She's Still The One Kaci Rose Five Little Roses Publishing Copyright © 2021 Kaci Rose - Five Little Roses Publishing All rights reserved The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher. Book Cover By: Coffin Print Designs Editing By: Debbe @ On the Page, Author and PA Services Proofread By: Nikki @ Southern Sweetheart Services To all the best friends that turned into the best forever love. Contents Title Page Copyright Dedication Blurb Get Free Books! Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Epilogue 1 Epilogue 2 Other Books By Kaci Rose Blurb Bro Code Rule #1 – You can’t have your best friend's younger sister. Austin What is it that guys I date don’t seem to understand what a causal relationship is? That doesn’t mean to propose to me. This is why I packed up everything into my car, and I’m now heading to my brother’s home. Only he’s not there, but his best friend, Dallas, is. Damnit, he’s the reason none of my relationships have worked out. I compare them all to how he treats me. When they go on tour and drag me along, it’s hard to hide feelings in the small space of a tour bus. But my brother has made one thing very clear. Dallas is no good for me, and we both risk losing my brother, if we go any further. Dallas It sucks when you can’t have the one girl you love. When the band I started, with Austin’s brother, took off, girls were easy. It was less messy having flings, but it earned me a playboy reputation. Then, she moves into the house with us. Even when her brother has made it perfectly clear she’s off limits, I can’t seem to stay away. She’s still the only one who makes my heart race. Can I convince them both I’ve changed, and I will be a one-woman man for the rest of my days, if she just chooses me? Get Free Books! Do you like Cowboy? Military Men? Best friend’s brothers? What about sweet, sexy, and addicting books? If you join Kaci Rose’s Newsletter you get these books free! Join Kaci Rose’s newsletter and get your free books! Now on to the story! Chapter 1 Austin Why is it that the only guys I seem to attract are the weird ones? Seriously, how hard is it for guys to understand what a causal relationship means? Isn't that every guy’s dream to find a girl who wants just casual? It must not be, because my now ex, Branden, proposed to me two nights after three months of what was supposed to be casual dating. So, that’s why everything I own is now loaded up in my car. Driving down the coast from Portland, Maine was fun, but now, I’m driving into Nashville from the north, and I get my favorite views of downtown, along the Cumberland River. The sun has just started to set and is throwing some amazing oranges and purples behind the downtown skyline. I roll my windows down and just soak it in. I'm back in the south. Once I pass downtown, I continue on to the Belle Meade neighborhood at the south end of Nashville. This is where all the top music guys in the city live, who don't want to buy a massive estate outside the city limits. This is also where my brother and his band mate and best friend, Dallas, live. I try to think back over the last three months. Did I give Branden any signs that we were more than casual? I don't think so. We would go days without talking, and we saw each other once a week, if work allowed. The sex was pretty good, but I never stayed the night at his place, or even had a toothbrush there, so I'm not sure how he thought proposing was the next step. I sigh. I hate that I left my roommate with such short notice, but she didn't seem to care, once I offered to pay my rent for the next month, before I left. Thank God, for my job as a graphic designer, because it means I can work anywhere. I park my car and grab my overnight bag. I can bring the rest in tomorrow. The garage is large enough that we each have our spots. Plus, the guys have a few fun cars they don't take out much. Walking in from the garage and listening, I hear the TV in one of the living rooms, but I’m not sure which one. "Hello?" I yell out, as I set my bag on the kitchen counter. A second later, I hear footsteps, and Dallas appears around the corner. "Austin?" He asks, like he isn't sure it's me. His icy blue eyes still sparkle, and I know it's why he can get any girl he wants. Those eyes draw you in, and the sexy tan skin, abs, and ink keep you hooked. "Yeah, is Landon here?" "No, your brother is out of town. He's been working with a charity on our off time.” "Oh," I say and deflate. I really wanted to talk to him in person. Otherwise, I could have stayed in Portland and called, if I had wanted. "Hey, what's wrong? You know you can talk to me, right?" He looks concerned. "Yeah. I um... Well, I'm moving back in for a bit anyway, if that's okay?" I say uncertain if he even wants me here. I know my brother would be over the moon, but Dallas I'm always unsure of. My brother
