Turn of Fate by Kate Jiffy

Author:Kate, Jiffy [Kate, Jiffy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2016-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Loren

I WATCH WITH excitement as Wyatt sets a warm bowl of bread pudding in front of me.

“Here’s your usual, darlin’.”

“Thanks. I’ve been looking forward to this all week.” The first bite melts in my mouth, and I don’t even try to quiet the moan that escapes. “So damn good. Wyatt, you must share the recipe with me.”

“If it were up to me, I would, but you know my Livie...She’s very protective of her creations, especially when they make her a lot of money. I bet she’d make an exception for you, though.”

Wyatt gives me a wink before walking back to the kitchen, whistling a happy tune.

“I don’t know how you can eat all those sweets, Loren. I guess that’s why you’re so sweet, huh?” PJ smiles at me and grabs my empty hand because he knows better than to grab my spoon-hand. “How was your day?”

I finish my dessert before answering, trying to hold on to my sugar-induced joy for a moment longer.

“It was fine. School was good, as usual, but my hours at work were cut back again for next week, which means another week of struggling to make ends meet. Maybe I should take a break from school. You know, work a year, save some money, then finish my degree. Doing both at the same time is getting hard. ”

“You can’t do that, Lo. You’re so close to graduating; you only have a few semesters left. Soon, you’ll be out of school and making your own money, but until then, let me take care of you.”

PJ’s dark eyes are so earnest and full of love, and it kills me I can’t look at him in the same way. I’ve tried for so long, but I’m beginning to think it’ll never happen.

“You do take care of me, PJ. You have for a long time. Sometimes I worry that I’m taking advantage of you.”

“That’s crazy. You’re my girlfriend, and one of these days, you’ll be my wife. Why wait until then to live together? Move in with me now, and that’s one bill you won’t have to worry about paying. As an added bonus, we’ll start celebrating “Naked Sundays” like we always dream about. What do you say?”

I quickly grab my glass of water and take a drink, avoiding all eye contact with PJ. It’d break his heart if he saw the panic in my eyes. I’ve obviously allowed this to go too far if he’s thinking about marriage. I can’t marry PJ, but I don’t want to hurt him either.

I have to tell him we can only be friends, but not tonight.

Tonight, I want to enjoy his warmth, his smile, and his positivity, because I doubt he’ll want anything to do with me after I break up with him. So, I’m going to be selfish this one last time.

“Loren?”

I look up to see Tripp standing over me, eyes full of sadness and concern.

He’s so beautiful. I know he doesn’t realize it. I can tell by the way he hides behind his long bangs.

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