The Light Before Us by Vercier Stephanie & Vercier Stephanie

Author:Vercier, Stephanie & Vercier, Stephanie [Vercier, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

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If I didn’t have to work, I could have stayed in bed with Jack the entire day. This morning had been a nice change from the heaviness of the day before, from the shock and sadness of finding out about Marjorie. And I wondered if Jack was trying to forget too or maybe just fooling himself into thinking he could. All I know for sure is that there will be difficult days to come.

After a long kiss goodbye, it’s actually nice to be on my own, heading to the diner before I go and see Barbara. Melissa had asked me to stop by, and, as always, I don’t want to pass up a free breakfast, especially since Melissa is the one who goes back to the kitchen and cooks it herself.

I get an odd feeling when I pull up to Al’s though, getting out of my car and sensing something being off. It’s nothing major, just one of those weird sixth senses you get that something isn’t quite right. When I open the door, I’m pretty sure I know the cause.

Will.

The mechanic I’d gone on that date with is perched at the counter, Camille leaning over him, her cleavage nearly spilling out as they talk with familiarity. I think about just turning around in an attempt to avoid any awkward conversation, but before I can, Melissa spots me and directs me to the booth I usually end up sitting in while she refills a few coffees.

“I’ve already got your breakfast all made and warming in the back,” she tells me as she rushes past me.

“I could grab it myself,” I get out, but she’s already disappeared into the kitchen.

I take a deep breath, pull my phone out and hope that Will won’t notice me. But of course, before Melissa can get back with my food, I note a shadow looming over the table and look up to see him in his white embroidered shirt and work pants.

“Can I sit?” he asks, looking like he’s about to regardless of what I say.

“Sure.” I try to sound friendly, but not too friendly. “How are you?” I tag on as he moves into the booth.

He shrugs. “Not terrible.”

“Well… that’s better than terrible I guess.” I gnaw at my lower lip. “Umm, so everything at the shop’s going good?”

He lets out a half laugh. “Good as can be expected. Your engine light come on again?”

“Nope, I think the gas cap thing was the culprit. You totally fixed it.”

“Sorry about that,” Melissa says as she brings out a warm plate of hash browns, a veggie scramble, a bowl of fresh fruit and a glass of orange juice, setting it all on the table before her eyes go to Will as though she’s just noticing him. “Oh, I see you’ve switched seats.”

“I like the company,” he says to her with a smirk.

“I bet you do.” She raises an eyebrow at me. “You want coffee this morning?”

“No, I’m fine. This is perfect.” I actually wouldn’t

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