Protecting You

Childhood pining, turned enemies sort of, turned lovers.

Deck always had a thing for his best friend Maggie, but never was brave enough to shoot his shot.
Maggie then gets pregnant with a different man, and deck kind of shuts down. She is going to live with her aunt out of town for her pregnancy, and deck has to move on and accept she doesn't want his help.

It's easier for him to push her away and be angry instead of facing her and telling the truth (ugh MEN)

He is a small town cop/detective, so he has loyalty and honour and upholds the law. He's stoic, and stern.
Maggie is a flower shop owner who is bright and happy to a scowling young teen.

The two eventually get their heads out of the asses and say what is on their mind.

I didn't love this one but it was an easy read for me