Come Break My Heart Again by C.W. Farnsworth

Author:C.W. Farnsworth [Farnsworth, C.W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C.W. Farnsworth
Published: 2021-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“Well, good morning,” Paige answers.

“Hey,” I respond, mouthing a thank you at the barista as I grab my iced latte and head for the door of the coffee shop. I woke up early and packed immediately, beating May to the front desk to check out. Buying caffeine still feels slightly illicit, even after living on my own for years. It’s a fitting way to end my time in this tiny town I was never meant to visit and will never return to. “How are you?” I add, as I emerge outside. Despite the early hour, it already feels warmer here than it did yesterday.

“Fantastic. I’m on my way to Pilates and hoping the guy in my bed is gone by the time I get home, so I don’t have to break it to him I never want to see him again.”

“You left a strange man alone in your apartment?” I ask as I set the coffee and muffin on the roof of my car to unlock the doors. I’m not really surprised, but I infuse my voice with the scolding tone of a mother.

“Uh, yes?”

“What if he steals something?”

“Then I’ll buy a replacement. This guy is not the type. Trust me. Not a lot going on upstairs. Or downstairs, for that matter. He was pretty to look at, though.”

I laugh as I settle in the driver’s seat and turn on the car so I can start driving. “That’s terrible.”

“Whatever. Not all of us have handsome lawyers panting after us.”

I sober at her mention of William. “There are plenty of great guys out there.”

“Uh-huh, sure. If you say so. Hang on.” There’s some distant talking in the background, and then she returns to the line. “Sorry. Had to tell the driver where to go. So… what’s up?”

I drum my fingers on the steering wheel, inhaling deeply. “Do you know where Kennedy Jacobs is living now?”

“Kennedy Jacobs? From high school?” It’s hard to get Paige’s usual light-hearted tone to shift much, but that question definitely did the trick.

I nod, then remember she can’t see me at the moment. “Yes,” I confirm.

Paige’s voice is more serious than I’ve heard it sound in years. “Why?”

“I want—need—to talk to her.” I clear my throat, then take a sip of coffee.

“About?”

“You know what about,” I whisper.

“Is this because William proposed? Some sort of closure? Because—”

“Wait. How do you know William proposed?” I interrupt.

“It’s all over social media. His parents posted a photo of you two. I thought that was why my best friend was calling me. Congrats, by the way.”

“Thanks.” I let that word of gratitude sit for a minute. These aren’t two conversations I wanted to combine. “Do you know where she is?”

Paige sighs, giving me the distinct impression she brought up William on purpose. Also that she may have just come to the same conclusion I unwittingly did yesterday: that Ryder James still has a serious hold on me. Strong enough that mention of the guy I’ve been dating for the past three years and just got engaged to isn’t much of a deterrent.

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