Diamonds or Donuts by Lucie Ulrich

Author:Lucie Ulrich [Ulrich, Lucie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Reads
Published: 2015-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Sarah pinched her eyes shut. Despite her pushing him away, Kevin finished the job he’d started. While she appreciated the gesture, he was making things harder for her, intended or not.

“What are you really doing here?” Pippa closed the cabinet.

Sarah kept her voice low. “I can’t talk about it with Kevin around.”

“Then let’s go where we can talk.” She tugged Sarah through the kitchen door and onto the fire escape. She closed the door and leaned against it. “So?”

The tears Sarah held back earlier now flowed freely. She pressed her hands on the rail and looked out at the park. “I finally heard from Logan the other day. Our conversation was a bit tense, but ended on a positive note. I confronted him about calling his mother regularly and not me, and he seemed to understand my feelings.” She turned around, wiped the tears, and took a calming breath. “He promised to call every Friday after I got off work, and if not, as soon as possible after that.”

“And he didn’t call.”

Sarah nodded. “I’m probably reading way too much into this, but he promised, and I so wanted to talk to him again.”

“In all fairness, he did say as soon as possible. Maybe that hasn’t happened yet.”

“That’s what I keep telling myself.” Sarah forced a smile, feeling the need to lighten the mood. “Honestly, I just needed to get away for a few hours and think about my immediate future plans instead of the long-term ones.”

Pippa returned her smile. “You need any help carrying up the cabinet?”

“Definitely. I don’t know what I was thinking, bringing that thing here on my own.”

“Then, let’s go get it.” Pippa grabbed Sarah’s hand, but stopped before opening the door. “Promise me something?”

“What?”

“Don’t read more into Logan’s or Kevin’s actions than necessary. I know how you tend to overthink things.”

Sarah twisted her mouth. “Seriously?”

“Okay, I guess you can read a little into Kevin’s motives, but we’ve talked a few times, and he plans to honor your request. It’s hard for him not to finish something he starts, and he really wanted you to have a nice kitchen.”

“I’m scared, Pippa.”

“Of Kevin?”

“Yes, and you know why.” She turned the ring on her finger, remembering the conversation they’d had about it. If Logan weren’t in the picture, she’d be all about getting to know Kevin better. Heat singed her cheeks. Her thoughts were wrong on so many levels. “I enjoy his friendship so much, and I’m going to miss it terribly.”

“You could still be friends.”

“I don’t think we can, at least not now. I’m too conflicted.”

Pippa gave Sarah a long hug. “You have time on your side. Take it from day to day, and see how things progress.” Pippa released her hold. “I’m here for you whenever you need me.”

“I know. Thanks.”

“Guess we’d better get back inside before Kevin wonders what happened to us.”

The sight of Kevin on the step ladder with his form-fitting T-shirt and well-muscled arms wasn’t making Sarah’s decision to stay away any easier. She lowered her gaze.

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