Unquenched by Jorie Dakelle

Author:Jorie Dakelle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9781481877350
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOUR

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The drive back was tough. The weather had turned bad, the sky was dark and it had started to rain fiercely. The wind, for some reason, was still as strong as it had been the day before. I was driving my sister's car and had no choice but to put up with it as it swayed. I thought about my last words to Jordan and hoped that we could be happy together. I was praying that when I saw Tristan again, the sparks would no longer exist. I could clean the slate. Get him out of my system. Then start from scratch with Jordan. He was such a good man. And if I committed to him, I would be good to him. I promised myself.

It was dark by the time I arrived in Manhattan yet the trip went surprisingly fast. It was 8 p.m. and it had taken five hours but I still had to park the car. The streets were empty as it was Christmas Day so parking was surprisingly easy. After I parked, I realized suddenly that there wasn't anything in my apartment to drink. I could pick up a bottle of juice and soda but I wanted a little something more. On Christmas Day the liquor stores would be closed so my options were somewhat limited. But the Korean delis that were all over Manhattan were always open and at least they sold beer. I was bogged down with bundles that I carried from the car but I would have to manage with one more package. I was pressed for time before he arrived and therefore had to pick up the beer then. There wouldn't be enough time after I went up to my apartment, and I really thought that we might need an ice-breaker. So I bought two six packs just in case and knew that it would be plenty.

I walked into my apartment and immediately called Jordan to let him know that I had arrived safely. He sounded listless and I felt his sadness but I needed to take a break from my emotions. Just for one night. Maybe even two. I wanted to focus on the night ahead of me.

Next, I called the Hyatt.

The woman at reception transferred me to Tristan's room and his sleepy voice answered, "Hello?"

"Hi," I responded eagerly. "I can't believe that you're really here! Were you sleeping?"

"Yes," he said, "but I'm ready to get up, I've been waiting anxiously for your call."

I heard the excitement in his voice, despite his obvious fatigue. For him, with the time difference, it was almost 2:30 a.m.

"What time is it now?" he asked. I told him it was 8:30 p.m. and he said, "OK, I'll be at your place at 9."

I raced around the floor debating what to do first, knowing I only had a half hour to straighten up. I looked around my apartment which seemed to display every item that I had taken with me to Singapore. I hadn't had time to unpack my things in the short period that I had been home.

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