Gold by E.J. Noyes

Author:E.J. Noyes [Noyes, E.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594936104
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2018-05-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Surrounded by the cold, crisp morning and with a hot mug of coffee in hand, I was totally in my element. I leaned my elbows on the rail encircling the front deck and dialed my sister. She picked up after a few rings. “I was just thinking about you.”

“Ah, were Anna and David asking about their favorite aunt again today?”

Hayley laughed. “Not that I should pump your ego any more, but yes actually.”

“I knew it.” I took an appreciative sip of coffee, enjoying the warmth in my belly.

“I’m surprised you can stay upright with such a big head.”

“Years of practice.”

“Ha-ha. So, what’s happening?”

“The usual.” I drew in a breath, the icy air a pleasant burn in my chest. “Cate’s leaving tomorrow and we kind of had a…not an argument, but a disagreement I guess.”

“About what?” Metal clanged against metal and my sister swore under her breath as she fussed in the kitchen.

“My stupid body and all its stupid pain.” Before she’d left in the early hours of the morning, Cate and I had talked a little about what would happen when we were apart. We didn’t discuss our terse exchange, careful to remain superficial, and the whole time my insides had churned with confusion and upset. But there was no way for me to express it, because we weren’t partners. We were just…

What the hell were we?

“Ohhhhh,” Hayley said on a long exhalation. “Have you told her about what happened after Vancouver?”

“I have. I’ve told her everything.”

“What did she say?”

“Not a lot. She was a little upset but I think she understood, and where I am now with it.”

“Good,” Hayley said firmly. “Did you resolve this disagreement?”

It was beginning to feel like a motherly interrogation, and I was certain there’d be some advice coming my way pretty soon. “Not really, no. It’s kind of just this thing hanging above us and I don’t really feel like pulling it down and opening it up again.”

“Why not?”

“Because we’re not dating, and she’s going home.”

“Right.” A cupboard opened and plates chimed against each other. “What are you doing about that?”

A sudden overwhelming urge to be with my sister, sitting down to dinner with her and her family, almost closed my throat on my answer. “I don’t know, we’re just taking it as it comes. We’re going to see what happens when I’m back home between seasons.” Home. The word sounded odd when I said it aloud.

“Good plan. I mean, what are the odds of meeting someone you’re attracted to while you’re overseas, and who lives so close to you? It’s kismet! Your favorite thing!”

A snort of laughter burst forth before I could rein it in. “Are you still doing that word of the day thing? Why not say fate like a normal person?”

“Oh shut up,” she said playfully. Then Hayley refocused, her tone heading back to seriousness. “You need to figure this out.”

“I know.” After a mouthful of coffee I whispered, “I think, given a little time, I could fall in love with her.

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