Learning to Love by Trinity Wood

Author:Trinity Wood [Wood, Trinity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Romance Cafe Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Sam

It feels strange being back home with Ellie. This is the house where I grew up. This is the house where I came back every day after sailing practice. This is the house where I came back without Thea that day.

Ellie moves around, chatting to everyone like she belongs. That's one of the things that fascinates me about her. In any situation, with anyone, she'd find something to talk about, a way to connect to the person she’s talking with. When I’m nervous I just drone on, and labor a point to death. Ellie puts everyone at ease. In some ways, her and Corey are alike, gliding through life like a catamaran through smooth waters. Me, I’m more of a dinghy fighting against the strong open ocean currents.

Earlier, as I saw Ellie with my family, charming each and every one of them, no matter how much of a dick my brother was, I wondered whether she would stick around after she finds out about Thea. Nobody has mentioned anything so far, but it’s hanging over us like an invisible spider web we can’t quite dust away.

When Tom bailed early during Die Hard, I knew I had to seize the opportunity to have Ellie to myself just for a little while, so I excused us even though it wasn’t even 8:00 p.m. As we walk towards my room, I feel apprehensive. How will she feel about it? I think back to her room and start laughing.

She shoots me an odd look.

“Just thinking back to your room and that single bed. My shoulder still aches from being squeezed in. Plus … I’m a bit nervous about what you’ll think about my room.” We stop in front of a closed door. “Ready?”

She smiles, as I open the door. I haven’t been here for such a long time, but somehow it all looks the same. Ellie is instantly drawn to the prize wall. A panel full of medals, cups, prizes and diplomas covers half of the wall, the biggest feature in the room.

“Wow. Are these all yours? I mean, of course they’re yours. They’re in your room.” She covers her mouth. I can’t tell if she’s pleased or surprised or upset.

“Is it a bit much? I could always move it somewhere, a cupboard, or under the house.” I don’t mention that it’s only a part of them. There are more floating around in various places.

“No way. These are your achievements. I’m very proud and happy for you. I just didn’t think there would be so many.” She smiles broadly.

I relax. “The other impressive feature in my room is a double bed. I got one when I turned fifteen because I needed to sleep comfortably. Unlike you.”

She pokes her tongue out. I take it she likes it when I tease her.

She walks towards the window. You can see for miles out to the ocean, past houses, past the harbor, towards the mountains on one side. She sits on the window seat, and looks out, fascinated.

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