#Chapter 26: Girl’s Night
Abby

“Seeing anyone new?” I ask Leah, trying to take a bit of the attention off me. She turns and gives me a

cheeky grin. “Always.”

“Anyone of note?”

Her smile grows. “Always.”

I don’t think Leah’s ever been in a serious relationship, and I’m confident she never wants to. I’m more

of a relationship girl myself, but sometimes I envy her. After my divorce, when I finally felt ready to date

again, I tried the casual

thing, but I hated it. I need a connection with someone that lasts longer than a night to feel any type of

attraction to them. I wonder sometimes what it feels like to be as confident and free as she is.

“What about you?” I say, turning to look at Chloe.

She looks unimpressed. “I’ve been seeing that guy, Jason. He’s nice, but it’s nothing serious. Not yet

anyway.”

I nod. Chloe hates talking about her dates. She’s determined to make the point constantly that the men

in her life don’t define her. I think that’s partly why she hates Karl so much. I think she hated how I

acted when I was with him. She doesn’t like that I gave up so much of myself for a man.

“What about you, Abby?” Chloe says. “How’s your fiancé?”

It’s the perfect segway into what I really want to talk to them about, but I suddenly feel nervous. What if

she thinks that my reservations about Adam are because of Karl? Sure, part of the issue is that I can’t

stop comparing Adam to my ex. But I haven’t had many serious relationships, and my relationship with

Karl was the most serious of all of them. It makes sense that I would use that as a reference point.

“He’s fine,” I finally answer. “Good.”

Leah gives me a look. “You don’t sound very convinced.”

I shrug. “I guess I just have some worries. Sometimes I feel like there’s not as much… passion as there

should be.” “I knew it!” Leah gives Chloe a triumphant look. “Didn’t I say they have like zero chemistry?”

“Hey!” I say, but they both ignore me. Clearly, they’ve been talking about this behind my back.

Chloe frowns. “I think zero chemistry is probably taking it a bit far. I think maybe Abby’s just been a bit

distracted lately. Maybe if certain people weren’t hovering around her all the time, she’d have more

and space to dedicate to her

I say. “Karl isn’t the issue here. I just

I thought we did. He wasn’t even a little jealous when

me. He hardly reacted at all.Plus, our sex life isn’t the best. It’s almost been

we had sex.”

back in laughter. “You

creeps up into my cheeks. Nearby, a few people passing by

my seat,

want to tear each other’s clothes off?” I say

hoping Leah takes the

is a little crazy, if you look at it

an old married couple.”

I never had

was worried about, Abby,” she says. “I knew the

in your restaurant, actually doing something selfless for once,

lot to do with what he wants

way to wear

worn me down. Karl and I

don’t I

and takes my hand, giving

you end up with someone who

and that a good sex life is a must have,

I say, the words ringing a bit false in my ears.

than I do. “What I care about is working through things with Adam. I don’t

things.”

just need to rekindle the romance,” Chloe says. I can’t help but think it’s

need to ‘rekindle’ anything,

to have some fun,” Leah adds with a wink. It doesn’t take a genius to

If I want passion in my relationship, then I’m

up again the next day, much to my surprise. I thought

his desire to help, but I

out

He’s got a pack to run, after all. It’s not like being an Alpha is a low-stress, low-commitment

married, he basically

in, the doors swinging shut behind him. He’s wearing

sort of thing most of my employees wear

so good. Everything fits him so perfectly, it’s

to look away. Hopefully, he didn’t notice my gawking.

need is for him to think his ploy to get me

He hands me my coffee and puts the tray down on the counter. I look at the clock,

look. Yet again, he’s arrived

don’t have to get here so early,” I

He shrugs.

you have other things you

and smiles. “Stop worrying about

things under control.”

“Do you?”

His smile widens. “Always.”

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