The Regret by Green Vicki

Author:Green, Vicki [Green, Vicki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads: 25445800
Publisher: Vicki Green
Published: 2016-03-20T07:00:00+00:00

His brows lower in a state of confusion but then his face changes to – surprise? “Didn’t you?” I ask with a shaky voice. Too many times I think he’s said something that reminds me of my past but then I think I imagined it. Maybe, hoped for it. “Did you call me short stuff?” He sits up, slowly, leaning back as he runs a hand down his face.

“I .... I’m not sure. Maybe? I was only kidding, playing around. We were having fun.”

He doesn’t know if he said it? I lean up on my arms, confusion overtakes me. One minute I feel like my past is behind me. I haven’t even been having those nightmares as much that I’ve had for so long. But next, he says something that throws me for a loop, bringing back memories I’ve tried so hard to push back into the recesses of my mind, never wanting them to return.

“Jolie, look.” He sits back on the heels of his feet and looks tired. “I didn’t mean to upset you. We were just horsing around.” He closes his eyes briefly then looks into mine. “I’m not sure if I said that, but if I did, I was just having fun with you.” He tilts his head the other way, a look of concern washes over him. “Do those words upset you?”

I look down, fear rising within me. Should I tell him? Open myself up to him? Maybe he deserves to know. No. He won’t want me anymore. He’ll think I’m weak, unable to take care of myself. I let out a sigh before I can stop it. Finally, I have someone in my life again, someone who makes me feel like the strong woman I’ve tried so desperately to become. Someone who believes in me. Someone like….

“Jolie?” he whispers as he grabs my chin, gently, and then begins to lift my face, making me look up into his eyes. His face is full of concern and worry as his eyes scan mine.

No. This is real. This is Tanner. I can’t take the chance. I place my hand on his arm and smile. “It’s silly. I’m fine. I know you were just kidding around.”

At first he looks as though he doesn’t believe me then his mouth turns up into that smile I love. “C’mon. Let’s clean up and go take a shower. I think we’ve had enough horsing around for the night.”

I sit there and watch him give me a wink and stand. He begins picking up our paper plates and the pizza box, and I watch him walk into the kitchen. Letting out another sigh, I lay down flat on the floor and stare up at the ceiling. You’re gonna blow it if you’re not careful. All my young life, all I wanted was for Stephen to return and get me, start a new life somewhere where I could be free and finally be happy. When he didn’t come back for me, my whole world ceased to exist, and I died inside.

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