Rough: Daunting Temptation (Coral Gables Series Book 1) by Taylor Drucie Anne

Author:Taylor, Drucie Anne [Taylor, Drucie Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2014-09-12T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

My bags are packed and my flight is canceled, because I will drive home in my own car. It takes about twenty hours to get from Coral Gables to Austin, but I'll manage. My closet is completely empty. Hailey and Thally are totally opposed to my decision to leave Florida behind, but I am no longer open towards any argument for staying. Mom and Buck don't know what they're in for yet, that I'll be staying in Texas after the break. Dad is going to rant and rave once he'll hear of my decision, but I don't need him. Who knows, maybe I'll leave college behind anyway. I could follow in my mother's footsteps. Farmer is a time-honored profession, and I could realize some of the ideas and schemes for the farm I have come up with over the years.

I am loading my suitcases into the trunk of my car when I suddenly hear Delsin's voice behind me: "Don't go."

I flinch as heat suffuses my body, but I don't want to react, don't want to acknowledge him.

I have put two large suitcases into the trunk already and am struggling with the third and smallest one, because the toolbox is in the way.

"Please, Caramel. I can't stand the thought of never seeing you again," he whispers.

Who the hell told him? I seethe. I take a deep breath and look at him. "It's for the best. For both of us." Then I turn away and walk over to where Ave, Hailey and Thally are standing.

First I hug Hailey tight. "I'll be in Texas on the weekend. I'll come see you," she whispers.

"I'm looking forward to that," I whisper back.

Then I hug Thally, who is crying. "I hate goodbyes. We'll catch up some time during the summer, okay, Cami? Promise me you're going to find the time to come see me."

"Of course," I sniffle, thinking that I hate goodbyes at least as much as she does.

Thally lets go of me and kisses me on the forehead. "Take care of yourself, will you."

I nod and turn to Avery. "I guess this is goodbye then," I say, my voice smaller than ever.

I can see the tears welling in his eyes, too. "But not for good. We're going to meet again," he murmurs and pulls me into a tight embrace. I would never have thought that he could become this close, but he is really the best friend I have.

And I am a terrible friend, because I am turning my back on him, on all of them. I’ve got to do what is best for me, and that is heading home. Ave holds me for much longer than I feel comfortable with right now, but this embrace may be our last, so I don't push him away. "I'm going to miss you," I tell him with a sniffle.

"Me too, but we will phone and chat and meet when I'm going to visit Texas or when you're around. Is that clear?"

I nod quickly. "We will. Promise."

Ave lets me go and kisses me on the cheek.

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