All's Fair in Love and Blood: A Romantic Comedy Novel by Jennifer Peel

Author:Jennifer Peel [Peel, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

To Stay or to Go

“Naomi,” I whispered. “Can I please come stay with you?” I decided to call her instead of my father as I stared at all of Kane’s toiletries on my bathroom counter. I would almost think this was a practical joke, but I peeked into the room that connected to the Jack-and-Jill bathroom, and it looked well lived in. There was even a king-size bed in there now and a huge flat screen, not to mention his clothes strewn all over. I didn’t remember him being such a slob. It was almost as if he were a nervous teen girl trying on every outfit he owned before a date. Maybe he had a date tonight. The thought made me feel jealous and ill, which was ridiculous.

“Why are you whispering, honey? Is something wrong?”

I picked up the bottle of Kane’s intoxicating cologne that smelled like spicy ginger cookies. “Yes, something is very wrong.”

“You’re worrying me. Where are you?”

“I’m at home.”

“Is Augustus okay?” She sounded panicked.

Poor Naomi still loved Auggie after all these years.

“He’s fine, as far as I know. He’s not here, but someone else is.”

“Another bimbo?” I could hear her blood boiling.

“No. Kane,” I whispered.

“That’s not unusual.”

“He’s living here while his house is being renovated,” I eeked out.

“Really?” She laughed. “Well, that is quite the bold move.”

“What does that mean?”

“Honey, isn’t it obvious?”

“No, it’s not.”

She paused. “I’ve been reluctant to say anything to you, but it’s obvious you two never really got over each other.”

“Of course, we did,” I said like I was defending my honor. “I got engaged, remember?” And believe me, Kane was way over me. Honestly, I wondered if he was ever really into me. He so easily left me, how could he have been?

“Yes, I do,” she sighed. “I have to say, I’m happy you didn’t go through with it.”

I slapped my hand against my chest. “I thought you liked Ethan.”

“Liked him, yes. But I had my concerns.”

“You didn’t say anything.”

“Honey, you seemed determined, and I didn’t want to stand in the way of . . .” She paused and paused.

“Stand in the way of what?”

“Well, of your desperate attempt to move on.”

“Desperate?” I was highly offended. Though only because she was probably right. “I’m not desperate.”

“Perhaps that was a poor choice of words,” she conceded. “But, honey, you need to face the truth. You never got over Kane.”

I wiped some tears from my eyes, not willing to admit that for even a second. “Can I stay with you?” I pleaded again.

She took a deep breath and let it out. “As much as I would love that, I’m going to tell you I think it’s best if you stay there. It will be good for you.”

I almost fell backward into the tub. “Good for me?” I questioned while I steadied myself.

“You’ve been running away from your feelings for far too long.”

“No feelings here to run from,” I lied.

Before she could call me out on my lie, there was a loud knock on the door, making me scream, I was so on edge.

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