The Lie of Us: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (Orchid City Book 2) by Cali Melle

Author:Cali Melle [Melle, Cali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

MALAKAI

Standing out on the balcony, I stared out at the ocean as it crashed against the shore. The clouds in the sky were dark and moody with the sun tucked behind them. There was a slight chill to the breeze that floated across the water. A low rumble of thunder sounded across the angry sky and I watched as a bolt of lightning cast its light across the horizon a few seconds later.

Storms were typical here in the afternoons of the summer months. Personally, I looked forward to them, especially since I lived right on the coast. There was something terrifying, yet alluring about the way a thunderstorm rolled across the ocean. It was mesmerizing and at the same time, it could be deadly.

I looked down at the small piece of paper in my hand with Winter’s phone number written on it. I studied the way her handwriting slanted slightly and the curvature to her script-like writing. She used to leave me notes in high school, and I used to reread them over and over when I couldn’t see her.

I still had them to this day, tucked away in a box in my closet.

It had been three days since Winter gave me her number. Three days of avoiding going to the library. And three days of avoiding picking up my phone to text her.

Things were already messy between us and I knew I owed her some space. She didn’t ask for it, but there was a part of me that knew she needed it. I came barreling back into her life without her even having a moment to try and process it. Considering the fact that the first night she saw me in six years sent her spiraling into a full-blown panic attack, it felt like it was the least I could do.

I needed to ease back into her life instead.

Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I pulled up a new message thread and entered Winter's number. I stared down at the screen for a moment, a rush of adrenaline hitting me like a tidal wave. Thunder rumbled across the angry sky once again and instead of seeking shelter, I sat down at the small table on my balcony.

Malakai

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