Twist (Off Balance Book 4) by Lucia Franco

Author:Lucia Franco [Franco, Lucia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

Thirty-Five

Kova hadn't been at practice once I returned after the hurricane had passed.

It hurt my heart a little and I actually wondered if it had something to do with what we shared at my condo. About how he let me cut him and how he’d said he loved me, how he wanted to live with me. I tried not to focus on it too much, but when he didn't come in the following day, or the day after that, I really started to question everything. He'd been absent three full days, which again, was something completely unlike him. The last time he had done this he’d gotten married. My gut told me there wasn’t a drastic reason this time, but I started to worry and contemplated texting him. I controlled myself, even though it was a struggle. I didn’t want his absence to affect me, but he’d told me to live.

How could I live when he wasn't here to live with me?

Maybe he’d lost faith in me. Maybe what he’d said in my room a few days ago wasn't true. I'd shown more than just a moment of weakness. I'd let down my guard completely and welcomed him back in.

After practice I decided to take a drive by his house once the sun set to see if his car was there. I should've gone home to catch up on sleep I desperately wanted, but I knew my mind wouldn't rest not knowing.

Total stalker mode activated.

Much to my satisfaction, his car was parked in the driveway, but so was Katja's and a couple others I didn't recognize. Not that I would. The lights in his home were on and I could see shadows walking back and forth through the sheer drapes. If he didn't show up at the gym tomorrow, then I'd send him a text tomorrow night.

Thankfully, Kova did show up the following day, but he wasn't himself. He seemed restrained. His shoulders were rolled tight and his eyes were haunted. My heart felt lighter just from the sight of him. I smiled, but it vanished as he strode into his office without so much as a glance my way.

A knot formed in the pit of my stomach.

I inhaled, then exhaled. I had to let it go. I had a job to do, but the nagging feeling in my gut wouldn't go away now.

God. This sucked.

Madeline worked diligently with me for most of the day. Kova hardly looked in my direction. Usually when I looked for him, he was either already looking at me or would look because he felt me looking for him. But today he didn't acknowledge my presence. Not once. I didn't even feel the weight of his stare on me like usual. It was as if I didn't exist, and that hurt my heart so much.

Thankfully Avery would be here this week. I could vent to her and she could tell me what to do, and tell me if I was acting crazy or not.

When it came time to rotate to bars, Madeline said, "Great work today.

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