Her Way Home by Ashley Willow

Author:Ashley Willow [Willow, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Andy tossed another log into the wood stove. He couldn’t seem to get ahead of the chill from the night air. Covering up with the blanket from the back of the couch only made him think of Samira. When he closed his eyes, her scent still danced through the air.

After stoking the fire, he returned to the sofa and opened his book. He had been staring at the same page all evening. His mind began to wander after a few lines no matter how hard he tried to concentrate. History seemed to be repeating itself, and he didn’t understand why. They were adults who lived on their own and could make their own decisions. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t understand any reaction beyond embarrassment on Samira’s part.

He finally closed his book and stood from the couch. It had been nearly a week. He learned from their last breakup that giving her space was not the answer. He needed go over and talk to her. He would make the effort. She had a habit of getting in her head over things, and he couldn’t let their second chance come to an end if it was something he could take care of. After pulling on a sweatshirt, he stepped into his shoes, and headed out the door.

He tried to use the short drive to come up with a plan, but with no idea what he wanted to say to her, he didn’t get very far. He just knew he needed to see her if he was going to make things right. Maybe he should have told his mom to leave. His only goal had been to smooth things over and cause as little turmoil as possible.

He pulled into her driveway only to notice her car wasn’t there. He was torn between waiting for her like a stalker or going back home without getting anything worked out. He had just decided waiting for her might be enough to scare her off when he saw headlights in the rearview mirror. He stepped out of his truck and waited for her to come his way.

“Hey,” he greeted once she was within earshot.

“Hey, yourself.”

“I promise I just got here,” Andy said quickly. “I’m not stalking you.”

Samira chuckled and took another few steps closer. “Want to come in?”

Andy nodded his head and followed her. He considered it a good sign that she seemed okay with him being there. He expected hostility, or at least the cold shoulder, considering she’d been ignoring him all week. He stood back a few extra feet while she unlocked the door and ushered him in.

He stepped into the living room and hesitated a moment. “I’m not really sure what I planned to say. I didn’t think I’d make it this far.”

Samira laughed again. “I’m sorry. I’m actually glad you showed up. I just now figured out that I’ve been a jackass. Maybe we can talk?”

“Talking would be nice.”

Samira led the way to the sofa and sat down. Andy followed and sat next to her but was careful not to sit too close.

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