Page 42 of Three Not-So-Little Words
I pause a second. “That’s a lie. I could have gotten away. I just didn’t want to. I love my job. You would’ve loved it too. Remember when we used to talk about traveling the world together?”
Memories flash through my mind of things that used to be. Just the thought of them used to bring me instantly to tears. But now, I choose to remember them with joy rather than sorrow.
I stare at the waterfall, getting mesmerized by the constant rushing flow. It’s loud, but I’m far enough away that I can still hear the sounds of the crickets and other critters around me. Somehow, this place is loud and quiet all at the same time.
I love it.
Most of the time, my life is constantly moving. I don’t sit still for long, always moving from one fun and exciting thing to the next. While I enjoy it that way, it’s nice to come here and slow down every once in a while.
I pull my jacket around me a little tighter as I try to stave off the chill seeping into my bones. I love Lilly Leaf Falls atChristmas, but the road to get there is cold and wet. Usually, I’d wear a much heavier coat, but I wasn’t thinking this morning.
Right about now, I’m missing the sunshine of Brazil…or Miami.
The mere thought of Miami brings Drew to the forefront of my mind.
It isn’t very often that I sleep with a guy more than once. Usually, I’m not around long enough for that to even be a possibility. And let’s be honest, I don’twanta round two with some of them because round one wasn’t all that great.
Drew was fun. And the sex was fucking incredible.
We made an arrangement to get together next weekend, and I’m already thinking about it. I’d love to take another ride on that.
I’m not wanting anything serious, but now that I’m back, I wouldn’t mind having a local fuck buddy. Especially one who can fuck like that.
My phone vibrates in my pocket, and I pull it out to see Dylan’s face flashing on the screen.
“Hey, Dyl,” I answer
“Hey, what are you doing?”
“Nothing.”
“Ronnie, are you at the falls?”
“What makes you think that?” I ask.
“Because I can hear the loud waterfall in the background.”
“Okay, you got me.”
He falls silent for a moment as if figuring out what to say. “You haven’t been back there in a while.”
“Yeah. Too long.”
“Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. Just came out here to think…like I always do.”
He jokes. “You thinking is what worries me.”
“Oh, shut up.”
“How about you take a break from your thinking and come have breakfast with me?”
“Shouldn’t you be at work?” I tease.
“It’s my day off. Leah is at work, and Luna and I are bored. Come over, and I’ll make pancakes.”
“Eh, I don’t know.” I pretend to think about it.
