The Chase by Keeley Austin

Author:Keeley Austin [Austin, Keeley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN │ FEELS

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Mia

As soon as Austin had dropped the mic, so to speak, we'd immediately left, citing we needed to let him talk to his sister and his crew. His crew had stuck around, and that really warms my heart. They are family, and it helps me to see rowing elite as something different to what the world tells me.

Now, in the light of day, I can’t tell you why we’d done that. Shock? He hadn't even tried to come after us. After me. I’ve grown used to him pushing his way into my life, and it bothers me that he hasn’t. But why should he? I've hurt him, and in doing so, I've hurt myself.

It had been his secret to keep, and we’d forced him because we hadn’t understood the context. We’d been shocked about his dad having a heart attack and having a sister. His crew already knew about Amy, she’d been in the family section, but had they known about the brother? We hadn’t even stayed long enough to find out his name.

Amy had never mentioned the brother at the regatta so it’s only natural that I’m thinking about other things he’s keeping from me. I breathe through the turmoil that swirls in my gut. What should I have done after the whole confession yesterday? Carried on eating the pancakes? It’s not the kind of confession that comes with a manual. So, I'd come back to mine, sharing a room with Avery, who had talked my ear off about the whole thing. Like I'd needed to relive it. I remember mumbling something like 'I have an assignment to do...'

I'd judged him and then abandoned him in his time of need, and my biggest fear is that he will do the exact same thing when he discovers my secret.

I’m a bitch.

If Austin had killed his brother, why would his sister stand by him? There has to be more to the story, and I hadn't stuck around to listen. His crew had stuck around him. Surely blaming himself is just his reasoning to get through the trauma? Had he even been there to help him? Why hadn't I asked all of these questions yesterday? If he does find out my secret, if I trust him enough to tell him, then I hope he treats me better than I've treated him.

I groan, covering my face as I flop back on the couch having spent most of the day watching re-runs of Friends. Luckily, no one is in to see this mini-breakdown.

I'm a terrible person.

I reach for my cell, needing to make amends because I don't like the person I was yesterday. I don't like not giving someone a chance when all he's done is prove himself time and time again.

He's never pushed me.

He's supported me.

Even protected me.

And at the first sign of...whatever this is, I run. What the hell is wrong with me! I stare at my cell, fingers ready to type something but my brain isn't quite ready. I sigh and text four words.

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