The Running Series Complete Collection: 3-Book Set plus Bonus Novella by Suzanne Sweeney

Author:Suzanne Sweeney
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: FOOTBALL, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, New Adult, BEACH
Published: 2015-11-02T07:00:00+00:00

The next day, Evan and I sleep in late together. The past forty-eight hours have been exciting, exhilarating, and exhausting. He has no practice today and I don’t have to be at the restaurant until the evening shift.

As I’m in the shower, my mind wanders to the letter from Averee I have hidden away. Guilt grabs a hold of me, and I know what I must do. Evan has proven to me over and over again how strong he is. No matter what the letter may contain, I know he’ll be able to handle it and do the right thing.

Once I’m dressed, I grab the letter and walk shamefully into the kitchen where I find Evan reading the newspaper. I take a seat at the table with him and hand him the letter.

“What’s this?” he asks, glancing at the letter. He turns it over and sees the return address written in Averee’s handwriting.

“It came for you yesterday. I was going to wait until after the game to give it to you. Please don’t be mad,” I plead.

“Baby, I can’t be mad at you for trying to protect me. What do you think we should do?” he asks, turning the letter over and over in his hand.

“It’s addressed to you, so it’s completely up to you, chief.”

“I say we burn it.” Evan walks over to the gas-powered fireplace. He opens the fireplace controls and presses the ignition button. Like magic, the ceramic logs ignite, and a small fire burns brightly. “Bring me the letter, Juliette.”

I do as I’m asked and hand Evan the letter. “Are you sure about this?” I ask.

“One hundred percent certain. I have no desire to hear anything she might have to say.” He tosses it into the fire and watches it burn. Grabbing a fire poker, he pushes it around to make sure that it burns entirely and completely. Once satisfied, he turns off the fire, smiling broadly. “I’m starved. Let’s go get breakfast.”

I don’t think Evan will ever mention this again. I’m glad I did the right thing.

We return to my favorite rustic breakfast shack, The Mariner’s Cove, for a hearty brunch. “Getting your usual, chief?” I ask. Evan likes to get the three-egg omelet with sides of sausage, bacon, and hash browns. Since practice has begun again, he’s been eating like a horse. Sometimes it’s best if we eat out. I can’t keep up with his caloric demands.

While we wait for our meal, I decide to ask Evan a little more about the game he loves so dearly. “Can you explain something to me about football?” I ask. “I’m confused. Why are you playing on a Friday night? I thought Sunday was reserved for football, along with Monday and Thursday nights. When did you start playing on Fridays?”

“This isn’t the regular season, baby – it’s preseason and these games are called exhibition games. In August, we play on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. We don’t have a Sunday game on this year’s preseason schedule, but some teams do.

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