The Other Side of Dreams by Jennifer Tilson

Author:Jennifer Tilson [Tilson, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pronoun
Published: 2017-11-19T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

THE TAPPING OF KNUCKLES AGAINST the wooden door triggers a jerking motion that rams my elbow into the back wall. I stifle a scream, rubbing the throbbing joint. “Nadia, are you ok in there?” Will. Aeryn lifts my arm to investigate my elbow then nods toward the door. I open it just enough for me to slip out and close it behind me, leaning my back against it.

“Yeah, sorry. My stomach just isn’t feeling too well.”

He brushes a strand of hair behind my ear. “Let me take you home.”

“Yeah, ok. Thanks.” Going home is probably best. If I stay with Will, I’ll be tempted to confide in him.

“Why don’t you go wait in the truck while I pack up everything?”

“Sure.” I’m hesitant to release my barricade on the door. What if he decides he needs to use the restroom before we leave?

“Do you need a moment to go back in?”

“Oh. No. Sorry.” I shake my head and slowly walk over to his truck. My eyes glance over to him, ensuring he isn’t going back to the stall. I climb into the passenger’s side wondering why he never locks his vehicle. I feel safe in my small town, but not that safe. The bottles clank against each other as he tosses the cooler and towels into the truck bed, and takes his place in the driver’s seat. “Sorry to cut this so short.” I apologize as he starts up the truck with a simple press of a button.

“Don’t worry about it, I just want you to feel better.” He checks his mirrors and makes a small adjustment to the rearview. “I hope it wasn’t the burger that caused this. Do you need any medicine?”

“No, I think I just need some rest.” He nods as he pulls out of the beach parking lot and I lean back in the leather seat.

“Back there you were about to tell me something.”

“Oh, was I? I don’t even remember anymore.” I’m a terrible liar.

“If you don’t want to tell me what’s going on with you Nadia it’s fine, you don’t have to lie to me.” The look in his eyes shatters my heart.

“I didn’t mean to lie to you. I just don’t feel like myself right now. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, just know you can always tell me anything.”

“I know.” I wish I hadn’t made that promise to Aeryn.

When we make it to the house, he escorts me to the door. “Thanks for bringing me home, I’m sorry I ruined our day at the beach.”

“You didn’t ruin anything. I like hanging out with you, even if I make you sick.”

“Shut up,” I say playfully.

“Why don’t you go get some rest, and I’ll talk to you later.” I give him a hug before he leaves. I’m not home five minutes before a gentle knock taps against the door. Through the peephole, I can see it’s Hanna. She must understand how badly she screwed up if she’s knocking like a sane person. I turn around, pressing my back against the door.

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