Then There Was You by Candace Shaw

Author:Candace Shaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: african american romance, contemporrary romance
Publisher: Candace Shaw

Chapter Ten

“When you said you had a surprise for me after deep sea fishing, I’d feared it was something like base jumping off of the island’s lighthouse,” Chase stated to Addison as he hugged his twin brother, Hunter, and then picked up and spun around his other baby sister, Zoe. The twins focused on each other’s outfits and realized they had on the same Yale Law school T-shirt and a pair of khaki shorts.

“Great minds,” the twin brothers stated in unison followed by a series of daps, handshakes, and fists bumps they’d made up when they were children.

“I figured we needed a mini Arrington reunion,” Addison said, intertwining her arm with Zoe’s. “We’ve all been so busy and spread out this year.”

“I agree,” Hunter said. “We haven’t hung out just the four us since Zoe passed the bar.”

“Well, it’s great to see you both.” Chase was glad they were there. Perhaps he could rid his mind of Brooklyn and her antics with this welcomed distraction. “Now I know why Addi was adamant about cooking out today.”

“The crew is all here,” Zoe said as they sat down in redwood Adirondack chairs set in conversation-style in front of Addison’s tiny house.

Grabbing their beer bottles from the table in the middle, the siblings toasted while waiting for the trout that Addison and Chase caught that morning to finish grilling along with corn on the cob, and sweet potatoes. Addison also made a big pot of spaghetti and meatballs the night before to go along with the fish, which was a family tradition most weekends when they were growing up.

“Still can’t believe Addi talked you into staying here,” Hunter started, nodding his head toward the tiny home. “How do you do it, bruh?”

“Man, it’s not easy climbing into that loft. You two should bunk with us,” Chase joked. “It will be like that one time our parents rented an RV for a cross-country trip for the summer.”

Zoe laughed, swiping a lock of her hair from her pixie-cut off her forehead. “And after the second night, Mom demanded a hotel room. Only Addi enjoyed the RV, obviously. No, thank you. We’ll stay in the condo we rented, but Addi’s home is perfect for her,” she added, squeezing her sister’s hand. “We’re all so proud.”

“Those were good times, and even though it’s out of my norm, at least I’m chilling with baby sis,” Chase said. “I have enjoyed staying here.”

He caught his siblings giving each other knowing glances as if they knew an inside joke. “What? I’ve enjoyed my time here.” Standing, he went to check on the food, and had a sneaky inkling of what they were referring to. He knew them all well. Addison and Zoe told each other everything no matter what, and he’d mentioned to Hunter a few days ago he’d been hanging out with Brooklyn.

Zoe took a swallow of her beer and popped her lips. “Mmm-hmm. So we heard, loverboy.”

“Did you finally convince her of a real date or is she

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