Page 46 of Take My Heart
‘If you want to give it a try.’ He moves over on the bed.
I take a seat next to him and feel my heart racing, my breaths speeding up. I don’t know what it is about Brody, but he keeps causing these reactions in me. It’s almost like a nervous feeling, but it’s not nerves. It’s like the feeling you get on a first date with someone you really like. That initial excitement. The attraction. Wondering where it might go.
But that can’t be it. I can’t be feeling that way about some other guy on my wedding day. I move to the edge of the bed so that we’re farther apart.
‘This is what I have.’ He hands me his laptop.
I look at the screen and see three words written.Sorry, I didn’t.?.?. and then it stops.
‘I didn’t get very far,’ he says, sliding closer to me so he can see the screen. I wish he hadn’t done that. I’m trying to ignore my attraction to him and having him this close to me without a shirt on is not helping the situation.
‘What do you want to tell them?’
‘That I’m sorry I didn’t show up today but that it didn’t make sense to plow when it’s snowing this hard. Tell them I’ll be out when the snow finally stops.’
I stare at the laptop, chewing on my lip as I try to decide how to say all that in a customer-friendly way.
‘I also have to send them a new contract. I’m attaching it to the email. They need to sign it and send it back.’
‘Okay, let me think about this.’ I pause a moment, then start typing, the words flowing out of me. When I’m done, I read itback to myself, then hand Brody the laptop. ‘See what you think.’
Brody looks at the screen, smiling as he reads it. ‘That’s really good.’ He looks at me. ‘How’d you learn that?’
‘Part of it I learned in school. The other part I guess just comes naturally. I’ve been told I’m good with people.’
‘Thanks for helping me out. I thought I was going to be up all night working on that.’
‘If you need any other help, just let me know.’ I get off the bed and head to the door.
‘How did it go?’
I turn back. ‘How didwhatgo?’
‘Your phone call.’
‘Oh. Not great.’
‘Why? What happened?’
I barely know Brody and he acts more interested in my life than my family and closest friends. I wonder if he’s like that with everyone.
‘My sister agreed with my parents.’
‘She told you to get back with your ex?’
‘Basically, yes. She told me I made a mistake.’
‘That sucks. She’s not very supportive.’
‘I knew she’d react that way. I guess I was just hoping she’d listen and not give me advice. But she didn’t listen to me at all.’
‘I could listen if you want to talk.’
‘I don’t want to talk about Cam. It’ll just upset me and I won’t be able to sleep.’
Brody shrugs. ‘Just thought I’d offer.’ He looks back at his laptop. ‘I should probably send this email.’ His brows draw together and a look of frustration covers his face.
‘What’s wrong? You need some help?’
