taking a customer’s order. “Hey, Candy girl?” “ What’s up, boss?” “ Change in plans. You still have room for me to crash at your place tonight?” “ Hell yeah!” comes from a very jubilant Candy, tits bouncing with glee. Did that really just happen? Did my innocent advice just break up Kate and Braydon? God, I hope he doesn’t plan on stringing Kate along while getting a piece of Candy on the side. This whole thing is not why I came here. I am feeling pretty shitty now. I am a good guy. I hold doors open for others. I only use the ten items or less line at the grocery store when I actually have ten items or less. I help old ladies cross the street, for goodness’ sakes. I don’t facilitate the breakup of others. Watching Kate day in and day out at work—her beautiful smile, the way she laughs, and how she is truly genuine—I want that for my own. As bad as I feel, I can’t help but think this is also for the best. Kate can do so much better than this guy, and if it only took one small question from me, a complete stranger, for him to pick another woman, then all the better. Maybe this was also the push I needed. I came here to get wasted and sulk over the loss of my mother but maybe this whole night was meant to be. Call it fate or destiny or whatever the fuck you want. I just know that it is time to move past my grief and start to live fully again. I know I can make a woman happy, and maybe that woman is Kate. She deserves a real man who is nothing but devoted and honest to her. Braydon is none of those things, but I know I can be all that and more. And eventually, just maybe, in the end, I will be the one to get lucky.
The End
Acknowledgments
My first trip into the world of self-publishing has been equal parts terrifying and exciting. Thank you everyone who offered kind words, encouragement and support. I would just like to take a moment to thank some very special people... To my parents who made me truly believe that you can do anything you put your mind to. I will always be grateful for that. To my sisters for always being there when I needed you. To my best friend Mindy for loaning me not only your name but also your time and guidance. Finally to my beta reader T and my amazing editor Meagan. Thank you for taking a chance on my little story and providing invaluable feedback.
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