Sunsets and Shades by Erica Lee

Author:Erica Lee [Lee, Erica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Writer
Published: 2019-05-09T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14: Grace

Almost a week had passed since Kinsley’s breakdown on our camping trip, and she had yet to talk to me. It wasn’t from lack of trying on my part. Each day, I knocked on her door, asking for her to come out and was met with the same voice telling me to give her space. I was still pissed about how she had treated me on our trip, but at this point, I was more worried than I was mad. I had a feeling that Kinsley hadn’t ever opened up to anyone about her breakup, or even her relationship for that matter. Leah and I had spent a lot of time together the past week and from talking to her, I had deduced that she knew nothing about Kinsley’s emotional confession. Of course, I didn’t share it with her. That was Kinsley’s story to share if she ever chose to. Everytime we hung out, Leah stressed that I should give Kinsley time and space, but not hold it against her. Kinsley and Leah had quickly made up after she returned to the campsite later in the afternoon, and Kinsley had actually agreed to go to dinner with her a few nights later. Leah was still insistent upon the fact that Kinsley was such a jerk to me because she had feelings for me, but I wasn’t sure if I agreed with that. I thought the whole “she’s mean because she likes you” thing died in kindergarten. What did it matter anyway? I was still a mess from my relationship with Becky, and Kinsley had a world of problems of her own. Plus, I wasn’t fully convinced that I had feelings for her. Sure, I could barely handle the thought of her close to me without becoming ridiculously turned on, but it wasn’t just about the sex. The way it felt when she held me in her arms was indescribable. I never remembered feeling that safe in Becky’s arms, even before she started cheating on me. It felt like I belonged there. Like I was made for that space between her arms. When we were molded together like that, the analogy about people being two puzzle pieces made perfect sense to me. Even with my hopeless romantic heart, I could never wrap my head around that idea, until now. Still, she was crude and closed off and almost never took life seriously.

My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on my door. I found it strange that Leah would be knocking when this was technically her room, and she had told me she was leaving for Liam’s at least an hour ago, but I didn’t know who else it would be. It’s not like it was going to be… “Kinsley.” My voice shook when I saw it was her standing on the other side of my doorway.

She held up a tiny bag that looked to have some sort of treat inside. “I was just wondering if you wanted to give Lenny his bedtime cookie.

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