Seize Another Day by Baileigh Higgins

Author:Baileigh Higgins [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2018-05-31T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12 - Nadia

“Caleb, I’m not going over this with you again,” Nadia said, her voice pitched low to prevent the other diners filing past from overhearing.

A few cast curious glances their way, and she reckoned it was pretty obvious they were having a fight. Especially when Caleb gripped her by the elbow and pulled her toward him.

“Why don’t you understand?” he asked. “You can’t just run off like that whenever you feel like it. We’re in a relationship now.”

“Why not?” she said, jerking her arm away. “You do. You never asked me if you could go with Ronnie.”

“But that’s different, I―”

“How is it different?” she said. “We’re in a relationship, right?”

Caleb sighed. “I don’t want you to get hurt, Nadia. Your arm isn’t a hundred percent yet. You know that.”

“Stop using my arm as an excuse. You just want me to sit here on my ass, doing nothing all day long,” she said. “I’m not a little princess.”

“That’s not true. I care about you, that’s all.”

“You know it is, but guess what? You can’t stop me from going out there.”

“Why do you have to be so stubborn?” he asked, throwing his hands in the air.

“News flash. I am stubborn. Look at me!” she said, pointing at all of her.

“Nadia, please. I love you, and I don’t want to lose you.”

“No, Caleb. Stop. Just stop,” she said, raising both hands to ward him off. “I will not sit on the sidelines while others fight my battles for me. That’s not who I am. And I most definitely won’t be guilt-tripped into doing it either.”

Caleb stared at her with a helpless look on his face, allowing his hands to fall to his sides. “That’s not what I’m trying to do.”

“Maybe you don’t realize it, but it is.” She sighed and shook her head. “You know what I am, Caleb. You know what I’m like. Maybe it’s time you decided if that’s really something you can live with…or not.”

“What are you saying?” he asked, his brow furrowed.

“I’m saying, maybe we need a time out.”

“What? You’re crazy!” His words came out louder than she wanted them too, and several heads turned their way.

“Whatever, Caleb. I’m sitting with Cat tonight. Think about it, and we’ll talk again in the morning. Okay?”

Without waiting for him to answer, she wound her way into the common room and took the empty seat next to Cat.

“Trouble?” Cat asked in a low whisper.

“You could say that, but it’s not important,” Nadia replied. “I want to hear all about you tonight.”

Cat laughed. “Let’s have dinner first. I’m starving.”

“Good to know not everything has changed,” Nadia teased. “You were always hungry, as far as I can remember.”

Cat pinched her in the ribs. “Look who’s talking. You eat like a horse.”

They got into line and waited for a plate of food each before sitting back down. It was simple fare, but good. Better than anything they’d had in ages. Chicken, rice, onions, and beets.

“Mm, this is good,” Cat said.

Her reaction was echoed by the rest around the table, and silence fell as everyone relished the meal.

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