When I Knew You by KE Payne

Author:KE Payne [Payne, KE]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Lesbian, Romance
ISBN: 9781626395626
Amazon: B01B36VI3C
Barnesnoble: B01B36VI3C
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2016-03-14T23:00:00+00:00

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Paddington Station was exactly like it always was the next morning: hot, crowded, noisy. Ash stood on the concourse, staring vacantly up at the endless screens above her head, her concentration constantly interrupted by either intercom announcements or people bumping into her. Her eyes darted from left to right, trying to find which platform her train departed from. There was too much information on the screens for her confused brain to take in. She squeezed her eyes tight shut against the bright lights that were threatening a headache, hitched her rucksack a little higher, and tried again.

Truro. Platform twelve. At last.

Ash looked at her watch, grateful she’d thought to allow herself enough time for a coffee before she left. Throwing a look over her shoulder, she spotted a coffee stall not far from where she was standing, and made for it.

“What can I get you?” An Australian accent floated out from behind the counter.

“Latte would be good.” Ash shrugged her rucksack from her shoulders and shook it down, then placed it at her feet. “Thanks.” She dug in her trouser pocket, pulling out a handful of coins which she then placed on the top of the counter.

Taking her drink, Ash picked up her rucksack again and settled herself at a table which allowed her a clear view of the announcements board. She glanced around her, the feeling of despondency that had followed her around since the previous afternoon still shrouding her, and sipped at her coffee. Inside her jacket pocket, her phone vibrated. Her latte instantly forgotten, she immediately pulled it out, sensing her cloak of discontent tighten around her further as she read the text on her screen. Dude! Train time? I can’t pick you up if I don’t know what train you’re coming in on later xxx

Gabe. Not Nat.

Ash crammed her phone back in her pocket, her longing for the text to have been from Nat nearly suffocated her. Why hadn’t she texted? Why hadn’t they even spoken once since they’d parted at Bond Street Tube the night before, when Nat knew full well Ash was getting the first train out of London the next day? Especially after what had happened at Wimbledon Common. What had happened anyway? There had been something there, and afterwards Ash had made her way back to her hotel, buzzing from the day, happiness consuming her, and fully expecting at least a text or call from Nat to wish her a safe journey the next day or, heaven forbid, tell her that she’d enjoyed the day just as much as Ash had.

Ash picked up her latte and sipped at it again, frowning at its heat.

She should have known better than to let herself get drawn into Nat’s web again. The frowning increased. She might have guessed that she’d get swept up in seeing her again, confusing herself, because that’s what Nat had done to her all her life. Confused her. Over the years, all it had taken was a comment from Livvy about

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