In Tandem (Equilibrium Book 2) by Christina C. Jones

Author:Christina C. Jones [Jones, Christina C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Warm Hues Creative
Published: 2019-08-15T18:30:00+00:00

“So what are you going to do now?” I asked, nudging Raf’s shoulder.

We were seated at the bar at Maple, tucked into a little quiet corner to ourselves while the rest of the bar socialized around us - playing darts, dancing, singing along to the music, yelling at whatever sports rotated onto the big screen TVs. I didn't want to do any of those things, I just liked the atmosphere it created.

Perfect for me to force addressing the unspoken question between us.

Well, one of them.

I still wasn't bringing that damn kiss up.

Raf shrugged and then picked his glass up, taking a sip from his Mauve and coke. “I've been thinking about that, actually. Where I want to live, what I want to do with my life moving forward. That's been on my mind a lot.”

“Well yeah, I'd hope,” I teased. “I mean, your bills are going to have to get paid somehow, right?”

Raf chuckled. “Yeah, somehow. I've got savings though,” he assured me. “Enough that I don't really have to be worried about money for a while.”

“That's good,” I told him. “That means you can focus on something you're passionate about. Something else you're passionate about,” I amended my words.

Ever since I’d known Raf, cycling was his thing. His first love, and the love of his life. As heartbreaking as it was that he was now in a position where he was forced to give it up - professionally at least - I knew there were other things Raf enjoyed. Other things he was good at, that could at least help fill the void.

“I think I'm going to tear some shit up,” he mused, and I frowned.

“Okay… you know I'm going to need some clarification for that, right?” I asked, the confusion in my tone making him laugh.

“My bad,” he said. “You know I told you I ran into Sean Keahi that first day I got here? That's just been on my mind since then. How good it used to feel to just walk onto the construction site where something needs to be demolished or destroyed and just work out all that aggression.”

“I see… so that's what you’re thinking about now? You want to renovate houses?” I asked. “Or do you just want to destroy the houses?”

“I’m not going to front with you – right now, it’s more about tearing shit up,” he admitted. “But… it wouldn't be so bad to find something I can make my own. Something in bad shape, that I can rebuild from nothing, you know?”

I grinned. “Are you getting all metaphorical on me again?” I asked.

“Not intentionally, but if the shoe fits...” He shook his head. “I can’t believe I’m in a position where I have to have this conversation right now you know? This whole what's next talk shouldn't be happening for another… ten years, or some shit. But I fucked it up. And now look where I am.”

“You were going through probably the toughest time in your life. I'm not trying to excuse it, or make it out to suddenly be okay,” I assured.

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