Rookie in Love by Sarah White

Author:Sarah White
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9781949707564
Publisher: The Tule Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 2018-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

I muster the courage to call Greg after sleeping off the emotional hangover I had from spending time with my controlling brothers. We need to talk about my behavior and his expectations. I’m going into this phone call more certain about what I want, but unsure if I’m brave enough to face the consequences and the way it could hurt everyone.

I’m not a little girl anymore, but I’m also not fully independent. I have an obligation to my family’s business. I benefit from its profits, so I should do my part to make it thrive. My brothers are right; a life with Jackson would make fulfilling those obligations more difficult and shift the weight I’m supposed to be carrying to one of my brothers.

We’re in a business that never sleeps. My father and brothers work very long hours every day. I need a partner that will understand that like Greg does. Maybe even one that is willing to invest just as much time and energy into the business as I will once I graduate. I’ve already built something with Greg. It’s hard to let that go for the unknown with Jackson.

“Hey, sweetheart. It’s so good to see your name on my phone.” Greg is as encouraging as always and the guilt I have already is growing with each kind word.

“Hi, Greg. Sorry I didn’t call you back last night. I had a rough lunch with my brothers and then I feel asleep. I know we need to talk. How are you?” I genuinely care how he’s doing. I would love nothing more than to feel a passion for him because he warms every other part of my soul. If I could find the chemistry with him that I have with Jackson, I would have no reservations about our future together.

“I guess I’m doing as well as can be expected. Ben called me last night. I told him I’m not sure I will be coming home to our relationship. From what I hear, you’ve been spending some time with Jackson Rider.”

“Yes, we’ve been spending time together. I’m so sorry if that hurts you. I didn’t realize until yesterday that I’ve been selfish in not paying attention to what information you would have to hear.”

“Madeline, be careful with him. Guys like him have women throwing themselves at them all the time. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them. I knew you needed some time to figure out what you wanted, but I never thought you’d jump into another relationship so quickly. It was hard for me to hold back over the past year, to keep my hands off of you. But I did it because I love you, because I wanted you to know that you weren’t just a notch on my bedpost. I hope you’re thinking clearly about what each of us would mean for your future.”

I know what they say about Jackson; Abby and Kyle have filled me in. He’s the kind of guy that doesn’t do commitment. Right now, that kind of guy sounds pretty safe.

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