Texas by Lila Rose

Author:Lila Rose
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lila Rose

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

MAYA

It was a few days after we’d seen the band, and I still couldn’t get Texas off my mind. No longer were my thoughts based on friendship. That night at the pub, I had wanted to kiss him, and when I’d seen that woman looking at him like he was a juicy piece of meat, I couldn’t stop myself from ending it.

He wasn’t for her.

Though, at the time, and for a slight moment, I’d regretted my decision, so I’d asked Texas if I’d been interrupting. When he’d told me no, smugness rolled through me, and I’d wanted to hug him, kiss him, show her that he wasn’t interested in anyone but me.

The only downside to the night was that I was positive Texas knew I’d lied about Easton wanting to come to see the band and how I’d been worried. But I’d panicked in the car, and that had been the first thing that popped into my mind, since earlier that day, I had actually chatted to Easton over the phone.

The truth was something I couldn’t let Texas know, too nervous knowing he had feelings for me. Now, it was as if I no longer knew how to act around him when we were alone.

It didn’t help that my own heart had started to cling to him again.

We spoke every day.

Sometimes more than once.

Those emotions for Texas I’d buried long ago had surfaced, and I was close to drowning in them. Now I wanted… things, intimate things, and I couldn’t stop picturing them. What also didn’t help was when we’d been alone in the car that night.

Scrubbing a hand over my face, I groaned and made my way into the kitchen.

“What are you moaning about?” Mum asked. “Also, I’ve just made a pot of coffee if you want one.”

“I’m good, thanks, and nothing’s wrong.”

Her brows rose as she took a sip.

“Seriously, I’m fine.” My steps faltered when it dawned on me. I was doing better. That night and John’s death would always be in the back of my mind, but for once—and I wasn’t sure how long it had been this way—the reminder of everything hadn’t been at the forefront.

I wasn’t sure if I liked that.

Guilt started to creep in.

“Maya?”

“Shouldn’t I still be crippled from what happened? Losing John was gut-wrenching. How could I actually be happy?”

“Sweetie,” Mum whispered. She put her mug down and came to me, sliding her hands down my arms. “Do you think I should live in the past and remember everything that’s happened to the family?”

Tears formed in my eyes, but I shook my head.

“There is nothing wrong in finding happiness again. That pain will always live inside you, and you’ll carry it for the rest of your life, but it’s okay to keep living. To laugh, to smile, and love. You can’t tell me John wouldn’t want that for you.”

“Your momma’s right, child.”

With a startled jump, I spun around to see Dad and Moreen standing just inside the kitchen.

The tears fell. “Moreen.”

“Hush, sweet girl,” she ordered, and made her way over to where she took both my hands in hers.

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