A Summer to Remember (The Sunrise Coast Series Book 9) by Elise Darcy

A Summer to Remember (The Sunrise Coast Series Book 9) by Elise Darcy

Author:Elise Darcy [Darcy, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penny Lane Press
Published: 2024-04-29T00:00:00+00:00


Chapter 27

‘I thought you weren’t talking to me anymore, after I got chatting with your dad?’ Briony sat down next to Troy on the sofa.

‘Sorry, that was quite childish of me. I was, well, you know …’

‘No, I don’t know.’ Briony wasn’t making it easy for him to apologise. But then he had scared her when she’d stepped into the outbuilding. She hadn’t realised he’d been there all along, lying on the sofa, asleep.

‘I was jealous.’

Briony shook her head at Troy. ‘There’s no need to be.’ She knew she didn’t feel physically attracted to Sebastian; not like she was to Troy.

He was still talking about you when I drove him home.’

‘He was?’

‘Sounds like you’ve got a lot in common.’

‘We both love the ocean. Your dad said he wanted to be a marine archaeologist, but then … life got in the way.’

‘You mean, I got in the way.’

‘My parents had me way too young. I bet they must have some regrets about that too,’ said Briony.

Troy breathed a sigh. He patted the sofa seat next to him. ‘Will you join me?’

Briony hesitated.

‘Won’t be the same, watching the sunrise without you.’

That elicited a smile from Briony. She admitted, ‘I came out here hoping to see you on the beach, thinking the exact same thing.’

They cosied up to each other on the sofa, Briony sharing the blanket she’d brought with her from the house, Troy sharing the throw from the sofa, placing it over her legs. ‘How long have you been here?’

‘Does it matter?’

‘I guess not. I couldn’t sleep. What’s your excuse?’

He nodded. ‘The same. Although this sofa is way too comfortable. I fell asleep the moment I sat down.’

She passed him her mug of tea.

‘Thanks – it’s cold in here without any heating on.’

‘We could switch on the heater, or light the fire?’ suggested Briony.

‘No, I’d rather not.’

‘In case the heaters or the fire don’t work?’

This time, Troy smiled. ‘Of course they’ll work. I installed them myself. I just don’t want to get up from my cosy spot on the sofa – with you.’

Briony didn’t want him to get up either. She asked, ‘Who were your parents?’

Troy shifted in his seat to look at her.

She realised she’d thrown him a totally unexpected question. ‘Sorry, but your dad said that he adopted you. Sounds as though your mum was one of his best friends when they were young.’ Along with my mum, thought Briony, but she didn’t add that.

He handed back the tea. ‘It’s nice, you should drink some too.’

Was he avoiding the question? Briony took a few sips. It was still hot. ‘I make a lovely cup of tea.’

‘Yes, you do.’

Briony eyed him. ‘Are you going to answer my question – about your parents?’

‘Yeah – sure. I guess it’s the least I can do after I treated you quite appallingly this week.’

‘Yes, it is,’ Briony replied, her lip curling up into a smile, even though it was true. She’d tried to catch his eye and speak to him on several occasions since Monday, but he had acted like a sulky teenager.



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