Page 54 of Second Chances
Megan squeezed Josh back tightly, basking against his solid frame. She had felt so alone only moments before and now she not only felt complete, but safe.
“Josh, I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. I shouldn’t have gotten ahead.”
“No. Not for that. For this morning. There are some things that I need to tell you. Things that I wanted to tell you. No, things that I should’ve told you this morning. You opened up your heart to me and I couldn’t tell you that all I want is to stay here in Chance Rapids. That no one has ever made me feel the way I feel when I’m with you.”
“Why couldn’t you tell me that this morning?” Josh pulled back and held Megan’s biceps while he studied her face.
“I-I-I there’s more to the story Josh. But can we wait until we’re out of the woods? I’ll tell you everything.”
He smiled at her. “Of course, Meg. I don’t want to sound sappy, but what you just told me has made me so happy. I didn’t get why you clammed up this morning. I’m sorry too.”
Megan knew that what she was about to do was the right thing, but the pit of dread growing in her stomach told her otherwise.
When they reached the truck, it was covered in snow and looked like a giant marshmallow. Josh brushed off the back with his glove, took off his skis and opened the tailgate. He sat down and patted the spot next to him. Megan clicked out of her skis and hoisted herself up to sit beside him.
“Now what was it that you had to tell me?”
