Plus, as if bagging a bookish job by the beach wasn’t enough, I wasfinallygoing to meet one of the Eaves hotties.
Yep.
Move over, Chris, Liam and Luke Hemsworth. There’s a new trio of buff brothers ready to steal your ‘sexiest siblings’ crown.
Jess had already nabbed the eldest, her fiancé, Theo Eaves, who with his dark hair and piercing blue eyes was the spitting image of Henry Cavill (I know, right? Some girls have all the luck). But when I’d discovered that he also had not one buttwosingle brothers, I’d done what any hot-blooded woman would: asked how soon I could meet them.
Although they were both travelling abroad, Ben had visited Sunshine Bay a few times, but we kept missing each other.
Not any more, though.
He was staying in Sunshine Bay to work on some property renovation projects at the library with Theo, which meant I’dfinallyget to meet him. I was hoping for fireworks—plus lots of real-lifeinspofor my book, if you catch my drift…
Then again, if he was as hot as he looked in the photo I’d seen, he wouldn’t be interested in me. He’d probably prefer someone younger and prettier.
A sharp pain shot through my chest as the painful memories of what had happened in my last relationship came flooding back.
Of all the people my ex could’ve dumped me for, I still couldn’t believe that he’d chosenher.
That was the ultimate betrayal.
‘So…’ I swallowed the lump in my throat, reminding myself to focus on my bright new future, not my shitty past. ‘I should arrive in London after lunchtime and then I’ll jump on the train straight to Sunshine Bay.’
‘Great! If you need help getting from the station to the B&B, let me know and I’ll ask Theo or Jackson.’
‘Thanks, but I’ll just get a taxi.’
‘Okay. Once you’re settled, come to the library. I wish I was around this evening so I could help you unpack and take you to dinner, but I can’t get out of this engagement party thing Theo’s friend has in London. Sorry.’
‘No worries! You mentioned you might be out tonight before I booked my ticket, so I always knew there was a chance you wouldn’t be around. I’ll be fine!’
I could’ve waited until tomorrow to come to Sunshine Bay, when Jess would have more time, but I was so excited to start my new life that another twenty-four hours would have felt like a lifetime.
What I’d said was true, though. I’d be totally fine on my own for one evening. I could go for a walk on the gorgeous beach, orhave dinner at the lovely fish and chips restaurant. Plus, I had a lot to unpack. The time would fly by.
‘Can’t wait to see you!’ Jess said.
‘Same, hon! Bye!’
After shoving my phone in my bag, I dragged my suitcase out of the taxi and onto the train, then got comfortable in my seat.
Butterflies fluttered in my stomach.
This was it.
Today was the first day of the rest of my life.
Fuelled with enthusiasm, I pulled out my ancient laptop, ready to start writing again.
I could do this.
Let’s go!
I quickly typed out ‘Chapter 1’, then waited for the words to magically flow onto the page, but nothing came.
It was okay, though. Any minute now, I’d get a burst of inspiration. I just needed to focus.
For the next ten minutes, I stared at the blank screen, willing the ideas to come, but nada.
