Destiny (Absent Shadows Trilogy book 1)
“She’d been asked to fill in at bridge and would be out all day.
‘It’s fine, really. I’ve got to catch up on some emails, and besides, the rain might stop later,’ I replied. I desperately longed to go for a run to burn off some of my nervous energy.
She looked over her shoulder at me as she put her hand on the doorknob. ‘Is everything alright? I mean, you seem a bit … unsettled. You haven’t had a fight with that charming young man of yours, have you?’ ‘No, really, I’m fine. I’ll see you tonight,...’ I replied, doing my best to keep the stress out of my voice.
When she was gone, I made myself a coffee and sat down at the computer to check emails. There were new ones from both Mom and Ray … but there were also several from David. He’d emailed quite a few times actually, but I hadn’t read any of his yet. I didn’t see the point.
I stared at the screen, trying to remember how I’d felt about David, but it was like trying to recall the details of a vague dream.MoreLess
‘It’s fine, really. I’ve got to catch up on some emails, and besides, the rain might stop later,’ I replied. I desperately longed to go for a run to burn off some of my nervous energy.
She looked over her shoulder at me as she put her hand on the doorknob. ‘Is everything alright? I mean, you seem a bit … unsettled. You haven’t had a fight with that charming young man of yours, have you?’ ‘No, really, I’m fine. I’ll see you tonight,...’ I replied, doing my best to keep the stress out of my voice.
When she was gone, I made myself a coffee and sat down at the computer to check emails. There were new ones from both Mom and Ray … but there were also several from David. He’d emailed quite a few times actually, but I hadn’t read any of his yet. I didn’t see the point.
I stared at the screen, trying to remember how I’d felt about David, but it was like trying to recall the details of a vague dream.MoreLess
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