Retreat to Love by Greene Melanie

Author:Greene, Melanie [Greene, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-30T07:00:00+00:00

If nothing else, Lizzy and Wren were good at pulling me out of my starry-eyed dreams and into a reality where I shouldn’t be contemplating anything romantic with Caleb. They had us all in stitches as they relayed their Canoeing Catastrophes, which included being drenched not once but thrice, and a swift but stumbling run from a very agitated Hester The Peahen, the retreat’s unofficial mascot, who was apparently quite territorial. But clever Lizzy managed to turn even that recount into a pointed stick for me, adding she didn’t blame poor Hester, who had staked her claim early on and had every right to defend it. All this while looking directly at me; very subtle.

Angelica was in a fine fettle, chatting away at Rafa and Brandon, who settled quite comfortably into Theo’s usual seat. Rafa was as taciturn as ever, but Brandon unctuously declared he had a new appreciation for Angelica after viewing Theo’s painting. A pretty clear implication, but Angelica seemed pleased. Wren caught my eye and mimed a retch, and my stifled laughter was also relief Lizzy hadn’t yet blown our secret.

Wren said she’d come by and have a look at my new layout after dinner and Caleb drew Lizzy into a discussion about his showing over coffee. It took his leaning over to whisper to her—later he told me he’d said, ‘don’t be a bulldog, she won’t hurt her’—to get her to sit back down as Wren and I left together.

“So you’ve already got the next one planned out?”

“Yeah, I think. It was going to be playful, but it’s taken a turn. I think I’ll end up liking it better now, once I get comfortable with it.”

“Great.”

“Yeah. Hey, have a seat. It was just a ruse.”

“Eh?”

“To get you alone to talk. I mean, if you still want to look at it that’s great, cause you’ve got an incredible eye, but I just needed to talk to you.”

Wren looked perplexed. I was being too serious. “Okay .... About what?”

I sat next to her on the sofa. “About Caleb.”

“Geez. Did he say something?”

“Not exactly.”

Her lips were set tight. “Out with it. I’m not blind enough to think he fancies me. Lustful, but not blind.”

“I know. I just hope you’re not vengeful.”

“Man, woman, you’re so on edge. What could be so bad?”

I forced a few deep belly breaths and tried to lighten up. “Not bad. But you’re right, he’s not interested in you. Never has been, really.”

“Well you don’t have to rub it in.”

“No, I’m not. I just wanted you to know, so the next part isn’t so bad.”

“There’s a next part?”

I nodded. “Fraid so.”

She tried to read my face a moment, then gave up. “What, then?”

“He has had an interest here, he says since he got here. All along, I mean.”

She arched the one eyebrow. “And?”

I shrugged. “You remember that first morning?” She nodded. “We were walking over there, and I told you, not my type, I’m not interested?”

One more glance at me and she stood up. “Well. Obviously

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