The Big Uneasy by A.E. Radley

Author:A.E. Radley [Radley, A.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: series, romance
Publisher: Heartsome Publishing
Published: 2018-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

28

Time to Apologise

Five hours passed. Five hours of Kathryn looking over her shoulder and tiptoeing around establishments in case Jenn worked there. This was the problem when you were trying to avoid someone who appeared to have a million jobs in and around the city.

First, it had been a coffee shop where she’d eaten breakfast, then one of the many museums. Following that was another café, then a small parade which Kathryn had ended up running away from the second she saw it. A while later, it was a restaurant, then the pharmacy, and, finally, a bench by the docks.

Every single location terrified Kathryn. She had been on edge the entire day, and it was starting to take its toll. Jenn was nowhere in sight. Kathryn had a pain in her neck from constantly twisting around to seek out long, blonde curls.

Kathryn remembered when she was a little girl and used to play chasing games with her father. She would run up to him and tap his arm and declare that he was ‘it’ before turning and running away. As soon as she started to flee, she would be overcome with terror, knowing that her pursuer was faster and stronger than she was.

Almost immediately she would begin to hyperventilate as she heard her father approaching and saying he was coming to get her. She knew her father would never hurt her, but there was something about being chased that she hated.

Now she felt like she was in a giant version of the game. One where Jenn was potentially hiding around any corner. The mere thought had Kathryn’s breath quickening. She looked around at the people milling around the docks to assure herself that she was safe.

Five hours was enough. Kathryn knew she couldn’t maintain this level of panic any longer. She decided it was up to her to change the rules of the game. If she was going to get any peace, then she needed to take control and confront Jenn.

She wanted to find Jenn and apologise for her behaviour. And, of course, to reiterate that she was not gay. She needed to explain that her actions were simply down to stress, alcohol, and loneliness. Kathryn winced. No, definitely not loneliness, just stress and alcohol. She didn’t need to explain her woes to someone she barely knew.

She was not gay, that was the main message she needed to convey.

She needed to find Jenn. She’d spent hours trying to avoid her, now to see if she could find her. She realised that she was just around the corner from the bar where she had first met her. It was as good a place to try as any.

She started walking, considering how convenient it was that everything in the French Quarter was within easy walking distance. She supposed the city did have its charm, despite her first impressions.

As she turned a corner onto Bourbon Street, she mentally gave herself a pat on the back that she had correctly remembered just where the rundown CeeCee’s Bar was.

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