You can do this.
I make my way downstairs, following the voices to the kitchen. Rounding the corner, my heart catches. Reed and Sage stand at the stove, hips bumping as they cook together. My eyes mist at the view of them.
I must make a noise, because Sage turns around. “Well, look at you!” she teases.
“Where are you going dressed like that?” Reed asks gruffly, only to be elbowed by Sage.
“He means to say you look beautiful.”
“I’m going out for breakfast,” I tell him softly.
“Why would you go out for breakfast when we have food right here?” The confused look on his face is almost comical.
I look towards Sage, and she gives me a nod of encouragement. “I have a date. A breakfast date.”
Reed must miss my nervous look. “Which girlfriend? And you remember we’re meeting up at Sterling’s at noon, right?”
I clear my throat. “His name is Brodie, and yes, I remember. Brodie will drop me off there, and then I’ll ride home with you and Sage.”
Reed sets down his coffee cup slowly, meeting my eye. “I’m sorry, I think I misheard you. Did you say Brodie? Brodie doesn’t sound like a girlfriend.”
“Reed,” Sage warns.
Before the arguing can start, the doorbell rings. I head to the front door but stop and take a deep breath before rounding the corner.
You got this. Today’s the day.
Today I move on from Finley Abbott.
Finley Abbott, who left the country without a word to anyone. Finley Abbot, who broke my heart for the last time.
“Miss Yates, there is a suitor here for you.”
“Thank you, Boswell. You have a good day.”
“You too, Miss Yates.”
I walk towards the front door and find Brodie standing there.
Brodie, who is tall, handsome, and athletic. He listens to shitty music and wouldn’t dance if I begged him to. The perfect person to help me get over this Finley infatuation.
“Hey you.”
“Hey, you look gorgeous.” He leans in and kisses my cheek. “You ready to go?”
“I am.” I smile.
So long, Finley Abbot.
The End.
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More by Cala Riley:
Brighton Academy Series
Unbidden
Unpredictable
Undeniably
Unapologetically- 2020
Mafia Royalty Series
Mafia King
Mafia Underboss
Mafia Prince
Acknowledgements:
Husbands- Thank you for loving us through our rambles that you honestly couldn’t care less about. Mr. Riley for reminding the kids to be quiet and Mr. Cala for driving Cala around just so she can be inspired to write. We love you.
Ashley Estep- Thank you for falling in love with this group like we did.
Louise O’Reilly- Thank you for being you, our constant cheerleader.
Jenny Dicks- Thank you for giving us your honest opinion.
Krys with Take Cover Designs- Thank you for taking our vague, one sentence summary and turning it into a beautiful cover. Thank you for also agreeing to make all the others just as pretty. Without you, our books would be incomplete.
Hot Tree Editing- Thank you for making Unbidden pretty. Without you there would be missing commas.
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Bloggers- THANK YOU! You make our world go around with your positivity and feedback. You guys are the real MVPS.
Readers- Thank you for reading and buying our books.
Friends & Family- Thank you for the continued support and understanding that a make believe world has taken over and we don’t know how to function until we write ‘The End.’
About Authors:
Cala Riley, better known as Cala and Riley, are a pair of friends with a deep seated love of books and writing. Both Cala and Riley are happily married and each have children, Cala with the four-legged kind while Riley has a mixture of both two-legged and four. While they live apart, that does not affect their connection. They are the true definition of family. What started as an idea that quickly turned into a full-length book and a bond that will never end.
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