Ten Years by Bellery Harris

Author:Bellery Harris [Harris, Bellery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Cal’s house had always been able to draw a dreamy sigh from Sherry. No matter how many times she visited; she didn’t think a day would come that she wasn’t in love with the house.

Located on the outskirts of the city, the gray two-and-a-half story Victorian-style house, sitting on an open swatch of land, was a wonder to behold. With its half-wrap porch, pointed peak, the simple elegance that cloaked the house, she always found herself reluctant to leave.

As she got out of her car, bag slung over her shoulder, she paused, allowing herself to enjoy the sight of the house shadowed by the sinking sun.

“Are you coming in?” She heard Cal call, though she couldn’t see him from where she stood.

Cal grinned as he watched Sherry make her way to the front door. There was an odd tightening in his chest at the prospect of having her there with him for the night. It was a different feeling than he’d ever had before; especially in this regard. Sherry had been to his house on multiple occasions. Why did this time feel so different?

The answer was obvious to him before the question fully registered in his mind. It was different because his feelings for her were different. Before, she’d been nothing more than his best friend. Now, hopefully, he’d be able to convince her to give more—really, truly more—a try.

When she was walking in the door, he was already half-way there, reaching out to take her bag. She hesitated, narrowing her eyes before handing it over.

“You can show me the guest room later,” she told him.

“Sure,” he said indulgently, setting the bag at the foot of the stairs, having no intention what-so-ever of letting her stay in the guest room but unwilling to say so, lest that start an argument.

“I’ve got beer in the fridge,” he told her, making his way back to the kitchen, “and I thought we could order a pizza for dinner.”

“Sounds good to me.” Sherry said, getting a glass of water before taking a seat at the table. “But order it fast so we can talk.”

She waited while Cal called in the order, doing her best to stay patient.

A few minutes later, Cal took a seat across from her, shooting her a self-satisfied smile.

“What’s that look for?” She asked suspiciously.

He shrugged, “You’re here. You came with very minimal argument. I call that a win.” When she rolled her eyes at him, he chuckled. “Don’t roll your eyes. Now we can talk and work everything out in the privacy of my home.”

“What’s wrong with the privacy of my home?”

“Sherry,” he started sweetly, folding his hands on the surface of the table, “For once in your life, could you refrain from turning everything I say into a fight?”

“I resent that implication! What exactly are you trying to say?”

“Okay, no, then,” he muttered, “I’m simply pointing out that you have a particular talent for finding an argument in anything I say.”

“Just because I point out how you’re wrong–”

“Sher, you’re only proving my point.

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