A woman who's waiting for her love to return home...
A man who doesn't believe he deserves her.
I've been in love with my brother's best friend, Brady Thomas, as long as I can remember. It didn't matter that he was older than me or that my brother would disapprove.
I planned to keep my feelings a secret, telling myself it was nothing but a silly crush.
Then Brady did the unthinkable, he kissed me before leaving without a word.
That one kiss changed everything. Instead of getting the happily ever after I dreamed of, I spent months waiting for any hint that our kiss meant something to him. That he felt anything close to what I feel for him, but all I got was the silent treatment.
Now, over a year later, Brady is back in town stirring up all the feelings I've been trying to forget. The moment our eyes lock across my brother's bar I feel the walls around my heart begin to crumble. But I won't make the same mistake twice.
If Brady wants this, then he's going to have to fight for it.
.
NOTE: This story was previously published as Harbor in 2022. It has since been recovered and titled, reedited, and significant additions have been made to the story.