Page 62 of Keep My Heart
‘I don’t even remember what I said.’
‘I don’t either, but I couldn’t walk for a week thanks to you.’ He laughs. ‘Lot of memories out here.’ He turns to me. ‘The party turned out well.’
‘Yeah, Dad did a good job. I’ve never seen Mom this happy.’
‘Speaking of happy, you and Lyndsay seemed pretty happy at my house last night. You two couldn’t stop talking.’
That was last night? God, it seemed like a week ago, probably because I’ve spent all my time with her since I got into town. How is it possible I’m feeling this much for her after only a day? Is it just old feelings from the past coming back?
‘I saw her again this morning. I took her to breakfast, then she went to the brewery with me and we hung out with the family.’
‘No shit?’ His brows rise. ‘What’s going on with you two? Is it serious?’
‘We just like spending time together. I was going to see her tonight, but she decided to stay home.’
I’m still bothered by that. I understand her reasoning, but I really want to see her. I miss her. It’s only been a few hours since I dropped her off and I miss her. Why would I miss her? I’m not even dating her.
‘But you’re taking her out tomorrow, right? After the beer tasting?’
‘I don’t know. Probably not. I think she’s done with the fake dating thing.’
‘Why is that?’
‘I don’t want to get into it.’
‘She’s not getting back with Chris, is she?’
‘Hell no. She just divorced him. Why would you even say that?’
He shrugs. ‘No reason.’ He glances back at the barn. ‘I should get in there. Tessa’s probably looking for me.’
‘Matt, hold on,’ I say, stopping him on his way back to the barn. ‘What are you not telling me?’
‘It’s nothing. Just forget it.’
‘I know you’re lying. Now tell me what it is.’
‘Why? You’re not dating her.’ He eyes me. ‘Are you?’
‘Lyndsay? No, but what does that have to do with anything?’
‘Just forget it. I shouldn’t have brought it up.’
‘Brought what up? Chris?’
‘Let it go. Just forget I said anything.’ He continues to the barn.
‘Matt, wait!’ I get in front of him. ‘Tell me what’s going on.’
He sighs. ‘There’s a rumor going around that Chris is coming to the reunion.’
‘Yeah? So?’
‘Think about it. He’s there with Lyndsay, reliving memoriesfrom high school, the place they fell in love. Shit like that gets people back together. I’m not saying it’ll happen, but it’s possible.’
‘Lyndsay’s not even going to the reunion.’
‘She bought a ticket like an hour ago.’
