Passions & Peonies by Kristina Beck
Author:Kristina Beck [Beck, Kristina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Kristina Beck
Published: 2020-04-06T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter 11
Will
I’m sitting at my favorite spot on the dock again with a cup of coffee, looking out at the tranquil turquoise water. I’m such a dick for leaving Lacey the way I did last night. As soon as Sawyer called, reality kicked in. I’m not on vacation like Lacey is. I have a life down here and other things going on back home. Sawyer keeps telling me I should never fall for anyone because they’ll just be taken away from me. Why does that make me think of Lacey?
I keep thinking about Dad, too, and how hard it was for him to move on without Mom. He’s only just started getting back into the dating scene after so many years. Is it worth it to love someone that much? Why am I even thinking about Lacey when I ask myself this question?
She’s a good distraction for one week, that’s all. A distraction who makes me horny as hell, though. I could’ve taken it further with her last night, but she’s not the type and neither am I.
“Hey, bro.” Josh sits down next to me. “You were up bright and early this morning. I didn’t hear you come home last night or even leave this morning. Wait, did you come back last night? You sly dog.” He punches me in the arm.
“I’m not in the mood, Josh. Sawyer called, and I left Lacey in the lobby to talk to him.”
Josh moans. “Will, I know Sawyer is going through something that I hope we never have to experience, but you can’t just drop everything for him. He needs to mourn, with or without you. I know you want to be a good friend, but you can’t be there for him all the time. You’re sad yourself; hell, we’re all sad about what happened.”
I give him a dirty look. “That’s where we’re different, Josh. You deal with these things for five minutes, and then you’re good to go. I don’t know how you do that. One of our best friends just died. Don’t you think we should still be grieving?”
He shrugs.
“Well, I do. It only happened a couple weeks ago, not five years. If I’m the only one he feels he can talk to, then I’m going to be there for him.”
“But every time you talk to him, you become miserable and a bit of an asshole. The only time you’ve been happy since we got back is when Lacey’s around.”
“We’ve been back for two days. She’s fun to be around.” A beautiful distraction.
“Then take advantage of her being here. Have a little fun. Make yourself happy for once, then be miserable when she leaves.”
“So no matter what, I’ll be miserable.”
“Only if you let yourself be.”
“Pfft. Whatever.”
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