Page 49 of Love In Harbor Falls

“I’ll talk to you later, Adalyn,” I said as I got up from the table.

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Adalyn

After Katherine took my order, I glanced at the bar and saw Colin talking to a young woman who was perched on one of the stools. The only thing I could tell about her was that she had medium-length wavy brown hair. A feeling stirred inside me that the woman Colin was talking to was his ex-fiancée, Olivia. If it was, why was she back in Harbor Falls? Suddenly, I felt like I needed to leave, so I signaled for Katherine.

“Is there something else you need?” she asked.

“I forgot I have something I need to do. Can you just change my order to a carry-out?”

“Sure.” She gave me an odd look. “I’ll go do that right now.”

I pulled my credit card from my purse and handed it to Katherine. “You can just cash me out now as well.”

“Okay. I’ll be right back.”

Katherine walked over with my credit card and a carryout bag a few moments later.

“Thanks, Katherine.”

“You’re welcome. Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. I just totally forgot I had to do something before tomorrow. Have a good night.”

“Thanks. You too.”

I climbed into the jeep and headed home. I considered returning to see Luis and Alfred but decided against it. My head was clouded, and all I wanted to do was go home, eat, and take a long hot bath.

It was such a beautiful night out that I decided to take my dinner out on the deck. Sitting in the Adirondack chair, I thought about how I really didn’t like the chairs and wanted new furniture. In fact, I wanted two sets. One for the lower deck, and one for the deck off my bedroom. I grabbed my phone and called Luis.

“Hello, darling. I thought you went to the Seaside.”

“I did, and I got a carryout. I need new furniture for the deck. Will you go with me?”

“You know I will. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing is wrong. Why do you think something is wrong?”

“Because you only want new furniture or to redecorate when you’re upset. The last time I was at your place, I told you that you needed new furniture for the deck, and you told me the chairs were just fine.”

“Well, I changed my mind. I want something more comfortable. I spend a lot of time out here, you know.”

I heard a long sigh on the other end.

“Are you really sighing at me, Luis?”

“You’re in a mood. What happened at the bar and grille?” he asked.

“Nothing, Luis. I swear. I’m just tired. I’m sorry.”

“Okay then. When do you want to go?”

“Tomorrow after we close the gallery. Oh, wait. I’m supposed to go bowling with Colin. We can go Sunday since we’re off work.”

“Bowling? As far as I know, you’ve never bowled a day in your life.” He chuckled.

“Colin said he’ll teach me. Besides, it sounds like fun.”

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