Color Blind (Able to Love) by Michelle Lindo-Rice Page B

didn’t know better, I would think you’re in love.”
    Saul heard her teasing tone and opened his mouth to respond, but couldn’t find the words. Was he in love? The mere idea was ridiculous. It was too soon. He had a girlfriend—one who thought he liked Annie. “Well you do know better. What would I want with Annie when I have Macy by my side?”
    He’d diverted the conversation but inside his heart was somersaulting. He couldn’t be falling in love with someone he barely knew. If he were going to fall in love then Macy would be the prime candidate. Not Annie.
 Then why was she filling his thoughts?
    All he knew was that he’d been away from Annie long enough. He was ready to go home—to her.

 
    Chapter Fourteen
     
     
    “Annie left.” Those were Macy’s words when he entered his home. She must have been waiting for him by the front door to deliver the news.
    “What do you mean she left?” Saul asked.
    “I don’t know why she left.”
    Saul clenched a fist. “What did you say to her?” he grounded out. “I hope you didn’t mention our ridiculous conversation the other day.”
    He dug into his pockets to get his phone. He was going to call her and demand an explanation.
    He felt Macy’s breath in his face. “You’re blaming me? I don’t believe you! It’s not my fault she left. I didn’t say anything to your precious Annie.”
    Saul’s head snapped back. “She’s not my precious Annie. She’s my therapist.”
    “If she’s just a therapist, then why does it matter?” Macy grabbed his face with both her hands. “I asked her several times not to go but she was moving like a whirlwind. Before she left, she told me she had arranged for another therapist to come.”
    He lowered his head and Macy released her hands. For some reason Annie had left him high and dry. Who does that? And, wasn’t she supposed to be a Christian?
    “I’m leaving tomorrow,” Macy said, interrupting his thoughts.
    Saul nodded.
    “I’m not coming back,” she announced.
    “What?” Saul swiped the air trying to find her. She moved into his space. “Why are you leaving?”
    “I’m done,” Macy stated. He heard her voice catch. “I’m not going to stick around pining for someone who doesn’t want me. I have thousands of men who want me and I’m tired of the scraps of affection you throw my way. I’m a supermodel. I refuse to play second fiddle to a therapist.”
    Saul stood where he was as he contemplated her words. He knew this was the moment for him to beg her stay. Perhaps propose or something. Macy was right. He wasn’t being fair to her. He couldn’t utter the words she needed to hear.
    Saul reached under her head to pull her face close to his. His lips found hers with alarming accuracy. He kissed her long and hard before pulling away. “Goodbye, Macy.”
    She sniffed. “I’ll wait until the new person comes and then I’ll be gone. It’s been good. I’ll leave my key in the palm before I leave.”
     
    ***
     
    “Look, sir. It’s as I said. Ms. Hays had an emergency and had to leave this position. I’m her replacement. I’m also a certified orientation and mobility specialist.”
    Saul snarled. This was the third time he’d asked and gotten this response. In a fit of rage, he took his cane and hurled it. By the crash, he guessed it had broken a window. He didn’t really care. He’d spent the night before tossing and turning upset that Annie was gone.
    Large hands gripped his shoulders. “Saul, I’m going to have to ask you to calm down.”
    Saul exhaled. He knew the man before him had to be well over six feet because he seemed like the incredible hulk.
    “You don’t understand. I need Annie.” He knew he sounded whiny, but he didn’t give two cents how the other man might perceive him.
    “Annie is unavailable.”
    Corey sounded like he was talking through gritted teeth. Saul knew he wasn’t going to get any information from him. He needed to remain calm and think. “Corey, if