Chapter 46
Clutching my cell phone, I hesitated. "Jake?"
Instantly, his voice warmed. "Luna."
I gave a weak laugh. "You weren't expecting anyone else, were you?"
"Actually, I was."
My face fell. "Oh."
"Not like that," he said. "Baby, I am so glad you called."
I let out a long, relieved breath. "Really?"
"You have no idea."
"Actually, I'm pretty sure I do."
"Listen," he continued, "I am so fucking sorry. This morning, me, running off like that, it was a dick move, and I don't blame you if you're still pissed."
His words, as rough as they were, made my heart go all soft and gooey. Still, I couldn’t let him take full responsibility. I wasn't exactly blameless in all of this.
I had to say it. "Jake?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm sorry, too."
"Why? You weren't the dick. I was."
"I've been doing some thinking," I said. "About the job thing, you made a lot of good points."
"I know."
I had to laugh. "Cocky much?"
His voice warmed a few more degrees. "Wouldn’tyoulike to know?"
My stomach gave that familiar flutter. "Maybe."
"Maybe, huh? When I get back, I'm gonna turn that 'maybe' into a 'yes.'"
I felt myself smile. "I have no doubt."
"Me neither."
The way it sounded, he meant it, too. And suddenly, I was evenmoreeager to see him.
Determined to put our argument behind usbeforethat happened, I made myself say, "About my job, I don't know if I agree with everything you said, but I can see why you were mad."
His tone grew teasing. "Yeah? Me, too."
I rolled my eyes. "Oh, stop it." After a brief hesitation, I asked, "You're notstillmad, are you?"
"Nah. I'm too busy missing you."
"I miss you, too," I said. "But I've gotta ask, if you miss me, why didn't you come back? Where are you, anyway?"
