Chapter 425
The morning air was crisp and fresh. I was sat out back with my kindle and a cup of hot coffee. I had woken for the sunrise, unintentionally but I couldn’t’ get back to sleep.
I had my blanket wrapped around my shoulders and was enjoying the peacefulness of the silence around me. I used to do this all the time in my old house, and I had no idea why I stopped. I hadn’t picked up my kindle in forever.
I took a sip of my coffee enjoying the sunrise as it peaked from behind the tall trees. The location of our house will always be one of my favorites’. I loved the open space and the comfort it gave me.
I don’t know how long I was sat outside for, but I was on chapter nine of the girl on the train when Jake and my dad got home. He placed a kiss on my forehead before sitting down beside me. My dad nodded and smiled his hello before heading inside.
“How was last night?”. He asked.
“Quiet. I ate pizza and watched tv. Carter dropped by p>
“He did?”. He frowned.
I nodded. “He seemed a bit off. Talking about gran and stuff p>
“Saying what p>
“Honestly what I got from it was him wanting his family back together”. And yes, maybe it did feel like he was pushing more for my grans side. Not that I would ever ask him to take sides. “Sometimes you just have to let everything play out and fix itself p>
“Not this”. I shook my head. “Not anymore. This had played out for long enough. We fix it tonight and we move on p>
“That’s my girl”. He grinned. “Do you still want me there tonight p>
“Do you not want to come?”. I frowned.
“It’s not that babe I just don’t want to intrude p>
“You won’t be”. I made a face. “And if I’m being honest, I’d much rather, have you there with me”. He was my safe place and if things went wrong then I know I’d have him there to back me up. But things weren’t going to go wrong because I wouldn’t let it. I’ve said it many times before I was done with this, and it was time it was put to bed. My gran wanted to be in my life then so be it. Sure, we can try and be a family again I wasn’t against sorting through our differences.
“Okay baby then we’ll all together. Now come inside and get warm p>
I was just out the shower and was currently sitting on the edge of the bed. Do you ever just get those days when you shower and just air dry because you can’t be bothered to move?
Yeah, that was me right now. Jake was sleeping so I was getting ready in the other spare bedroom as my dad was using the one, I normally use. We hadn’t said much to each other this morning. It was a brief nod of the head and a smile and by the time Jake and I went back inside he was already in bed.
But I’m sure there will be lots to speak about tonight.
I went about getting dressed as quickly and quietly as possible. There was nothing worse than coming off night patrol and not having the peace and quiet to sleep.
I didn’t plan to stay home today anyway. I wanted to go out and maybe shop a little. It had been ages since I bought new clothes, and I had decided it was going to be a solo trip.
I didn’t bother inviting anyone along, for some reason I wanted to be by myself. I checked my purse for my keys and credit card, pulled on my boots and grabbed my coat on my way out.
I grabbed a coffee for the drive at Starbuck since I was going out of town, and it took about 45 minutes to reach the mall. I loved where we lived but it was a small town. A coffee shop, diner and gas station were the best we had.
For anything else it was a case of jumping in the car and driving to where you wanted to go. I had been driving for about half an hour when my phone started ringing Ryan’s name flashing on the screen.
I hadn’t heard from him in weeks. He was off at university living his best life and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss him. I pushed the answer button on my dash.
“Hey”. I spoke. “Missing me already?”. I joked.
“Always Rocky”. He laughed. “Wait are you driving p>
“Yes, but you’re coming through the car you’re on speakerphone p>
“Ah okay p>
“Are you okay?”. I asked.
“Always shorty. I’m coming home this weekend and wanted to know if you wanted to go for a catch up p>
“Eh yes”. I grinned. “When do you get here Friday or Saturday p>
“Friday night but I was thinking we could go out on the Saturday p>
“Like for drinks?”. It had been so long since I had been at a club or even in a bar. Yes, I wasn’t of age yet but who cares about that. “Drinks shorty unless you want to do something else?”. He offered.
“Drinks are good”. I nodded.
“You gonna let me take you to dinner first?”. He asked.