Stripped Bare (Tap That Book 6) by Erin McCarthy

Author:Erin McCarthy [McCarthy, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Sullivan’s words echoed in Edwina’s head all day.

I think you’re amazing.

It warmed her from the inside out.

Sure, Sullivan was known for being a charming guy. But she felt like she could read him well and there was sincerity in his words and she appreciated it. She knew it was ridiculous to think they could retain a friendship after she went home, but she did like the idea that whenever she returned to Beaver Bend, she had a friend in her corner.

Which was also ridiculous. What corner? What fight was she in?

Just her conflicted and confusing feelings.

She should not have turned off her notifications and just abandoned her mounting responsibilities today. But she couldn’t resist Sullivan’s offer of a swim.

One last day hanging out with Sullivan, Finn, Licorice, and childhood friends before she returned to her normally scheduled life.

“This is so cool,” she said as they pulled up to an A-frame house in the woods. “Whose house did this used to be?”

“I don’t know,” Sullivan said as the truck slowly came to a stop on the gravel drive. “When Jesse bought it a couple of years ago it was vacant for a decade. Prepare to be amazed by its shag carpet and burnt orange toilet. It’s a seventies museum. But the beach is worth overlooking every outdated design choice.”

“The seventies are back in style,” she told him. “Macrame all day.”

“Not this style. Trust me.” Sullivan turned the truck off and opened his door.

While he helped Finn out, Eddie grabbed the bag he’d packed. “Holy smokes, this is heavy.” She peeked inside and saw that Sullivan was prepared. Parent prepared.

It must have been difficult to be the one that had to remember everything every time. Single parenthood was no joke. She felt even warmer toward Sullivan. He was undeniably a great dad.

Finn had already taken off running for the front door with the dog leash tightly in his hand, Licorice tumbling along beside him.

“Leave your sandals on!” Sullivan yelled after him. “That back deck has splinters!”

“K!” Finn said, trying to open the front door. The latch was too heavy for him to push down though, and he was rattling it, making sounds of frustration. “Argh!” he said.

Suddenly the door opened from the inside. Boy and dog promptly disappeared into the house.

“He’s very timid,” Sullivan said, shaking his head in amusement.

“Like his father.”

“You have no idea the kind of restraint I’m capable of,” he said as he gestured for her to enter the house in front of him.

Sullivan’s expression was enigmatic.

She was going to ask him what the hell he meant, but she was being engulfed in a hug from Jesse Lambert.

“Eddie Hunt, no way, I can’t believe it! Look at you. All grown up.”

That made her laugh. “Same. Congrats on a fabulous career, Jesse. You were always my favorite guy to skate with, by the way.”

“Hey,” Sullivan protested as he gave Jesse’s girlfriend a hug.

“We’re already established you were lazy,” she told him. “Don’t bother denying it.”

“And you wonder why I broke your nose,” he said wryly.

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