Finding Me Again (Unexpected Love Series) by Garza Amber

Author:Garza, Amber [Garza, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-02-12T05:00:00+00:00

Ten

Tripp

I really thought she was going to turn me down again. Her demeanor made it clear that she was uncomfortable with the idea of going with me. And honestly, I should’ve just let her go alone. I never should’ve forced myself on her like that. I don’t know what came over me. Once I was alone with her for a few minutes, all my old feelings surfaced and I just wanted more time with her.

As I drive to the cupcake shop, it takes all my willpower not to reach out and hold her hand. It lies there limply in her lap, all slender and pale. I just want to run my fingertips over her skin, to feel her fingers meld with mine. I long for her touch, for the intimacy we once shared. It’s been so long, and the more I drive with both hands on the wheel, the lonelier I become.

When we arrive at the cupcake shop I realize I haven’t really thought this through. I hadn’t thought about how awkward it would be to show up here with Hadley. What will Paige and Colt think? And won’t it be awkward to hang out with all of them like old times? Not that I can leave now. That would be even more awkward.

Hadley and I haven’t spoken a word the entire car ride. In fact, she’s been practically plastered to the window. I don’t know why I thought we could just slip back into our old roles. Clearly I’ve hurt her more than I realized. My heart squeezes. I really thought I was protecting her when I broke things off. Now I wonder if I made a huge mistake.

After I park the car, Hadley opens the passenger door and hops out. Worried that she’s going to walk inside without me, I fumble to pull the keys out of the ignition and then hurry out of the car behind her.

“I haven’t had a cupcake in forever,” I say to her as I fight to keep up.

She turns to me, her lips curling up in a halfway smile. “They’ve even gotten better if you can believe it. I swear Mrs. McAllistor is a witch. Her pastries are magical.”

Without thinking, I reach out and grab Hadley’s hand. She stiffens, and I catch my error. It’s just that for one minute I went back in time. We used to come here together often, and when Hadley made that joke, I just kind of reacted. Sighing, I drop her hand.

“Sorry,” I mumble, and reach for the glass door. It dings as I push it open. When I look back up at Hadley she’s wearing a perplexed expression. This night is turning into a nightmare. The minute Hadley and I enter, Paige’s eyebrows shoot up from where she stands behind the counter wearing a pink apron around her waist. It matches the pink streak down her hair. Colt is sitting on a barstool at the counter, and he swivels in our direction.

In an effort to break through the tension, I step forward.

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