constructed, which made me faster and better, but that wasn't why I was so good at it. My father loved to fish, and I had been helping him clean his catches since I was a child. His love for fishing and the outdoors in general was part of the reason why I studied marine biology in the first place.

Bill and Jana had a beautiful outdoor kitchen area with a prep station that was set up specifically for cleaning fish. I moved to stand behind the counter and reached down, opening the ice chest, which was full to the brim with gorgeous Grouper. Five or six people were gathered around, and more started coming once they heard the commotion.

I could see Ash standing there, but I didn't look directly at him. I was too nervous for that. I didn't want to start shaking. He was dressed casually in cargos and a white shirt, but he was dashingly handsome, and every time I looked at him I remembered just how big of a crush I had on him. It was honestly like nothing I had ever felt.

I lifted one of the Grouper out of the ice chest, holding it by the tail, and laid it on the counter, getting it into position for cleaning. Kristen came out of Bill and Jana's house carrying everything I had asked for. We had an apron, glove, and fillet knife in our place, but Bill and Jana had top-of-the-line tools, so I usually used theirs when I was cleaning his fish.

Jana came outside with her. I saw them talking to each other as they crossed the patio. When Jana looked up, her eyes went straight to Ash, and she smiled. I could tell that Kristen had told her who he was. Kristen handed me the supplies and I put on the apron as everyone found a spot to watch.

"Why's everybody over here?" Bryce asked, walking over with a curious look on his face.

"Because Uncle Bill caught some Grouper this morning, and Abby's about to turn them into food," Jake said.

I saw Jana move to stand near Ash. She spoke to him and they shook hands, but I couldn't pay attention to what they were saying with my nerves and all the noise and everything.

"Okay," I said, popping my knuckles dramatically. "Let's do this." I put on my cutting glove and grabbed the knife. "Ready?" I asked.

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