Never Over You: A Forced Proximity, Second Chance at Love Romance Story by Aubrey Rose

Author:Aubrey Rose [Rose, Aubrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aubrey Rose Books
Published: 2023-01-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Alex

NOW

“Who’s ready to go to the Hamptons?” Lillian asked as we wrapped up breakfast the next morning. The rest of the weekend would be spent in East Hampton, getting an early start on the summer.

“I totally am,” Leah said, eating the last bite of her spinach omelet.

“Me, too,” Liam added. He had opted for an egg white, blueberry, spinach smoothie. Of course.

I had also gone with an omelet and was on my fourth cup of coffee, but it did nothing to quell the exhaustion coursing through me. I had stayed in the garden for at least another hour after Brooke had left, feeling even more restless than when I’d first gone out.

We’d barely said two words to each other this morning, which I hoped wasn’t a sign of things to come. I’d told myself that by having that long overdue conversation last night, I had done two things. One, make amends with Brooke and, two, give myself some long overdue closure so I could refocus on Leah.

I was engaged, for Christ’s sake. I needed to put all my attention on my fiancée and—as Brooke had said last night—find a way to move forward through these strange circumstances. The jury was still out on whether or not I’d accomplished either task.

I reached toward the center of the table to get some cream for my coffee as Brooke did the same, our hands brushing as we grabbed the pitcher. We pulled back in unison.

“Sorry,” I said.

“No worries. You go.” She’d barely made eye contact as she spoke, turning up the volume on the unsettled feeling still lurking in my gut.

I reached over again, pouring a little cream into her cup before moving on to mine.

“Thanks,” she said.

“No problem.”

I couldn’t for the life of me tell how she was feeling this morning—other than uncomfortable being near me. Unlike dinner, where she’d been seated right next to me, this morning Brooke was right across from me—Liam to her left, Leah to my right. My declaration had to have been a lot to process, so I was doing my best to be patient, trying to give Brooke as much space as I could.

I planned to tell Leah about Brooke and me in the car on the way to the heliport—getting to the Hamptons by helicopter was the only way to travel these days. Apparently. It would just be the two of us on the drive over to the port, presenting the perfect opportunity to talk. It would also give Leah some time to digest, should she need it, before we were back with Liam and Brooke.

I didn’t ask, but I assumed Brooke would be taking the same opportunity to talk to Liam. Judging by his smile when they’d first come down for breakfast, he was still in the dark. I didn’t think he’d be upset—just maybe a little awkward around me.

I pushed my plate away, my stomach too topsy-turvy to eat anymore.

Leah glanced over, concern drawing her features. “You barely ate. Are you okay?”

I nodded.

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