In these scene from Sinful Rewards 4, Bee introduces Hawke to her mom.
Customers glance toward us, open curiosity on their faces. My mom turns and her brown eyes light up. “Honeybee.” She slides her order pad into the front pocket of her red-and-white-checkered apron and hurries toward me. “You’re early.”
“Hi, Mom.” I smile as I’m pulled into her arms, given a fierce hug. She smells of coffee and bacon. “I got a ride.” I wave my hand self-consciously at the man beside me. “Hawke, this is my mom. Mom, this is Hawke.” I don’t call him my friend or my boyfriend, not knowing what he is, what he could be.
Hawke isn’t a friend. They’ve been physical and Bee’s feelings for this tattooed bad boy biker are definitely more than friendly.
But he’s not a boyfriend either. They’re not in a relationship. They’re not exclusive. They’re in the early stages of seeing each other and might never progress past that point.
Hawke’s not her date because…well… this isn’t a date. Bee is returning home to help her mom in the diner.
Bee can’t even call Hawke ‘the guy I like’ because she likes Nicolas, her handsome billionaire, also. She might have a future with Nicolas. Her mom might meet him next.
Hawke is in that awkward stage between friend and boyfriend, acquaintance and lover, other and significant other. This makes introductions challenging. I’ve had many conversations with buddies about how they’ll introduce their not-quite-boyfriends. It never feels natural.
How would you have introduced Hawke?
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Four years ago, Bee Carter left her tiny hometown, escaping her tormenters. She concealed her tarnished reputation under a good-girl persona, hiding her history from Nicolas, her strong and silent billionaire; Hawke, her tattooed bad-boy biker; and Cyndi, her man-crazy best friend.
Today, she’s returning home … and she’s not alone. Some of her deepest, darkest secrets will be revealed. Trust will be tested. Clothing and inhibitions will be discarded. Bee and her hometown will never be the same.
When her past and her present collide, will any of Bee’s relationships survive?
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