Play Me Once (All's Fair Book 2) by Carina Taylor
Author:Carina Taylor [Taylor, Carina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lit and Write LLC
Published: 2024-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
NINETEEN
Kingston
Iâve got a bruise from my knee up to my hip, Iâve got road rash on my elbow, my suit is ruined, and I wouldnât trade it for anything.
Willa ran me over with a golf cart. And kissed me.
Willa showed concern. Not just concernâworry. Sheâd kissed me because she was worried about me.
It hurts to bend down and scoop up Paul. But if I donât, heâll think heâs alone in the world. And like it or not, I canât have that. No one deserves to feel like that. Not even this little cat.
I pick him up and he climbs up to perch on my shoulder. Itâs becoming our morning routine. He sits on my shoulder like a parrot, and I make breakfast.
I pick up my phone and call Meyer. I hope sheâs sleeping. I love waking up that little grump-face. What else are big brothers for?
âWhat on Godâs green earth are you doing calling me at six thirty in the morning?â Meyer snaps as she answers the phone.
âI was wondering if Gatsby wanted a friend. A feline friend named Paul.â
âYou called me at this ridiculous hour to try and get rid of your cat?â Itâs the closest Meyer comes to yelling.
âGatsby could be lonely.â
âNo, youâre lonely. You need that cat more than any of us do. And yes, Bailey already told me that you tried to pawn it off on her, too. I am not the weak link in this family.â
âYou are the nicest one.â
âAnd Iâm saying no. You take care of your cat.â
âHeâs not my cat!â
âThen make posters and try to find his owner! Although, heâs probably a cat someone purposefully dumped off. The stray cat problem is getting out of hand.â
Paul reaches his paws into my hair and begins kneading. âHe does have a biting problemâ¦â
âYou two are perfect for each other.â
âI promise, I rarely bite. Only sometimes.â
âIâm not even gonna think about going there with you on that conversation.â She sighs, and I hear a door slam. âI had to come outside because Archie is still sleeping.â
âI should have called his phone.â
âNo, you shouldnât have. Iâm going to block your number if these early morning calls become a habit. But I am actually glad you called because Iâd like to have a little chat with you about something.â
âWhy do I feel like Iâm in trouble?â I slide a couple of fried eggs onto my plate, then break off a bite to feed to Paul.
He jumps down onto the counter, trying to get the rest of the eggs. âNot today, buddy.â I scoop him off the counter and deposit him in the laundry room, where his litter box and food are. I close the door so that we can both eat our breakfast in peace.
âYou hired Willa.â Itâs an accusation, not a question.
âOf course I did. Donât worry, though; she said she wouldnât drop you as a client. Youâre safe.â
Sheâs sipping something, probably her coffee. âYou know Iâm not worried about that. Iâm worried about her as a friend.
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