Laina Turner - Presley Thurman 09 - Romance & Revenge Read Free Page A

was best for us to take time apart to think about what we both really wanted. That notion had been brought on by the fact that he had asked me to marry him and, in a moment of stupidity, I had said no. I hadn’t meant no; I’d just been caught off guard and it was the first thing that popped into my head and unfortunately out of my mouth. Things had just went downhill after that.
    I had hurt him deeply and before I had the chance to really expl ain, he’d left and our communication dwindled. It hurt that he was back stateside and hadn’t even called. I had been holding on to the hope that once he got back I would finally have a chance to explain and it would all be resolved. Apparently, I needed to start facing the reality that we may really be over. I didn’t even want to think about that and kicked myself, not for the first time, for not making more of an effort to contact him and make him talk to me instead of just waiting.
    “He asked about you,” she said.
    “Really?” I said, feeling a little hopeful.
    “Yeah. He asked how you were doing. He seemed sad . He wasn’t normal Cooper. I think he misses you.”
    “I’m sure he’s not sad about me, Katy, or he would have told me he was back in town. I’m afraid that maybe things are just too far gone for us at this point. I mean, it’s been six months with little communication so I have to think he’s moving on.” I knew I was being negative but I couldn’t help it.
    “ He was interested when I told him what you were doing. And he didn’t seem like he was moving on. If you really want to be with him you shouldn’t just sit here and let him get away. Make your move.”
    “I’m not about to chase him.”
    “Why not? He asked you to marry him and you were the one who said no. If you want him back, maybe chasing him is the way to go. Show him that you really do love him and want him in your life. Permanently. What can it hurt?”
    “Besides him rejecting me and making me look like an idiot?”
    “Who cares, Presley? If you love him, don’t you want to try everything you can to get him back?”
    “Well, yeah but…”
    “No buts. Swallow your pride and go after him. If you don’t, you only have yourself to blame.”
    “Wha t am I supposed to do?” I asked, because I was really at a loss. I didn’t want to do something that would make me look like crazy stalker lady.
    “Let’s figure that out.”
    Katy and I brainstormed about how to get my love life back on track and Jared eventually joined us.
    “OK, I got a hold of everyone and they all seemed excited to try and figure out who was doing this to us.”
    “Good. Then we can start talking to them tomorrow?” I said.
    “Why not today?” Jared asked.
    “Because Katy is trying to tell me how to get my love life back on track. And more importantly, I thought we could stop by Becky’s, providing you know where she lives, and see what we can find out.”
    “Good idea and yes, I know where she lives. I’m glad you’re butting in to her love life. She needs all the help she can get,” he said to Katy.
    “Hey!” I protested.
    “Hey, nothing. You’ve been miserable since Cooper left. It’s about time you did something about it.”
    “That’s exactly what I’ve just been telling her,” Katy said to Jared.
    “I’m sitting right here. You don’t need to talk about me like I’m not here.”
    “We wouldn’t if you’d do something about Cooper. He’s too good of a guy to let go without a fight,” Jared said.
    “Why don’t you cook us lunch while you lecture me,” I said, wanting to change the subject and hoped that would be a good distraction. “And then we can head out.”
    “Fine, but you’re not off the hook!” He laughed. “Steaks OK? Then we can have a lighter salad for dinner with the leftovers.”
    We both nodded. Jared started getting the stuff together for lunch in the kitchen while we sat at the bar and watched. He did almost all the cooking for us when we ate at home