The Drazen World: Run (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Kristi Beckhart

Author:Kristi Beckhart [Beckhart, Kristi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B06WW9D418
Goodreads: 34378250
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I’m on a week-long break from the last of my classes and meetings before I start really focusing on writing my thesis. Sitting on the couch, I watch Aaron push his play shopping cart around the room while I look over my calendar. I’m so glad I took this week off from work too. The time away from campus and work together will be a nice break and will give me time to process recent events and plan the rest of this school year.

Trying to decide where to start on my long to-do list, I notice the most commonly listed and most often neglected item—exercise. So I decide to take a walk. I unfold the stroller and strap Aaron in as he squeals and bounces in excitement.

As I walk faster and take longer strides on the sidewalk, all I can think about is Sam, even though I’m trying hard not to. I’m struggling with what happened the other night, because I let myself get distracted and could have lost sight of what’s important. The problem is that I really love being with him. The way he touches me is magical, but I think he likes to spend time with me, too. I feel my face burning when I think about the things I want to do with him, but the timing just isn’t right. How could I have sex with him in a bathroom? So irresponsible. I should know better. So it’s good that I sent him away before I could jeopardize all that I’ve worked for. Geez, Eve. Indecisive much?

The ringtone on my phone pulls me from my train of thought, and I glance at the screen that says, “Unknown Caller.” That would normally deter me from answering, but I do so anyway.

“Hello?”

“Eve? Is that you?”

“Yes, this is Eve. To whom am I speaking?” I ask in a voice usually reserved for work.

“Ah, it’s so good to hear your voice! It’s Renee, Matthew’s mom.”

I freeze. I cannot think of one single thing to say.

“I know that things have been difficult for you and my son hasn’t made it any easier,” she says with a sympathetic tone. “I’ve just been thinking about you. How are you?”

I manage to find my voice. “I’m doing well, Renee. How are you? How did you get my number?”

“Oh, it’s just so good to hear your voice. I’m fine. We’re fine.” She’s silent for a moment. “Um, well, we got it from Google, ya know.”

Oh, great. I thought my number was unlisted.

“Anyway, I just hate the way things ended between you and Matthew. Between all of us.”

“I know, me too. I appreciate that.”

Silence follows, and I feel buried emotions bubbling up into my mind. My past is screaming through my head. I feel the weight of it all coming back, in my chest and my stomach, and I feel tears form. I shoved all of this, and them, away into some alternate universe for a year, but now here it is again. I feel slightly nauseated, but Renee sounds so sincere.

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