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One day down. Six more to go.
I’ll be glad when that’s reversed, and I only have one day left to get through.
I get to the neighbors’ door, and it opens before I get the chance to put my hand out to knock.
I blink at the stranger who’s standing there, wondering how the hell three of the men living in this house can be drop-dead-gorgeous Alphas. The fourth guy has to be a dud. It’s not possible to be this insanely attractive and have so many equally handsome friends.
“Uh, hey,” I greet the muscular blond.
His hair is so light it’s almost white, his eyes are baby blue, and he’s a little bigger built than the other two that I’ve met so far. He kind of looks like he might play football. I didn’t know I was into that, but I definitely am.
“Come in,” he says, moving back to let me into the house. “I wasn’t sure what time you’d show. Bishop forgot to mention it. I was just checking for mail when I saw you coming up the path.”
“I’m not really sure what time it is,” I admit. “That’s the disadvantage of not wearing a watch.”
“I’m guessing Bishop showed you where everything is already,” he says. “I was about to have a coffee if you want one before you start?”
“Sounds good,” I tell him, as he shuts the front door and leads me into the kitchen.
He’s wearing a Silver Valley Tempests T-shirt, and it almost looks two sizes too small, in the sexiest possible way. He has a six-pack, for sure. Too bad his jeans are the right size.
I got a good idea of how big Rueben must be from those sweatpants yesterday and it was impressive to say the least. I’d be willing to bet this guy is just as well-hung.
I put my purse down on the same chair I left it in yesterday, and I look around while the hot blond quarterback gets our coffee from the machine on the counter.
“How’d you take it?” he asks, glancing over at me.
“Oh, uh … black, thanks.”
Pretty sure that’s still how Scarlett takes hers.
I prefer a dash of creamer, but it’s not a big deal.
“So, how was last night’s game?” I ask, nodding at his shirt when he raises his eyebrows at me.
“You follow sports?” he asks, sounding surprised.
“Not really. Rueben mentioned the Tempests were playing last night. I used to follow basketball, way back when I was in high school.” I can probably get away with that little reveal. I doubt they’d buy that Scarlett still watches it, but high school was a while back now.
“Oh, cool,” he says. “I didn’t figure you for a sports fan, but we’re big basketball fans here. The Tempests won last night, which was awesome. They’ve been pretty solid this season.”
“That’s great. The Crocs were on winning streak way back when I used to go to games. It was pretty fun being there with the whole stadium going wild.”
“We should go out to a game sometime,” he says, as he hands me my coffee.
I take the mug out of his hands. “That could be fun.”
It’s fun to imagine it, at least. It’s not actually going to happen.
We’re not going to start dating.
I’m not who he thinks I am.
I sip my coffee, and he does the same.
“I’m guessing Bishop and Rueben are at work?” I ask.
He nods. “We all have the rest of the week off starting tomorrow, but we had to make sure yesterday and today were covered. Silver Valley Fire Department is small enough to shut down for a week without any real issues, but we usually try to get the station covered when we’re off. It gives some of the part time guys from Ruby Grove and Silver Lake extra hours if they want them and it’s usually an easy shift. Whenever we get a call to an actual fire, it’s usually in Silver Lake.”
