Sundae Funday: A Curvy Woman Romance (Just Desserts Book 4) by C.L. Cruz

Author:C.L. Cruz [Cruz, C.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Luca

Monday is a busy day at the office, and I don’t have a chance to get away until mid-afternoon. The sun is shining, so I decide to get some fresh air and a refreshing treat. If I happen to see my woman and steal a few ice cream flavored kisses in the meantime, well, that’s just an added bonus.

I’ve been on cloud nine since leaving the Hurtado family dinner. Ever since my parents moved away, I haven’t really had that kind of family connection. I appreciate her dad’s careful camaraderie, her mom’s accepting smile, her sisters’ chaotic curiosity.

Even Ian is warming up to me. When we were outside after dinner watching Mr. Hurtado tinker with his lawn mower, Ian asked about my intentions with his mom. When I told him that my only intention was to make her happy, he’d grunted what I think was his approval. Then, he asked me about JCYC and eventually agreed to put in his name for Operations Director at our board meeting later this week.

But it’s Ines who makes it all come together. She’s beautiful, kind, and generous, and over the last few days, I’ve watched her come alive. It’s like before, she was hiding behind a beautiful but not entirely sincere smile, but she’s finally relaxing.

I know she’s been hurt before, and I try to be conscious of that fact. I want to show her that a woman like her deserves more than what Jimmy or anyone else has ever given her before. I want to show her that having a nice guy is not a bad thing. She deserves affection, attention, and compliments without any strings attached.

I’m smiling as I approach Sundae Funday. There’s a family on the iron bench by the sidewalk enjoying melting cones of ice cream. There’s a small line inside, too. I do a quick survey of the people behind the counter but don’t see Ines.

Then, a bright laugh draws my attention to the other side of the dining room, and I freeze.

Gathered around a table are Ines, Ian, and a man I recognize as an older version of Jimmy Cantero. Ian is sitting with his back to me, but I can tell from his relaxed posture that he’s enjoying himself. Across from him, his dad holds up an ice cream cone, licking it from the bottom like a savage and smiling across at his son. Between them, Ines has her elbows on the table and is eating ice cream from a cup with a spoon. She pops the spoon into her mouth, licking it off and smiling casually. Jimmy says something and reaches over, putting a tattooed hand on her shoulder. She smiles and leans into him.

And I finally realize the truth.

I’m an idiot. The same idiot I was in high school.

I was fooling myself. Nice guys don’t get the girl. Nice guys are a shoulder to lean on and a kind word in a time of crisis. Nice guys are a stand-in, a temporary solution.

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