Believe

Believe The Boys of Mulberry Lane Book One Kristin MacQueen Copyright Believe – The Boys of Mulberry Lane Book One First edition. January 1, 2023. Copyright ©2023 Kristin MacQueen. Written by Kristin MacQueen. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author, except by reviewers, who may quote brief passages in a review. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events or locales is entirely coincidental. If you received a copy of this book from anywhere but Amazon, understand that it was posted without permission and is a pirated copy. Pirating is stealing. It absolutely hurts every author affected. Contents Playlist 1. Addi 2. Hunter 3. Addi 4. Hunter 5. Addi 6. Hunter 7. Addi 8. Wes 9. Addi 10. Wes 11. Addi 12. Wes 13. Addi 14. Wes 15. Hunter 16. Addi 17. Wes 18. Nick 19. Addi 20. Hunter 21. Addi 22. Wes 23. Addi 24. Wes 25. Hunter 26. Addi 27. Wes 28. Addi 29. Hunter 30. Addi 31. Wes 32. Addi 33. Hunter 34. Addi 35. Wes 36. Addi 37. Addi 38. Wes 39. Addi 40. Nick 41. Wes 42. Wes 43. Addi 44. Wes 45. Addi 46. Wes 47. Hunter 48. Wes 49. Addi 50. Wes 51. Nick 52. Addi 53. Blake 54. Wes 55. Addi 56. Wes 57. Addi 58. Wes 59. Nick 60. Addi Bonus Scene Author's Note Also by Kristin MacQueen Playlist Spotify You heard wrong – Dylan Schneider Take it from me – Jordan Davis Take your time – Sam Hunt Passenger seat – Dylan Scott Naked - James Arthur Can I be him – James Arthur The good ones - Gabby Barrett Girls like you – Maroon 5 Sleeping beauty – Dylan Scott Whatever she’s got – David Nail Say you won’t let go – James Arthur My girl - Dylan Scott Marry me – Jason Derulo Chapter 1 Addi“So… you’re just going to let seven strangers move in with you?” Kendra crosses her arms over her chest and stares at me in disbelief. “I mean, they’re not all strangers.” I nibble on the tip of my thumbnail and turn my attention away from her.“Oh, I'm sorry! How stupid of me! You know one of them.” She rolls her eyes, giving a nod to one of her customers holding up his glass, asking for another drink. “Do you think this is crazy?”“Crazy? No. Surprising for you? Yes. I’d be the first to volunteer a home for seven hot guys.”“We don’t know if they’re hot. I haven’t met them yet.” I grab the plates Tony placed on the counter and load them up on my tray.“And that’s what I find surprising! How do you invite so many men to live with you, when you haven’t met them yet?”“I trust Nicky. He’d never let someone he doesn’t trust move into my house.” I shrug, knowing he’ll always protect me.“And you’re not dating Nick?” She arches a perfectly shaped brow at me.“For the last time, no!” Lifting the tray, I maneuver away from the kitchen and over to my tables. I'm not nervous about my choice. Nick said his friends are really nice and will be respectful. He’s given me a little bit of background on the guys, but not much. Wes, Blake, Hunter, Nate, and Nick are all juniors, while Cole and Lincoln are sophomores. I'm the only freshman in the house.There’s a reason I don’t want to live on campus, but I also don’t want to be alone. The thought of sharing a room with a complete stranger is nauseating. You could argue that I'm about to share a house with six strangers, but it’s different. Nick won't let anyone hurt me and I’m positive of that.He’d kick the guys out if anything goes wrong and I know that. It’s the only reason I was happy to invite them to live in the mansion I bought.Nick Cohen’s my best friend. We grew up together and our moms were best friends. I’m fairly certain I spent just as much time with the Cohen family as I did with my own.There aren’t any hidden feelings between us like Kendra seems to believe. We’re more like siblings. We’ve always been there for each other and that isn't about to change.After I’ve checked on all of my tables, I make my way behind the bar and start helping Kendra fill drink orders. I love working at Dive. It’s an old sports pub and it’s only a few minutes away from my house. I started working here a few weeks ago. I figured having a part time job while going to school would be fun. I’m not taking a heavy course load and I’d rather not tap into my savings for tuition.“Could you grab that bottle of tequila on the top shelf?” Kendra motions to the high shelf above the bar.“Sure.” I carefully climb up the step stool and reach as far as I can. My shirt rides up, showing off a decent amount of my stomach, but there’s nothing I can do about that.One thing I love about working here is the dress code. We don’t have to wear uniforms. We can come in whatever we want and Tony doesn’t care. Tony’s the head chef, but he also owns the pub. He’s the best boss you could ask for and he always has a smile aimed our way. My cowboy boots slip a little on the old stool and I wobble before regaining my balance. The last thing I need is to fall and faceplant on the bar. I’d be mortified. I’d have to quit and find a new job because most of our customers are regulars and they’d never let me forget about