Chasing You by Goode Ella

Author:Goode, Ella
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

EMMA

Vincent idly talks as we walk. His life is so different from mine or my brother’s. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to live in a big city. Part of me thinks that it might be exciting. I bet I’d be on the move at work then. There would be no sitting in parking lots waiting for calls. Then again, how many calls could I handle if today is weighing on me so heavily?

It’s crazy to me how lonely Vincent makes it sound to live in the city. I don’t think I could hack it. The more he jabbers on, the more I find myself relaxing. His voice is calming. There’s something soothing about the low masculine tone he uses.

“How’d you do it?” I finally ask, cutting in when he starts going on about some bagel place he enjoyed back home that’s super famous 'cause they ship in water from another state to make them. Sounds strange, but I know he’s looking for things to fill the silence 'cause he can see it’s calming me.

“You have to build a wall. I know it sounds cold, but you don’t have a choice if you want to do what needs to be done.”

“You make it sound easy.”

“It’s not, and sometimes when you least expect it something will pierce right through the steel armor you created.”

“That happen a lot?” I know he probably can’t tell me much. The same as I can’t really speak to him about what happened with Brittany today.

“Kids always get to me. When that innocence gets ripped away from them, it’s heartbreaking to see. But I’m luckier than most. I get to be in the sky. I didn’t have to face it the way the men on the ground do. The way you likely do.”

I reach over and grab his hand, tangling my fingers with his. I peek out of the corner of my eye to see him smile. For the first time since I got that call today, a bit of the heaviness lifts from me. Vincent made it possible with a mere smile.

“Thankfully we don’t get a ton of calls like that one. I’m not sure I can build that wall. I think my heart might be too soft.”

“I don’t think you should. Not here. This place is different. You’re different. Don’t let anything change that.”

“You’re not such a badass, Vincent,” I tease, bumping my shoulder with his.

“I’m sure I’ll fuck up one way or another. You’re kind of fickle.”

“Hey! What’s that supposed to mean?”

“See, I’ve already done did it.” He chuckles. “I only mean you’re soft and sweet but tough too. I never know what I’m going to get.”

“So what you’re basically saying is that I’m unreliable?” I lift a brow, glancing his way.

“Call it whatever you want, sweet thing.”

“Isn’t that a bad thing? For me to be all over the place?” I’m not so sure I’d enjoy that in a lover. I’m not a big fan of unpredictability.

“Nope, I think it’s why I’m so drawn to you.

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