But He's My Grumpy Neighbor (But He's a Carter Brother #1)

by Annah Conwell

“Sorry about him!” Smiley twin yells across the yard. “He gets nervous around beautiful women.”

there’s just something about him that makes me want to get to know him more. Maybe that’s just the loneliness talking, though.

You're Not lonely!

They’re a disconcerting kind of blue. The kind that makes you think of glaciers and frigid temperatures.

that makes me like him more.

It’s no good to have her thinking I’m anything more than a quiet neighbor who keeps to myself.

entertaining.

I like being alone, and I don’t trust easily.

I hate how her tone has changed but I hate even more that it bothers me.

but I also don’t want to be so rude that my mother would be shaking her head at me in Heaven.

OH nooooo!

“Hey, Mad Dog,” I say with a smile and let her attack me into a hug. She’s one of the limited few who get to hug me.

Cute!<3

“You got a plant.” My spine stiffens.

Yeah you did!

“Don’t forget to water your plant.” She gives me a look like she knows something more is going on before walking back through the house and leaving me behind.

There is more! THEIR IN LOVE!!!

“I thought Josh told you to stop entering him into duels.”

This made me laugh lol

Truthfully, I’m more frustrated with my reaction to his stern voice than his gruff refusal of my help.

Not for the first time, I wonder what it would feel like to be carefree

I gape at him behind his back. Why does he have to like tea? He’s gorgeous, dresses like the men on my fantasy life Pinterest boards, has antique furniture, and likes tea. If he wasn’t so ornery, I’d think he was my future husband.

Maybe he is lol

each of us studying the other through the steam billowing from our tea.

Awwwwww

If I didn’t dream it just now, I know I will tonight.

Girl, I can't even!

I shouldn’t have gotten up at all, but pure instinct took over when I saw the flash of pain in her bright green eyes.

You softy!

Her green eyes are vibrant today, emphasized by the emerald sweater she’s wearing.

I’d do this with any woman walking beside me.

Sure you whould !