What About Us (The Bluff Harbor Series Book 2) by Emma Tharp

Author:Emma Tharp [Tharp, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Weeks pass, living my life in a state of just being. I go to classes. I work. I go home. Some days I see Willow, and we go to lunch or shop. Some evenings I go to Lane’s house. He’s very patient with me and never presses me to decide what the hell I want or force a physical relationship beyond kissing. He deserves saint status for putting up with my wishy-washy behavior.

One Monday morning, I walk into my calculus class and find River with his head down on his desk. He’s normally withdrawn but not usually passed out. The professor starts lecturing, and River doesn’t budge.

“River,” I say in a loud whisper.

No movement at all.

“River.” I increase my volume, but he stays still.

Checking to make sure the professor isn’t paying attention to me, I lean my chair over so I can reach River and gently nudge his shoulder. I try to ignore the feel of his warm body under my hand and his familiar scent I love so much that butterflies dance in my belly. Despite my coaxing, he doesn’t move. Is he alive? I lean in and listen, thankfully hearing the faint sound of his breathing. How could he be passed out cold in calculus class? Maybe he isn’t feeling well, but why would he make the effort to drag himself here to only pass out once he gets to his seat.

I’m not sure what to do. Even though he’s been cold to me, I still care deeply for him. I’m concerned, but aside from shouting his name and shaking him, I’m at a loss of what to do. I’ll let him lay here for now. I watch him intently during the lecture and have almost zero focus. This isn’t ideal since we’re getting close to midterms and I need to keep my grades up. When there’s ten minutes left of the lecture, I make another effort to wake River.

I guide my chair closer to him and lean in toward his ear. In a whisper, I say his name.

A faint moan escapes his lips. Thankfully it isn’t loud enough for anyone else to hear.

“River, we’re in calculus. It’s almost time to leave. You need to wake up.”

He stirs and slowly raises his head. He squints his eyes, attempting to focus when the scent of stale beer wafts past me. I wrinkle my nose and move my chair back toward my desk. River’s eyes move down, examining the chair and the scraping noise it makes. His eyes wander back up to mine, and he shakes his head slightly as if he’s confused about the situation.

He’s confused? He smells like old cocktails and slept for the entire lecture. The rings under his eyes are black. What the hell is going on with him? I will find out today, even if I have to corner him after class.

When the lecture comes to a close, I pack my bag as fast as possible so as not to miss the chance to talk to River.

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