Mischief Brewing: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by H.P. Mallory

Author:H.P. Mallory [Mallory, H.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“What does that mean?” I demanded, feeling slightly nauseated. “Everything changing” sounded like a breakup line if ever I heard one.

Shaking his head, Ryan just stared at the wet ground where the rain leaked from the awning overhead, making a large puddle next to us. He was quiet for a few seconds more before his eyes met mine. They appeared very hollow in their beautiful, amber depths. “Peyton, every time I lower my walls to allow you to get closer to me, I feel like you instantly distance yourself.” He took a deep breath and kept shaking his head, as if he didn’t have an answer, or didn’t know what to make of our situation. “I know you’re just gettin’ out of a bad marriage, so maybe it’s just a problem of you not givin’ yourself enough time to get over your ex-husband... ”

“No,” I interrupted as soon as the words came out of his mouth. “My ex-marriage and ex-husband have nothing to do with this. I’ve been over Jonathon for a very long time.” And it was the truth. I’d been over Jonathon for years before I’d finally mustered up the courage to divorce him.

Looking up at Ryan, my eyes implored him to understand, while conveying the feeling that was riding through me. “I want us to be together, Ryan.” I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, warning myself not to lose it and start crying. There was really nothing I hated more than losing control. When I felt like I’d regained my composure, I opened my eyes and faced him. “I see your point, and I know exactly how you feel. I would feel the same way. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about Drake sooner; and I can’t tell you how much I regret not telling you about him from the very beginning.”

“I would have understood, Peyton,” he continued. “I wouldn’t have liked it, but I would have supported your decision because that’s my role as your boyfriend. But I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what’s goin’ on.”

I nodded. “I know that now. I just... ” I shook my head, fighting back more tears. “There has been so much going on in my life lately that I kept postponing it. I was just waiting for the right time, but the right time never seemed to come.”

Still shaking his head, when he spoke, his voice was softer. “You can’t live by that philosophy ’cause the right time never comes.” He studied me for a few seconds before he spoke again. “I fully understand there has been a lot goin’ on in both of our lives lately, but that is all the more reason to keep me in the loop, Peyton.” He took a deep breath and sighed again, cuffing the back of his neck with his hand. “I understand you’re an independent woman an’ fully capable of takin’ care of yourself. You don’t need anyone. Your independence is actually one of the attributes I most admire about you.

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