Breaking the Rules (Back to Brooklyn) by Heinzer HB

Author:Heinzer, HB [Heinzer, HB]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-07-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“If it's bothering you so much, just tell them,” Adam sighed. It seemed since Carly was in Wisconsin and he was in California that they were talking on the phone even more than when she was in New York. He supposed that was because at least part of her was no longer comfortable with her decision to withhold the fact that they were a couple from those closest to them. It's much easier to lie when you're nearly a thousand miles away. When you're in the same tiny town as everyone you're trying to avoid telling, it is bound to take a toll on a person.

Adam could hear Carly's fingernails tapping on her grandmother's kitchen counter. At least that's where he imagined she would be, having seen her leaning against the counter talking to Julia enough times when they were younger. She always seemed to wind up there when something bothered her. One time, she told Julia it was her thinking place because Gran used to bake all the time and they'd talk over fresh-baked cookies.

She let out a loud breath. “Adam, it's not that simple. What am I supposed to say to your sister?”

The muscles in Adam's neck tensed as he prepared himself to have this conversation with Carly yet again. By the time he'd gotten on the plane Monday morning, he was worried about Julia's physical safety but knew she was emotionally strong. And they were both adults, she had no say in whom he dated as long as he was happy. With the way Carly insisted on keeping their relationship a secret, he was quickly becoming extremely unhappy. “Seem pretty simple to me. You tell her that we've been dating since this summer when we ran into one another at the theater where you were working.” He cracked his knuckles, needing some sort of relief from the tension building in his entire body. “You tell her that we spend as much time together as we can and we're happy.”

“And how do I explain to her why neither of us told her sooner?” If that was truly Carly's fear, it was even more ridiculous that she didn't want to say anything to Julia. The longer they were together without telling her, the harder it would be.

“You tell her we were planning to tell her, and then the stuff with Karen came up. Do you want me to call her?” If Carly couldn't bring herself to have this talk with Julia, Adam would do it himself.

“No!” If he wasn't mistaken, Adam thought he heard panic in Carly's voice. “I just...I'll figure it out. I'll try to call you back later; I need to go check on Gran.” Her voice wavered, and her words were rushed. It was as if she couldn't get off the phone fast enough.

“Yeah, okay,” Adam grumbled. Something wasn't sitting well with him. Even though it felt like things were perfect between them when they were together, he couldn't help but feel like she was holding back.

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