Again With You by E.H. Lyon

Author:E.H. Lyon [Lyon, E. H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: E.H. Lyon

Chapter Twelve

Jake

Waking at seven, my eyes blink a few times, and my arm feels numb. Smiling to myself, I see the evidence in my arms of a surreal night. I have been waiting five years for a glimmer of closure, and last night we had something that felt close.

I never thought I would see Avery again, let alone be able to have an open and raw conversation like that. Sleeping together and holding each other just felt right. The way we needed to end the day.

As I shift slightly, trying not to wake her, her body moves gently as a soft throaty mumble escapes her. Avery’s arm tightens around me as she continues to sleep. She looks angelic and like she belongs in my bed.

She really does.

This is the woman who I was going to have forever with. It hurt so much when she walked away, but I understand where her mind was. I always figured it would take her awhile to overcome what happened to her, to us. Now I know it certainly did take time.

Avery wasn’t herself when she left me all those years ago, but now when I see her smiling as she looks at cakes in her bakery… I guess her spark did eventually return in some form. She’s in a good place in her life, and I’m happy her decisions led her here to where I am.

By eight, I’m standing in the kitchen drinking a coffee, wondering if I should wake her or let her sleep in as I need to leave by nine. Heading to my room, I lean down and kiss her forehead softly and look at her as she lies there, entangled in the sheets with her legs on display. Her light brown hair is sprawled out on the pillow. My bed will smell of her vanilla scent. She’s a beautiful wreck.

Deciding I don’t want to wake her as she was sleeping so peacefully, I leave a note and a spare key on the pillow next to her.

Avery,

I didn’t want to wake you. I had to get to court, but stay as long as you want. Coffee is in the kitchen. Use the spare key when you leave. Last night needed to happen.

Jake xx

By 12, I’m out of court and look at my phone to see Avery texted me.

Avery: Last night was something, Jake. And I only just woke at 11. I haven’t slept that deep or long since Chicago. Thank you xx

I let my thumb slide along my phone screen so I can re-read the message a few times, with a smile forming on my lips.

Me: Anytime. xx

I’m meeting Lucas for lunch and see he’s waiting at a table for me. Giving him a nod, I slide into the booth.

“There you are. You went MIA yesterday. Couldn’t reach you,” Lucas says as he pours soy sauce into a dish.

“Yeah, sorry. Had something going on,” I tell him as neutrally as possible.

My phone vibrates.

Avery: By the way, I now have your shirt.

Me: Keep it.

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