Page 57 of Other Side Of Never
“That’s terrible, Bridge,” Wren murmured.
“It took a year to get to that point, but playing possum in the far corner of my tiny living room for the third time within two weeks made me reevaluate my life.”
“You sold everything and moved,” Shae surmised.
I nodded shortly.
“I’m so sorry that happened to you.”Wren’s sweet voice rang with sincerity.
Harley narrowed her eyes.“Why are you telling us this now?”
I swallowed.“Because he started messaging me again.”
“Shit,” Noelle hissed.
Harley dipped her chin.“You think he might come here?”
I shrugged.
She smirked.“Don’t worry.We’ll be ready if he does.”
“Tell Susie to keep an eye out,” Noelle advised.“She has her finger on Sage Ridge’s pulse at all times.”
“I’ll do that,” I agreed.
I didn’t want to drag all that business here.
But I didn’t want the bad business dragging me back to where I was a few months ago either.
“I’ll talk to her,” I promised.
“And we’ll let the guys know,” Wren added.
When I opened my mouth to protest, she held up a palm.
“There’s no shame here.”She smiled softly, her eyes earnest.“At least, it’s not your shame.”
14
Earn It
ByFridayandbydesign, I’d barely seen Kian or Isaiah.And when Kian messaged me Friday morning, I didn’t text back.
Instead, I went out early and walked the far side of the beach down by Wildflower Bluff in hopes of clearing my head.
I couldn’t afford to fall in love with another man who was not emotionally available.I scowled at myself for grouping Kian together with Gary.They were nothing alike.Kian bore too much responsibility while Gary accepted none.
But I suspected I’d end up with a broken heart just the same if I didn’t pull back.
Broken by a better man would surely shatter it altogether.
I huffed out a frustrated laugh.How could I not fall for Kian Matthews?So sweet and yet so damn sexy.
What would he be like in bed?
I tried to push the thought out of my head to no avail.As a friend, he was nurturing and protective.Would he be the same as a lover?Would we mesh?
Or would I be too much?
