Jagged Harts by Katelyn Taylor

Author:Katelyn Taylor [Taylor, Katelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

TWENTY-TWO

AUBREY

The next morning, we have a freaking banquet of a breakfast. Renée made pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon and hash browns. There are only six of us, but she cooked for an army of twenty. After we stuff ourselves and throw our bags into the truck, we say our goodbyes.

Renée tears up as she hugs and kisses us both and makes Cole promise to come home soon for a weekend to which he dutifully agrees. It’s not like it is a hardship. His family is fucking awesome. I would have killed to have a family like this growing up.

Cole goes to start the truck and looks over to me with a soft smile, I try to return it, but I know that it doesn’t look genuine. He tried to kiss me this morning, but I casually stepped out of his path. If it bothered him, he didn’t let it show but every time that he looked at me with those damn stars in his eyes, it made my stomach twist. I hate that I am going to hurt him. I hate that I let things get out of hand and now he has these expectations that won’t be met.

He tries to talk to me the whole ride back, but I hardly respond, being too lost in my own head. We pull up to campus after a few hours. Cole parks before getting out and jogging around to get my door. I give him a tight smile and nod my head as he grabs my bag. We head up to my room in silence.

When we get inside and the door thunks shut Cole blurts out, “Okay, talk.”

Knowing I need to rip off the band aid, I sigh and walk over to sit on my bed as I pull my knees into my chest. Cole comes to sit next to me and is patiently waiting for me to speak.

“Cole, we shouldn’t have crossed that line. You know I care about you, but you said it yourself. Hooking up with friends complicates things. I don’t want to damage our friendship; you are too important to me. We are better off as friends.”

Cole’s patient look is immediately erased with one of panic and worry. He drops to his knees in front of me and quickly takes my hands in his.

“Darlin’.” His voice is so thick with emotion that it looks like he has to physically swallow over it before continuing. “I’ve never said it out loud before. I think I have made it pretty clear with my actions, but some things just need to be said.” He takes a deep breath as his Sapphire eyes meet mine.

“I am in love with you, Aubrey. I have been since the first day that I met you. You drew me in instantly and I just had to be near you. You’re stunning obviously, that’s what first got my attention but two sentences out of your mouth and I knew you were like no one I had ever met, and I had to see more of you.

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