The Writing on the Wall (Holiday Series Book 1) by Nicole Pyland

Author:Nicole Pyland [Pyland, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pyland Publishing LLC
Published: 2022-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

Annie woke up the next morning feeling like it was going to be a great day. It had been such an amazing night, the morning after had to be good, right? She and Weston had finished the movie while they’d eaten their easy dessert. Once it was over and the ice cream remaining in the bowls had melted, Annie knew it was time to go. If she stayed, she knew she wouldn’t be able to just fall asleep next to Weston. The whole talk about baking pies had gotten her going, and just sitting next to Weston after that had been difficult. At the door, Weston hadn’t kissed her goodnight how Annie had hoped she would. Annie knew she could’ve leaned in and kissed her, but when Weston took her hand and kissed the back of her palm instead, Annie knew Weston was taking things slowly for her. Annie had kissed Weston on the cheek. She’d lingered, and had nearly connected their lips, but she’d respected what Weston was attempting to do; let them take their time with this part.

“Annie?”

“Huh?” Annie asked.

“Are you drooling right now?” Aubrey asked her.

“What? No.” But Annie touched her chin just in case. “I’m not drooling.” Thankfully, she wasn’t.

“I’ve been talking for, like, five minutes. Have you heard anything I’ve said?”

“Not really, no.”

“What’s going on? Is this more crap about you not liking my ideas and the business changing?”

“No,” she replied honestly.

Then, her phone buzzed. Annie looked down at the screen as it vibrated on the glass table and smiled. It was Weston leaving her a text. After Annie had said goodnight, the driver Weston had hired had taken her home, and Annie had messaged that she’d arrived safely. They’d talked on the phone for an hour after that, and when Annie finally said she needed to go to sleep, Weston had asked if she was really going to sleep or if she was going to bake a pie.

“What’s going on?” Aubrey asked.

“Nothing. I just got a message.”

“That’s making you light up like a Christmas tree? I don’t think I’ve seen you in that shade of red since you farted in church when we were–”

“Okay. That’s unnecessary,” Annie interrupted.

“Oh… It’s a girl, isn’t it?” Aubrey asked, leaning forward and turning the phone in order to see the message. “Why is Weston asking you about pies and rolling pins?”

Annie cleared her throat and turned her phone back around, slipping it into the pocket of her slacks.

“We talked about food the other day,” she lied.

Aubrey leaned back and stared at her contemplatively.

“Talon hasn’t called me. Should I be offended?”

“What? I thought you wanted a one-time thing.”

“I did, but they usually call after or at least text to see if I’d be interested in a repeat,” Aubrey said.

“I think she got the message that you wouldn’t be interested in a repeat.”

“How do you know that?”

“What? I don’t know that. I’m just–”

“Have you seen Talon lately?”

“Why are we talking about Talon?” Annie asked.

“I’m just curious. Have you seen her?”

“Yes, I saw her once.

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