Eternal Hearts (Incurable Hearts 2) by Ellie R Hunter

yelled , getting his attention on the other side of the garden.
    He jogged over looking like he was expecting what I was going to say.
    “Ava told me you offered to show her around Cambridge”
    “I was being genuine boss,” he urged.
    “I’m sure you were, the thing is, I don’t want you too”
    It should have felt wrong warning him away, but it didn’t.
    “I do like her”
    That was a lie, he didn’t know her to like her, he liked the way she looked.
    “I’m sure you do, and I can see why. She is a beautiful girl and very wealthy and you are young. I can also see you will do anything to get what you want, I know how it goes but I am telling you, it is not happening with my daughter”
    “ You’re taking it to the extreme boss, I was only offering to show her around,”
    “I’m stopping it before it gets to the extreme, if Ava wants to be shown around one of us will do it” I clocked Alex walking by, “Isn’t that right bro, who would I prefer to take Ava around our fine city?”
    “Definitely not him” he clarified sticking around.
    “I get it. No trying to date the boss’s daughter”
    “Don’t speak to her, don’t even look at her” I warned and dismissed him.
    He quickly left and got on with his work.
    “That was a bit full on mate,” Jase said coming up behind us.
    “I don’t want him near her” I stated as if it wasn’t obvious.
    “Yeah, I think he understood, and everyone else here” he laughed.
    “Good, keep an eye on him, if he steps out of line, get rid of him”
    The rest day was uneventful, Jack kept himself busy, he was a good worker and he was learning fast. He will be a good employee to keep on. I should have been easier on him, I kept repeating to myself it was best for everyone.
    The guys were leaving for the day, I left them to finish up and after I was showered, I was in the kitchen deciding what to cook for dinner when Ava came in and dumped her bags on the side.  
    “Hey, did you say something to Jack?” she asked.
    “No, why?” I lied.
    “Oh, no reason. Did you get Natalie’s text?”
    “I haven’t had chance to look at my phone today, what did she want?” I asked, dreading to hear the answer.
    “To let you know you’re picking Megan up tomorrow night at seven pm” she chirped.
    “I can’t believe you are okay with this”
    “Why wouldn’t I be? You’re not hurting anyone, and from what I have heard my mum wanted you to be happy, so a drink with a female won’t hurt”
    She sounded so grown up for her age.
    “Did you eat while you was out?” I asked changing the conversation.
    “Not since lunch, what are you cooking?”
    “Not sure yet, I’m still looking through this lot” I said, gesturing to the fully stocked cupboards.
    “Here, I’ll help you”
    What she really meant was, I will take over. I ended up being the helper while she chopped peppers and told me about her day.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter Five
     
    Although I didn’t feel I was going to die from constricting airways, and sweating too much, like I did on the other times they tried setting dates up for me, I was still nervous. I wasn’t worried if she would like me or not, part of me, a big part felt like I was going behind Jas’s back. I know it is silly. I tried telling them it wasn’t fair to this woman, I know for sure I’m not ready for anything heavy again, I didn’t want to lead Megan on. Looking in the mirror, I caught Jas’s reflection looking at me, she was nodding, smiling her encouragement.
    “This is what you wanted,” I muttered.
    I shook my head and checked myself in the mirror once more before going downstairs to face the dating brigade that waited eagerly in my kitchen. I chose to wear a simple shirt and my best jeans, it was only a drink after all.
    “So, how do I look?” I asked.
    I couldn’t believe how much of a big deal they were making about this.
    “Like you are