I still can’t help but want to explore it more.
I’m consumed by the desire to unravel everything about her.
CHAPTER 18
YOU KNOW, JUST LEANING OVER TO SEE THE BIRDS.
Blair
“I really feel like the worst sister,” I say, maneuvering the phone on my shoulder to adjust Reginald’s leash before we continue our walk.
“What?” Kodi exclaims. “Never think that. You’re just busy with your new job. Besides, I’ve been swamped with interior design work.”
I’ve been following Kodi’s adventures on social media and with every design project she does, it just gets better and better. She’s the true definition of the more you do something, the better you get at it.
“I guess. I just feel like it’s been forever since we caught up,” I say.
“It’s been a week.” She laughs.
“Listen, I just miss you, Kodi. Okay?” I admit.
Reginald barks at the mention of her name and stops his walk to jump up and down on my leg.
“See, Reginald misses you too.” I chuckle. “He stopped his walk at the mention of your name. You know how much he loves walks.”
“Tell that fur ball I miss him too,” she says, and I can feel the smile in her words.
Reginald spots a squirrel and forgets all about why he was just jumping up and down. We turn the corner on our street, and he practically pulls me toward our house when he sees it come into view.
I really believe he loves it here.
“You should come visit if work slows down,” I say through ragged breaths, trying to keep up with my twenty-pound dog.
“I promise,” Kodi draws out. “I will absolutely come visit soon.”
“You know how I feel about promises,” I say seriously. “You can’t break them.”
“I know, I know,” she mutters. “A promise is a promise only if it’s kept. Otherwise, it’s a lie. Trust me, I always remember your words.”
I smile to myself because I love how she knows me so well.
It’s something I’ve said all my life growing up.
I’ve had many promises broken in my life from people who swore they would never hurt me or break them. I know with certainty that Kodi isn’t one of those people. I know she will come visit when time allows, but it feels good knowing she remembers.
The problem at hand is that the biggest promise someone made to me destroyed my trust in people.
We took vows.
We said through thick and thin. In sickness and in health.
Promises broken for a sleazy lay with a secretary.
I push down the memories because this isn’t the time nor the place for it.
Just as I push them down, I spot Griffin in his yard doing yard work. I practically fall over my feet when I notice he’s wearing nothing but jeans, work boots, and a backward baseball cap.
Oh. My. God.
