Page 33 of No Apologies
“I know you wanted to talk. I want to talk too. But let’s get through dinner first.”
“You’re right.” She mumbled again, “I’m sorry. I just… I’m still a little out of sorts I think. I feel… off and I need to set things straight.”
Trey looped his arm around her shoulders in a friendly gesture, “It’s okay. We’ll sort it all out later. Right now, let’s go inside and enjoy some good food and some good company.”
“Thank you.”
He led her towards the house, “Don’t mention it.”
Skylar followed him up the stairs and into the house. Her father was waiting on her so Trey released her and she was immediately wrapped in another warm hug. Her mother came out of the kitchen a few moments later to greet her as well. Eventually Owen came trotting down the stairs, freshly showered, and wrapped her in a bear hug, swinging her around the room before dragging her to sit beside him at the table so they could catch up.
It was only in the middle of dinner that she put together what Trey had said. He knew. He knew about Colt. He knew at least enough to know that there was something going on between them. But he hadn’t said he knew from the way she looked at Colt. He’d said he should have known based on the way they looked at each other.
She had to fight a smile at the thought that somebody other than her had seen it. She knew she hadn’t dreamed it. Colt wanted her just as badly as she wanted him.
Better than that realization though was that Trey had been the one to tell her. He knew what was happening between them. He knew what was coming. And he hadn’t seemed mad, he hadn’t seemed angry, he’d seemed fine with it. Because he didn’t love her either and that took a huge weight off of her shoulders and allowed her to smile when she thought about moving on with her life.
