In Dreams by J. Sterling

Author:J. Sterling [Sterling, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Thank you so much for your hospitality. It was really nice to be here,” Katherine squeezed Taylor’s mom.

“It was nice to have you. Come back soon, okay?”

“We will,” Katherine promised and turned to Blake, “Don’t forget to come visit us soon. We’ll have so much fun.”

Blake blushed and responded quietly, “I will.”

Katherine walked out the front door and toward Taylor’s waiting car. She was excited to get back to school, but a little hesitant to see Cooper.

“Are you nervous to see Cooper?” Taylor asked her from the driver’s seat.

“A little. I don’t know how I’m going to feel when I see him, you know?”

“Yeah. But you still like him, right?” Taylor checked.

“Of course. He’s perfect. But…it’s just not the same as the way I feel about your brother.”

Katherine realized that rationally, she should be head over heels in love with Cooper Donovan. But love wasn’t always rational. And the bond between her and Austen had nothing to do with logic…or ration. It wouldn’t be easy to walk away from him and into Cooper’s arms, even though she assumed it probably should be.

“Right. My brother...the guy who isn’t alive,” Taylor forced the words out.

“I know it’s crazy. But the way I feel when I’m with your brother is unlike anything I’ve ever known. I can’t explain to you how deep my emotions run. I don’t know how.” She struggled to find the right words, but nothing sounded perfect enough.

“Just don’t give up on Cooper, okay? He deserves more from you than that,” Taylor insisted. “Plus, if you let him go, do you know how many stupid girls you’d make happy? They’re too annoying to be that happy.”

Katherine laughed, “I’d completely forgotten about all those girls. Listen, I care about Cooper a lot. I just need to see how I feel when I see him.”

“Well, here’s your chance.” Taylor pulled her car into the parking lot and noticed Danny immediately. “There they are.”

The dozen red roses he held stood out more than he did in his ripped jeans and tight black t-shirt. Cooper stood next to him in jeans and a dark blue shirt, holding three sunflowers.

Katherine felt chills course through her as her heart raced. She rubbed at the goose bumps on her arms. She was definitely still attracted to him.

“I’m getting sweaty,” Katherine admitted to Taylor, who laughed in relief.

“Thank goodness for that.”

“I knew you’d want to know.”

“Well, at least you still like the guy.”

Danny ran to the Taylor’s side of the car and opened the door. She hopped out and leapt into his arms. “For me?” she gestured toward the roses.

“I missed you so much.” Danny handed them to her and proceeded to plant kisses all over her face. Taylor struggled to push him away, but he only tightened his grip.

“I just got back…ugh, don’t annoy me already!” she joked.

“You love it. You love me, remember?” Danny teased.

“I can take that back,” she shot back at him playfully.

“Nope. No take-backs.”

Katherine’s heart pounded a million miles a minute as she watched Cooper head toward her.

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