by Stacy Eaton
I chuckled. “Okay, what did I just volunteer for?”
“I’ll explain it all on Monday. You’re still off this week, right?”
“Yeah, but I need to attend a meeting Monday afternoon, why?”
“We can work around that,” she said and sounded excited.
“Alright, but again, what did I volunteer for?”
“It’s a surprise, but I know you will love it! It’s going to be so awesome.”
“You’re lucky that I love you, kid.”
She laughed. “Harv, I’m thirty-five years old now. I think you can stop calling me kid.”
“Nope, you will always be a kid to me.”
“You are hopeless. Okay, I’ll text you the address of where to meet me, and wear something comfortable.”
“Comfortable? What are you going to have me doing? Moving stuff? Holy shit! You’re going to make me paint, aren’t you?”
She laughed. “No, nothing like that. Well, you’ll be moving around a lot, but you won’t be painting. Just wear comfortable clothes.”
“Alright, fine.”
“Love you, Harv! I appreciate this so much! I’ll talk to you later.”
“I’ll see you on Monday,” I told Holly before I hung up and returned to the group I’d been talking to.
“Problem?” Wyatt asked.
“Nah, my sister needed my help with something.”
“I didn’t know you had a sister,” Joe said.
“Oh, yeah,” Drake spoke up. “She is one fine woman.”
“Hey, you watch it,” I growled at him. “That is my sister you are talking about.”
“Who is a grown woman and does not need you to hover over her,” Drake added.
“I only hover over her because the last two men she was with did a number on her. I’m not going to let that happen again.”
“You should bring her around sometime,” Joe said.
I frowned at him. “Yeah, why? So you can drool and hound dog all over her? I don’t think so. I just told you that I’m not going to let another guy take advantage of her, and you immediately say you want to meet her.” I laughed. “You are not her type, Joe.”
“Man, you have no idea how well I treat girls.”
Drake busted out a laugh. “Yeah, well, maybe you’ll be ready for a serious relationship with an adult woman when you stop referring to them as girls or chicks.”
“I didn’t call her a chick,” Joe said quickly.
Wyatt laughed. “Yeah, not today, but you do use that term quite often.”
“I’m talking about baby chickens.” Joe grinned.
I shoved his arm. “Bullshit! Dude, there is no way I’m going to let my sister get around you. She is totally out of your league.”
Drake smiled. “I have to agree with you, Melton, your sister is way above his level.”
“Oh, and you think she is closer to yours?” Joe joked back.
“I didn’t say that, but yeah, I’m pretty sure I’m closer to her normal standards than you are.”
I held up my hand. “You all can stop right now. There is no way that Holly would date any of you meatheads. She’s into artsy guys.”
“Hey, I enjoy the arts,” Brett said.
“Body paints are not the arts,” Drake said with a laugh.
“I beg to differ,” Joe tacked on, and our conversation veered off of my sister and on to other subjects.
I didn’t think about my sister’s request to meet her again until Sunday night when she texted me an address and reminded me to wear something comfortable.
Are you going to tell me what I’m going to be doing?
You’re going to be helping me and someone else out, and you’re going to have fun while you do it.
Someone else? An uneasy feeling slipped down my spine. I had a feeling I was not going to have fun with whatever my sister was roping me into.
About the Author
Stacy Harper is an emerging author of sci-fi biographies. This is Stacy’s first book.
Also by Stacy Eaton
Paranormal Romance:
My Blood Runs Blue Series
My Blood Runs Blue, Book 1 **
The Pulse of Blue Blood, Book 2 (Short Story) **
Blue Blood for Life, Book 3 **
Mixing the Blue Blood, Book 4 ***
Blue Bloods Final Destiny, Book 5 ***
The Return of Blue Blood Series:
Kristin: Blue Blood Returns, Book 1
Hugh: Blue Blood Compelled, Book 2
Zander: Blue Blood Reborn, Book 3 (coming soon)
Lena: Blue Blood Desired, Book 4 (coming soon)
Garda ~ Welcome to the Realm
Domestic Violence – Crime - Suspense:
Whether I’ll Live or Die**
Barbara’s Plea
You’re Not Alone**
Romantic Suspense:
Liveon ~ No Evil ***
Second Shield ***
Distorted Loyalty**
Six Days of Memories **
Second Shield II: The Return ***
Contemporary Romance:
Tempt Me Too**
Finding the Strength
Finding Love in Special Places:
Stacy’s Short Story Series
Finding Love on Christmas Vacation
Finding Love on the Summer Surf
Finding Love with Dear Santa (Oct 2020)
Heart of the Family Series
Mistletoe & Cocoa Kisses, Book 1 **
Roses & Champagne Kisses, Book 2 **
Orchids & Hurricane Kisses, Book 3 **
Carnations & Hot Toddy Kisses, Book 4 **
Heal Me Series
Cured, Book 1 **
Revived, Book 2
Mended, Book 3
Rescued, Book 4
The Celebration Series
Tangled in Tinsel, Book 1 **
Tears to Cheers, Book 2 **
Heathens to Hearts, Book 3 **
Rainbows Bring Riches, Book 4 ***
Sweet as Sugar, Book 5 ***
Making Mom Mad, Book 6 ***
Sparklers or Spankings, Book 7 ***
Raffles to Rattles, Book 8 ***
Flirting with Fireworks, Book 9 ***
Working under Wheels, Book 10 ***
Masquerading at Midnight, Book 11 ***
Blessings & Beans, Book 12 ***
Velvet & Vows, Book 13 ***
The Celebration Series Box Sets:
Part One: Books 1-5
Part Two: Books 6-9
Part Three: Books 10-13
The Sometimes Series:
Sometimes You Win, Book 1**
Sometimes You Lose, Book 2**
Sometimes You Play The Game, Book 3**
The Sometimes Series: Win, Lose & Play Set **
Pleasure Your Fantasies Series
Mistletoe Fantasies, Book 1 **
Whispered Fantasies, Book 2
Secret Fantasies, Book 3
The Twisted Love Series
with Amy Manemann Co-Author
Love Lorn, Book 1 (Manemann)**
Love Torn, Book 2 (Eaton)**
Love Inked, Book 3
Love Drowned, Book 4
Love Carved, Book 5
Love Trapped, Book 6
Love Crossed, Book 7
Love Twisted, Book 8
Love Lies, Book 9
Rise Again Warrior Series
Mission: Believe, Book 1 **
Mission: Accept, Book 2 **
Mission: Repair, Book 3
Loving a Young Series
Wesley, Book 1
Henley, Book 2
The Unexpected Series
Unexpected Packages
Unexpected Arrivals
Unexpected Trouble
Unexpected Storms (coming soon)
Unexpected Desires (coming soon)
Unexpected Ties (coming soon)
** These books are also available on Audio
*** These books are coming to Audio
soon
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