his work and hearing about her own. He would love to know all about her new business.
And if he had to put up with the occasional heated argument or stubbornness from her, wouldn’t that be a small price to pay?
Finally, when she still didn’t appear at the door, he backed his truck out of the drive and turned toward his big empty house. She probably just needed time to think. He just hoped it wouldn’t be too long.
Chapter Four
Lily’s feelings were all over the map as she headed down the mountain. Part of her was furious with Noah for even talking to her. He’d been silent for months and now , when she was just starting to put her life back together, he decided to apologize. Another part of her ached for him, like she couldn’t remember aching for him ever before.
She wondered too, just exactly what he was apologizing for. The cheating? The breakup? Was he sorry because he was lonely, or was he telling the truth, did he really miss her?
And the real question - why apologize at all? Was he hoping they could get back together? Or just trying to clear his conscience? She had no idea.
She thought about calling Rachel but something stopped her. What would she say, ‘I’m starting to have feelings for Noah again’? She couldn’t, not after she’d spent so many months badmouthing him. Her sister would wisely convince her that she was losing her mind and to run as fast as she could in the other direction. And she would probably be right.
Besides, was it even true? She’d definitely felt some sort of a connection there still, and his body so close to hers had lit her up. There was no denying that. But to say she was interested again, well that was a stretch. The pain of their breakup was still fresh, even after all these months. He’d broken her heart and she hadn’t spared an inch of space there for him since, hadn’t even considered it until now.
No, she felt like she needed to just be alone with herself and her conflicted feelings for a while. A nice bubble bath and a good glass of wine would surely make everything better.
She stopped by the mini-mart on her way home. Not only was she in the mood for some wine, she knew her refrigerator was totally empty. She browsed the few dinner options the small store carried and finally decided on a pre-packaged chicken Caesar salad - not exactly luxury but she could use simple and healthy. She’d been eating way too many potato skins and frozen pizzas lately.
His words ran back through her head. I sorry about how everything turned out. She wondered if he really regretted it, or just regretted being alone. Still, the apology seemed heart-felt and she found herself wanting to forgive him.
She stood lost in her thoughts in the wine aisle for so long that the clerk came from behind the register.
“Is there something I can help you find?” he asked.
“No, just browsing, thanks.”
“The Coleson Sauvignon Blanc is excellent, if you’re looking for a white. Otherwise I would go with the Harpers Syrah. We just got it in last week, it’s got excellent body.” She nodded thanks and continued to stare at the same spot on the shelf she’d been looking at until he wandered back toward the front of the store.
I miss you. She closed her eyes a moment as his words tumbled through her mind. If she was being honest, wouldn’t she admit that she missed him too?
Lily thought about his arms caging her in back at the cabin and she shuttered. The truth was, for as mad as she’d been at Noah all this time, she hadn’t even thought about another man. She hadn’t wanted to date, even though Angie and Rachel repeatedly reminded her it would help her get over him. She hadn’t felt even a hint of attraction for anyone else. And all of a sudden, here was Noah again, pulling her heart and her body in every direction.
She grabbed the cheap bottle of chardonnay that had been her standby during her months without a paycheck. But the Syrah the cashier had pointed out caught
And if he had to put up with the occasional heated argument or stubbornness from her, wouldn’t that be a small price to pay?
Finally, when she still didn’t appear at the door, he backed his truck out of the drive and turned toward his big empty house. She probably just needed time to think. He just hoped it wouldn’t be too long.
Chapter Four
Lily’s feelings were all over the map as she headed down the mountain. Part of her was furious with Noah for even talking to her. He’d been silent for months and now , when she was just starting to put her life back together, he decided to apologize. Another part of her ached for him, like she couldn’t remember aching for him ever before.
She wondered too, just exactly what he was apologizing for. The cheating? The breakup? Was he sorry because he was lonely, or was he telling the truth, did he really miss her?
And the real question - why apologize at all? Was he hoping they could get back together? Or just trying to clear his conscience? She had no idea.
She thought about calling Rachel but something stopped her. What would she say, ‘I’m starting to have feelings for Noah again’? She couldn’t, not after she’d spent so many months badmouthing him. Her sister would wisely convince her that she was losing her mind and to run as fast as she could in the other direction. And she would probably be right.
Besides, was it even true? She’d definitely felt some sort of a connection there still, and his body so close to hers had lit her up. There was no denying that. But to say she was interested again, well that was a stretch. The pain of their breakup was still fresh, even after all these months. He’d broken her heart and she hadn’t spared an inch of space there for him since, hadn’t even considered it until now.
No, she felt like she needed to just be alone with herself and her conflicted feelings for a while. A nice bubble bath and a good glass of wine would surely make everything better.
She stopped by the mini-mart on her way home. Not only was she in the mood for some wine, she knew her refrigerator was totally empty. She browsed the few dinner options the small store carried and finally decided on a pre-packaged chicken Caesar salad - not exactly luxury but she could use simple and healthy. She’d been eating way too many potato skins and frozen pizzas lately.
His words ran back through her head. I sorry about how everything turned out. She wondered if he really regretted it, or just regretted being alone. Still, the apology seemed heart-felt and she found herself wanting to forgive him.
She stood lost in her thoughts in the wine aisle for so long that the clerk came from behind the register.
“Is there something I can help you find?” he asked.
“No, just browsing, thanks.”
“The Coleson Sauvignon Blanc is excellent, if you’re looking for a white. Otherwise I would go with the Harpers Syrah. We just got it in last week, it’s got excellent body.” She nodded thanks and continued to stare at the same spot on the shelf she’d been looking at until he wandered back toward the front of the store.
I miss you. She closed her eyes a moment as his words tumbled through her mind. If she was being honest, wouldn’t she admit that she missed him too?
Lily thought about his arms caging her in back at the cabin and she shuttered. The truth was, for as mad as she’d been at Noah all this time, she hadn’t even thought about another man. She hadn’t wanted to date, even though Angie and Rachel repeatedly reminded her it would help her get over him. She hadn’t felt even a hint of attraction for anyone else. And all of a sudden, here was Noah again, pulling her heart and her body in every direction.
She grabbed the cheap bottle of chardonnay that had been her standby during her months without a paycheck. But the Syrah the cashier had pointed out caught
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