Love Me Timeless--A Willow Oaks Sweet Romance by Melissa Crosby

Author:Melissa Crosby
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: iHeart Press
Published: 2020-04-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

“Thanks for agreeing to talk.” Mick enjoyed the feel of Carly’s hand in his. He rubbed his thumb over the top of her hand, which fit well in his own. Looking across to the other side of the street, the lakeside park was calling. It was an excellent day—except he had no idea if the day was going to end well...or otherwise.

“I didn’t think I had much of a choice.”

While sarcasm was apparent in her voice, Mick felt there was also a hint of tenderness. “Was it too much?”

“Huh?”

“The mob thing?”

“It’s called a flash mob.” Carly smiled. “Jenna’s idea?”

“Was it that obvious?” Mick grinned. Jenna had come up with the idea and while he was unsure that it would get Carly’s attention—and forgiveness—he was willing to give anything a try. After all, he had nothing more to lose. It also helped that Jenna was closer in age to Carly, not a lot, but still closer. And so he banked on the fact that maybe Jenna knew what would get Carly to give him another chance.

“Let’s see,”—Carly held out her hand and worked through her fingers, counting—flash mob serenade, Ed Sheeran, dancing ballerinas. Yup! It definitely has Jenna’s name written all over it.”

Mick laughed. His sister owned the Willow Oaks Repertory company and ran all the town’s plays and musical productions. It would have been clear that it was her idea. Mick led Carly across the road and over to the lakeside park. “Then I have her to thank.”

“What did you want to talk about?”

Mick looked down at their feet as they walked along step with each other. Carly’s white sneakers were dainty next to his own large shoes. He’d thought a lot about what he wanted to tell her. But the words escaped him. “I messed up, Carly.”

Carly didn’t push. She waited for him to continue.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have lied to you. I know that it must have felt like an absolute deception to find out that I was also him. That I am—was—NYJedi007.”

Carly continued walking. “Why did you do it?”

“The truth?”

Carly looked at him with raised eyebrows. “Only the truth from here on.”

“Right—always the truth.” Mick slipped his hands into his jean pockets. “The truth is, that day that we had arranged to meet, I was all set for it. I knew that the person that I was meeting—WillowCup717—the person I had fallen in love with, was from Willow Oaks. I was prepared for that. What I wasn’t prepared for was that it was you.”

Carly licked her lips, which shimmered from her lip gloss. “And I wasn’t who you had hoped for.”

“Not like that—no. That’s not it. I had no expectations as to who it was gonna be. I just hadn’t counted on WillowCup, on you being much younger than me.”

Carly shrugged. “So you didn’t get who you wanted.”

“Like I said, it wasn’t that I expected it to be—I don’t know. I just didn’t think—”

“Yeah, so you didn’t think that it would be me. I think we’ve established that.

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