Beyond The Break: Saltwater Springs Book 1 by Tanisha Headley

Author:Tanisha Headley [Headley, Tanisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tanisha Headley
Published: 2024-06-04T00:00:00+00:00

FIFTEEN

ELIANA

As I lay in bed, the remnants of another restless night slowly dissipate. My gaze fixates on the plain expanse of the ceiling above me. The morning light filtering in through the curtains, casts the room in a soft glow while a lingering sense of unease settles within me as I think back to yesterday.

Griffin’s grey eyes, intense and unwavering, bore into mine with so much adoration that it had sent shivers down my spine. In that moment, I couldn’t resist the pull and almost gave in to the temptation of leaning in and pressing my lips to his.

Would that have been so bad?

Had it not been for Zale, bursting the bubble that had surrounded Griffin and me, we might have done something that Griffin would regret later.

After finally convincing myself to get up and get ready for the day, I make my way downstairs and into the heavenly smelling kitchen. I spot Griffin first, but he seems determined not to meet my gaze, his eyes fixed on his plate with a resolve that speaks volumes. Zale, on the other hand, fixates on me with a playful smile dancing across his lips, his eyes sparkling knowingly.

I do my best to ignore him as I grab a plate from the kitchen island and load an omelet on top of it. Taking a seat in between Maliah and Kairi, I keep my eyes focused on my plate and away from Zale who sits directly in front of me.

I'm worried if I look at him long enough, he'll take that as a challenge and tell everybody what he saw yesterday. It doesn't take long for him to confirm my fear.

“So, team,” Zale says loudly, just as I’ve put a big bite of the omelet in my mouth, “I made a discovery at the side of the house yesterday and I have to share it with you all.”

Griffin, who was taking a sip of water, spits most of it out onto his empty plate and turns wide eyes to Zale. I stop chewing, dread completely taking over as I lock eyes with Zale who’s grinning right at me. I feel the blood drain from my face.

“Oh? And what was this discovery?” Kairi asks, raising a curious brow at the way Griffin glares at Zale.

“Well,” Zale starts, glancing at Griffin with a mischievous smirk, “I shouldn’t take all the credit here since Griffin⁠—.”

Griffin slams his fork and knife on either side of his plate and abruptly stands up, cutting off Zale as he balls his hands into tight fists. My stomach drops and any appetite I had is gone as I wait for Zale to tell them what he saw.

“There’s an outdoor shower at the side of the house,” Zale finally says, anticlimactically.

“Wait, is it that wooden shed looking thing?” Maliah asks, mouth full of food.

“Yup, looks pretty damn nice on the inside though,” Zale says, before stuffing his mouth with food.

He returns his mischievous brown eyes to mine, and I narrow mine in response, causing him to burst out into a fit of giggles until he starts to choke on his food.

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