One Perfect Love by Jessie Evans

Author:Jessie Evans [Evans, Jessie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Coming of Age, New Adult & College, Suspense, General Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9781940848204
Amazon: B00KUZEJSY
Barnesnoble: B00KUZEJSY
Goodreads: 22405497
Publisher: Self Taught Ninja
Published: 2014-06-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Gabe

“I have seen a medicine

That’s able to breathe life into a stone.”

-Shakespeare

Visions of all the times Caitlin and I were naked together dance in front of my eyes as I guide the Beamer through the sleepy Sunday streets of downtown Giffney, headed for my father’s office. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but of all the things I’ve remembered about Caitlin so far, our time in bed has returned with the most clarity.

“I can’t remember your birthday, but I remember fucking you in seven different positions,” I confess, because I’ve decided to be honest with her, even when it’s embarrassing, even when it’s hard. Realizing my parents are such accomplished liars made me determined to excel at telling the truth.

Caitlin shifts in her seat as she turns to face me, causing the jean skirt she pulled on over her suit to ride up her tan thighs, and my blood pressure to spike. “It’s April tenth, the night we ran into each other at the club.”

The words trigger a chain reaction in my brain, like dominos toppling in a line, and I suddenly remember. “We were dancing, and then you ran away…but I followed you and started talking to Sherry. She said it was your birthday, but you weren’t in the mood to party because…”

I trail off, heart beating faster with excitement as more memories flood in. “That’s why we robbed that pawnshop. So you and the kids could keep the house.”

“Yes!” She reaches out, squeezing my leg through my shorts, her excitement obvious in the way her fingers dig into my skin. “All the robberies were like that, Gabe. We robbed the people we found in your father’s old files, people who deserved to be in jail for the horrible things they’d done.”

“And we put the money in your college fund,” I say. “Have you—”

“I’ve already finished a year of my degree in social work,” she says pride in her voice. “I’m hoping to finish in another two years.”

I smile. “So you decided to go for the big money career, huh?”

“You know it,” she says, with a chuckle. “But seriously, I don’t need that much money to be happy, and I like the idea of helping kids that are in situations like the one I was in growing up. I certainly know what it’s like to be in their shoes.”

I glance at her, hating myself for being so quick to judge her this afternoon. I should have known better. “I’m proud of you.”

“Don’t be too proud. I haven’t graduated yet, and I’ve had…other things keeping me busy. Things I’m not so sure…” She trails off and her fingers tangle in her lap, the way they do when she’s nervous. I remember that. I’m remembering so much more quickly now that Caitlin is back in my life.

“Tell me, please,” I urge. “This is helping me remember.”

She sighs and glances down at her hands. “This isn’t about our history together, but you should probably know…” She looks back up and I feel her watching me as I take a left toward my father’s office.

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