Lucky: A Love Lane Short (8 page)

“
Well, I guess you just
have to do what is best for you. Good luck man.”

I get a distracted “Yeah,
thanks” from Braydon as I get up to walk out of the bar and see he
has his attention focused on Candy yet again.
What a dick
.

Without a missed beat, he
calls over the crowded bar to Candy who is taking a customer’s
order. “Hey, Candy girl?”

“
What’s up,
boss?”

“
Change in plans. You still
have room for me to crash at your place tonight?”

“
Hell yeah!” comes from a
very jubilant Candy, tits bouncing with glee.

Did that really just happen?
Did my innocent advice just break up Kate and Braydon? God, I hope
he doesn’t plan on stringing Kate along while getting a piece of
Candy on the side.

This whole thing is not why
I came here. I am feeling pretty shitty now. I am a good guy. I
hold doors open for others. I only use the ten items or less line
at the grocery store when I actually have ten items or less. I help
old ladies cross the street, for goodness’ sakes. I don’t
facilitate the breakup of others.

Watching Kate day in and day
out at work—her beautiful smile, the way she laughs, and how she is
truly genuine—I want that for my own. As bad as I feel, I can’t
help but think this is also for the best. Kate can do so much
better than this guy, and if it only took one small question from
me, a complete stranger, for him to pick another woman, then all
the better.

Maybe this was also the push
I needed. I came here to get wasted and sulk over the loss of my
mother but maybe this whole night was meant to be. Call it fate or
destiny or whatever the fuck you want. I just know that it is time
to move past my grief and start to live fully again. I know I can
make a woman happy, and maybe that woman is Kate. She deserves a
real man who is nothing but devoted and honest to her. Braydon is
none of those things, but I know I can be all that and more. And
eventually, just maybe, in the end, I will be the one to get
lucky.

The End

Acknowledgments

My first trip into the
world of self-publishing has been equal parts terrifying and
exciting. Thank you everyone who offered kind words, encouragement
and support.

I would just like to take
a moment to thank some very special people...

To my parents who made me
truly believe that you can do anything you put your mind to. I will
always be grateful for that. To my sisters for always being there
when I needed you.  To my best friend Mindy for loaning me not
only your name but also your time and guidance. Finally to my beta
reader T and my amazing editor Meagan. Thank you for taking a
chance on my little story and providing invaluable
feedback.

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