Finding Cupid (The Finding Home Book 2) by B. E. Baker

Author:B. E. Baker [Baker, B. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Purple Puppy Publishing
Published: 2019-01-31T23:00:00+00:00

13

Geo

The moment I wake up, I check the time. Nearly seven a.m. I meant to try and jog early today, but I don’t even have time for that. Since I’m leaving with Trig later, my usual evening jog is out. I’ve missed it twice this week already.

I groan and move my thumb over my phone to check for messages, belatedly noticing the date on my lock screen.

January 26.

I bolt upright in bed. I should not have stayed up so late chatting with Paisley while I packed. My head’s pounding. How could I have blanked on the date? What’s wrong with me lately?

I blame Trig. I never should have agreed to that date. Or this trip either.

My phone rings. It’s Rob. We haven’t spoken since he told me he loves me. I close my eyes and consider screening his call.

But he deserves better than that. He had a broken back and he was still there for me.

I swipe to answer. “Hey Rob.”

“We still on for nine today?”

He’s supposed to be giving me a ride. I forgot he offered to do that. I should say no, but then he’ll think I’m upset or something instead of just unsure how to act around him.

“Uh, yeah,” I say. “I need to make the cobbler still.”

“Cutting it close, huh?” he asks. “Well, I’ll let you get to it.”

I preheat the oven and pull a bag of sliced peaches out of my freezer before I even take time to brush my teeth. Whipping up a peach cobbler takes like three minutes, but it bakes for forty-five.

I don’t want to text him too early, but I need to see whether Trig can wait for me. Honestly, it’s probably better if he can’t. I should just cancel, but part of me hopes he’ll delay his flight.

I FORGOT I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT I CAN’T MISS THIS MORNING. I WON’T BE ABLE TO LEAVE BEFORE 11. I’M SO SORRY.

I want to hop in the shower, but I wait for a minute to see if he’ll reply. My patience pays off.

I CAN PUSH MY MEETING A BIT. WHEN SHOULD I COME GET YOU?

ROB CAN DROP ME OFF AFTER.

WHAT KIND OF MEETING IS THIS? ROB’S GOING?

I sigh. ROB’S TAKING ME.

LET ME TAKE YOU. I HAVE NOTHING ELSE GOING ON THIS MORNING.

I don’t want anyone else to know about any of this. NO, IT’S FINE.

ARE YOU SURE? I’D BE HAPPY TO DRIVE YOU.

I bite my lip. IT’S NOT ACTUALLY A WORK THING.

NOW I REALLY WANT TO COME.

Maybe a tiny part of me wants Trig along.

I text Rob. ACTUALLY I HAVE A WORK THING RIGHT AFTER. I’LL DRIVE MYSELF TODAY.

He texts back right away. YOU SURE? YOU AREN’T UPSET WITH ME, RIGHT?

I LOVE YOU TOO, ROB. JUST NOT THE WAY YOU WANT. I’M REALLY SORRY. BUT THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS. WE’LL BE OKAY, I SWEAR. I NEED YOU IN MY LIFE. I ALWAYS WILL.

I’M MORE WORRIED ABOUT YOU BEING OK TODAY.

I’LL BE FINE, I lie.

OKAY. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND, I’M HERE.

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