Breathe With Me (The Breathe Series Book 3) Read Free

indeed seen him briefly at the Halloween party before I had stormed out. “So, I guess it’s serious?” I smirk glancing back at the guy. At least she is moving up from my brother.
    She looks at Hayden and shrugs her shoulders. “Who knows, but I like him,” she pauses and steps up a stair to smack me on the shoulder. “I better go. You gonna join us later on the beach? We’re going to have a huge bonfire.”
    I nod my head, not knowing what my plans are for the evening, but I’m sure I’ll make an appearance.
    “I’ll see you later then!” she hollers over her shoulder, racing off to join her guy.
    The screen door slams shut behind me and I hear Mitch let out a low whistle.
    “Mmmm…I miss that tail.”
    I grit my teeth; he’s talking about gallivanting around with Abby a couple years back, when he treated her like complete crap.
    Another snap of the door sounds and I glance back, seeing Dad.
    “So what are we going to do today?” he says, stretching his arms above his head.
    Mitch nudges his chin towards the beach where everyone has gathered, busy throwing logs in a pile. The girl’s giggle and laughter kicks up, bringing forth an array of flashbacks of this past summer; of just how miserable I was watching Tyler paw all over Piper. The same pain bolts through my heart as I put two and two together of who the owner of the green truck is, as he lazily arranges his hands around Piper’s waist. My jaw tightens and anger starts to surge through my veins as he slides his hands down further to her hips. I know that shit isn’t going to fly with her.
    One…two…three…
    Piper spins around and shoves him away playfully, but I know better. I can tell she is playing off how uncomfortable she was when he touched her. I know all about it; been there.
    “Well, well…I think I see something that could take up my time. She seems feisty.” I snap my head over to Dad, who has walked up beside me against the banister, currently eye-balling Piper. Not cool! He smirks, and the anger I was feeling only seconds ago magnifies.
    Dad has always had a thing for younger women, but he can sure as shit take his eyes off this one. My blood boils when I see him staring at Piper like she is some slab of meat. I take a step back, ready to bolt inside and deter his attention away from her. I know he wouldn’t try anything, but just thinking about what is on his mind is enough to drive me insane with jealousy.
    “That’s one hot piece of tail,” he says as I try my best not to choke him out.
    Mitch chuckles and walks in front of me to stand beside Dad, no doubt so they both can ogle the girls that are too young for either one of them, and sure as shit too good for both of them.
    “She’s not that interesting. Actually, she’s kind of bitchy, not feisty and she has a boyfriend, I think,” I say, hoping this will knock his mind away from mentally undressing her.
    I’d really hate to punch Dad when I haven’t seen him in over two months, but as my eyes go back and forth between him and the target he has sighted in, my heart slams in my chest and it becomes harder to breathe.
    Mitch laughs and looks back towards me with an evil glare, pretty much his normal expression, but I know he is going to say something that pushes me over the edge.
    “They sure don’t look like they are taken. Those tight jeans and sweaters look like an invitation to me.” He grins, shifting his eyes back out to her.
    Dad laughs and I cannot hold back any longer, “Maybe you should try looking at some girls in your league and maybe you should check out women your own age,” I say in a condescending tone that I know may get me thrown across the deck.
    Dad finally looks away from Piper and over to me with his eyebrows drawn and a frown on his face. Yeah, that pissed him off! At least he isn’t looking at her anymore!
    Mitch takes a swig from his beer, completely unaffected by my comment, then sputters out a laugh. “Oh yeah, I wouldn’t go after