The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson

Author:Chase Jackson [Jackson, Chase]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Your Book Boyfriend Press
Published: 2018-06-17T03:00:00+00:00

“Yeah Duke, everyone knows you’re a player. So… where are you going to go?” Brie asked, reversing our conversation back to the more pressing matter at hand.

“I was hoping you could help me with that, actually,” I grinned. “I hear you’re quite the miracle-worker when it comes to real estate.”

Brie scrunched up her nose and puckered her lips together, wrinkling the layer of shiny hot pink lip gloss.

“I’m not sure that you can afford me,” she teased.

“Too soon,” I shook my head, then I glanced over at the backlit neon bar and motioned for the bartender to bring me another shot of Grey Goose.

“Well I’m sure that we can find you something,” Brie said reassuringly. “Although it might be a few steps down from what you’re used to…”

“That’s fine. Tudor mansions aren’t really my style, anyways. I’m more a modern, minimalist kind of guy.”

“Minimalist?” she repeated with a disbelieving smirk. “I assume that by ‘minimalist,’ you mean a studio apartment with linoleum flooring and popcorn ceilings?”

I grimaced as the waiter swept by, depositing a shot glass of Grey Goose on the glass patio table in front of me.

“Have you thought about getting a roommate?” Brie asked once the waiter had left.

“A roommate? Seriously?” I scoffed. “Are we trying to make my life sound like the plot for a cheesy 90s sitcom? ‘Down-on-his-luck fireman seeks awkward living arrangement with kookie Craigslist roommate. Hilarity ensues!’”

I could tell that Brie wanted to laugh, but she just rolled her eyes and smirked instead.

“What about one of the guys from the firehouse?” she suggested. “They’re all single, right? One of them must be looking for a roommate.”

I flicked through my mental Rolodex of names and faces, picturing the eleven other men who made up the crew at Firehouse 56. For each guy, I could think of at least one compelling reason why they wouldn’t want me for a roommate: Brady Hudson had just gotten married, Bryce McKinley lived with his four year-old daughter, Troy Hart liked his privacy too much…

Then I landed on Joshua Hudson and something clicked.

“Actually,” I said slowly, “I think I might know someone…”

Josh Hudson was Firehouse 56’s resident class clown and underdog. He had been looking for a place to rent ever since his big brother, Brady, had gotten hitched a few months ago. And if the fact that Josh was still crashing on couches was any indication, he didn’t seem to be having a whole lot of luck finding a place on his own…

“Too bad he’s already got me typecast as the rich douchebag,” I sighed.

“Well he’s only half right about that,” Brie winked from across the table. “You’re not ‘rich’ anymore.”

I gave her a dry chuckle, then I threw back my shot, savoring the burn of the smooth vodka on my tongue.

“Anyway,” Brie shrugged, “It wouldn’t hurt to ask him. Maybe he’d be willing to put up with you, if it meant splitting the rent in half every month…”

She’s right, I conceded silently as I tried to imagine what it would be like to share an apartment with Josh Hudson.

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