Never Just Friends by Lily Craig

Author:Lily Craig [Craig, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-06T07:00:00+00:00

10

"Are you sure you're comfortable?" asked Georgie. Madelyn wanted to laugh, having been swaddled in blankets on the couch, stuffed in between so many pillows she wasn't sure there was even room for a human body to join them. The side table Georgie had piled with snacks, water, and books sat within arm's reach, and the fire was crackling amiably.

"Yes. Now please go get more firewood. I'm growing accustomed to this level of luxury and if it dies down even a bit, I am sure I'll get a most frightful chill!" Madelyn grinned while she held the back of her hand to her forehead like a damsel in distress.

"At your service," said Georgie. She smiled just indulgently enough that Madelyn knew she hadn't pushed past that invisible boundary. The one where she'd flirt or joke too hard and Georgie might pull away indefinitely.

God, falling for your best friend was hard.

There'd been many times in the decades that they'd known each other when Madelyn had been thankful they'd met. In the months since Georgie had moved to Edmonton, Madelyn spent even more time thinking about her. It wasn't until she'd started dating women openly, trying to find the right person for the rest of her life, that she'd realized she was searching for something she'd already found.

And now she had her shot to convince Georgie that she deserved a real romantic chance.

Georgie stacked firewood from the lean-to in piles by the fire and then joined Madelyn in the living room. While Madelyn absentmindedly snacked on the popcorn twists Georgie had poured into a bowl for her, they sat enjoying the fire's heat.

“I said it before, but I’ll say it again: you make a good fire, Georgie. And thanks for helping me with my ankle. You're sure you don't think it's broken?"

A flash of uncertainty crossed Georgie's face, but she shook her head. "Not with the way you're able to move it right now. Just sprained, I'd say. But take the advice of a medical professional over mine when you're able to get out of here. I'm just a basic first aid kind of gal."

"And then some," said Madelyn. She smiled, hoping to catch Georgie's eye, but Georgie’s gaze was lost in the depths of the fire. "Now that we're cozy again... Would you mind telling me a bit about the dates you've been on? If you don't want to, I understand. But if you do, you know, I could help. Be your friend and confidant and all that kind of thing."

"Are you sure?"

Madelyn paused. She craved intimacy with Georgie more than anything, even if that disclosure would hurt. She'd rather know what kinds of women Georgie was seeing than not. Might as well. "Yes, of course! Just because I'm in love with you doesn't mean I don't want to be your friend."

Georgie frowned slightly and Madelyn backpedaled.

"I'm joking, Georgie. Joking! Too soon, though, hey?"

"You bet it's too soon." Georgie snorted with laughter and Madelyn felt the tightness in her belly shift.

"But I am serious.

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