All Chapters of Forbidden Ties; stuck between two brothers : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I decided to shop for more equipment for my house, alongside new clothes and it was a nice feeling, being by myself. I appreciated Tracy's and Sandy's companionship but the alone time gave me more comfort and ease. I stopped by the first shop that caught my eye and it was a good stop. The shop owner and his wife were nice people and they sold everything to me at a good price too. "You're a pretty one," Mrs Smith, the store owner's wife, cooed as she wrapped up my items. "Thank you." I responded with a smile and she returned the gesture."Come again next time!" Mr Smith called out as I walked back into the street and I waved back with a grin.The air was quite refreshing this afternoon and I liked that the sun wasn't completely out, hidden by the grey clouds. I sucked in a sharp breath and tipped my head backwards. It was nice to be able to move so freely, without worry or anxiety. I decided that I needed to get a job as well, I had a pretty good résumé and although I had to twe

My phone buzzed, interrupting the moment and I looked down to see a text from Jason, indicating that he was here. It was eight on the dot and I had to give him credit for his punctuality. "Is that him? Tracy asked and I nodded. "So, what are you waiting for then? Go get him."I chuckled, grabbing my purse and I frowned at my room. It really was a mess. "Go," Tracy groaned, pushing me out of the door. "I'll clean up the place, go and have an amazing night."I whipped around to face her. "You're the best.""You owe me a meal," I bobbed my head and she waved. "Don't forget to use protection!" I cringed at how loud she yelled the words but a laugh left my lips regardless. When I climbed downstairs, the boys were in the middle of a conversation and all of them froze the moment they saw me. "Do you need an escort, Tara?" Kennedy stepped forward, pressing a kiss on the back of my hand. "You look absolutely stunning.""Thank you," I wasn't used to so much attention on me but I liked it.

I decided to get breakfast at Suzie's, not in the mood to make anything for myself. A part of me was still feeling morose over the incident this morning, and no matter how much I tried to talk myself out of it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. He hadn't called or texted and that stung. I shook my head and returned to calculating the money I'd spent in total this week. After cashing in the rest of the money into a bank I opened, I decided to go on a strict spending schedule. My pen scribbled furiously against the paper, while I punched numbers on the calculator. "You're hard at work, darling," Suzie was by my side, holding a pot of coffee and smiling, "what are you calculating lol plans. I like to do it every weekend so I'm not spending more than I'm making.""Oh, that's really smart of you," she pushed my cup towards me with a smile. "not a lot of young people fancy budgeting."A blush rose to my cheeks, "I worked as an accountant back at Chicago so you can say it's already a p

The sterile white walls of Jason's office felt surreal, adorned with dental charts and gleaming instruments that I kept poking at every chance. My fingers traced the laminated brushing technique poster, I still couldn't believe he was actually a doctor. A part of me felt he was lying or trying to impress me. The door clicked open behind me, and I turned to see Jason sliding his arms through his shirt sleeves, his fingers working the buttons with practiced efficiency. A brief glimpse of his chest sent heat spiraling through me and I shifted on the chair, wishing I could jump on him and ride him until all I saw were stars. I was suddenly transported to the moment we shared a few minutes ago. It was hard, and fast, and brutally pleasing, but I wanted more already. When Jason called me after the accident to come to his office for a 'chat', I pretended like I was interested in talking. But the moment I walked through that door, I skipped the small talk and begged him to take me. It h

"You only hire men?" I quizzed, hoping I had heard incorrectly. But he arched a brow, looking bored. "I believe that's what I just said."The unfairness of it all ignited something fierce inside me. The words poured out like water through a broken dam. "That's completely outdated thinking, Mr. Finch. Gender has nothing to do with managing books or understanding numbers. I have a degree in accounting, three years of experience working in the regional bank and two more handling the books of a governor's milling company." I stepped forward, stopping in front of his desk with fisted fingers. "I can balance ledgers better than most men you've probably hired. This mind of bias is exactly what's wrong with small towns, you'd rather stick to your prehistoric ideas about what women can and can't do than actually consider qualifications." I tipped my chin boldly, "this is 2023, not 1953, and if you can't see past your own prejudices to recognize talent when it walks through your door, then