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Like a date. “It’s fine. I’ll talk to you soon—thanks again.” She flashed him a smile and jumped out of the Jeep.
“I had a great time.” His gaze found hers. “See you soon, I hope.”
Yeah, don’t count on that.Except it was hard to avoid people in Ribbon Ridge, especially if someone wanted to run into you—as apparently he did—but she’d do her best.
She waved before closing the door and heading to her apartment. She climbed the stairs and unlocked the door, then stopped as she realized it was empty again. Gram had only been here a short time, but Kelsey suddenly felt very alone. It had never bothered her before. In fact, she’d been thrilled to have her own space for the first time since she was eighteen and in her second year of college.
Tossing her hat on the couch, she made her way into the small kitchen. This morning’s dishes were stacked neatly in the drying rack, despite her telling Gram that she should leave them.
Yep, she was going to miss having Gram as a roommate.
She texted Gram to let her know that she was home. Gram responded with an invitation to join her at the Archers’ for a salmon bake. Rob and Emily, who owned the apartment and lived in the house where it was located, had insisted on making her a welcome dinner, and she wanted Kelsey to come too.
After the way today had ended, Kelsey wasn’t sure she wanted to mingle with people she didn’t know very well. It was amazing—and frustrating—how raw she could still feel. Screw that. Noah wasn’t going to control her anymore. She’d go to the damn dinner, and she’d have a great time.
Although she felt proud of her outlook, a tiny voice in the back of her head asked why she couldn’t take that tack with Luke.
Because she was scared to death.
