Page 170 of Come Back to Me

She hums.

Five seconds.

God, I hope I hear that hum for the rest of my life.

“Probably a good thing it’s still warm out.”

“You need to do something about the box.”

“Either that or make you forget it’s uncomfortable.”

She grins. Short and sharp. “That too. But I’d still like something to cushion my ass.”

“You can be on top.”

“My knees, then.”

We share a snort and turn to look at the water.

“I expect lake sex.”

“Then we’d better hurry up,” I drawl. “It wasn’t the warmest before.”

“I don’t apologize, by the way.”

I tuck in the paper bag. “I expect no less.”

None of this is going how I figured but... it’s Tee. So why would it?

* Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Tee

So, we’re in love.

This isn’t how I thought love would be.

I’m not complaining but… I didn’t think it’d feel like this.

I guess I’m still angry.

A lot.

His letters went a long way to healing the hurt his ‘Dear John’ caused, but that doesn’t mean the pain is gone.

He abandoned me.

But…

Equally…

Why shouldIsuffer for being mad at him?

I love him.

I miss him.

So why shouldn’t I have him?

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