Until Cobi by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Author:Aurora Rose Reynolds [Reynolds, Aurora Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CPSMI
Published: 2018-11-27T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Hadley

I WATCH COBI GIVE me a smile as he backs out of his garage, and I give him an awkward smile in return. When his turns into a grin, I roll my eyes, which makes him laugh. When the garage door finally closes, cutting off my view of him, I look down at Maxim, who’s leaning into my side, and scratch him behind his ears.

“I guess it’s just us for the night, big guy. Come on.” I head back upstairs into the main living area of Cobi’s townhouse and go right to the kitchen. I pour myself a glass of wine and then lean back against the counter, watching the news Cobi left playing on the excessively large TV across the room.

Normally, I never watch the news. It’s depressing, especially with so many political debates going on right now, but Cobi seems to always be watching it when he’s home. I’m sure it’s ingrained in him because he’s a police officer and is required to know what is going on in the world around him. Me, on the other hand? I prefer to live with my head in the sand until it’s time to vote.

When my cell phone on the counter rings, I check the caller ID. I see it’s my father calling… again, for the third time in as many days, and deny the call. I know my dad is calling because he’s worried about my relationship with Cobi. He’s just not worried for the normal reasons a father would be. He’s worried that I will talk to Cobi about my past, about the things I know my dad does to make money and about my mom. Regardless of what he said to Cobi, I’m sure it was him who broke into my place, especially after finding out that only my wallet was taken. Cobi doesn’t know my dad, so he doesn’t know his concern for my safety was just a farce, a way of him appearing like he actually cares for me when he doesn’t—something he’s done since I was a little girl.

After another sip of wine, I take my glass with me toward the bedroom to grab the book I’ve been reading the last few days. Cobi and I were supposed to be home together tonight, and we made plans this morning to go to dinner at my favorite sushi place. But not even ten minutes after I got to his place, he got a call that he had to get to work. I didn’t ask him what happened but did tell him that I hoped everything was okay after he kissed me goodbye at the door to his truck and gave Maxim a head rub.

With a sigh, I shake my head. Even though he just left, I already miss him. Over the last few days of staying with him, my walls have crumbled down around my feet, burying me deeper under the feel of contentment I get whenever we’re together. Who could blame me? It would be impossible for anyone to spend time with him without falling for him.

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