He curled his fingers right into a ball.

“I can’t pack up and depart. That’s not me,” she stated.

His face paled, like he’d acquired horrible information. “Even when meaning a life with me?”

“A life with you’ll by no means be a life with you in case your father’s calls for are in our means. I assumed after this complete factor you’d see by him, however—”

“Nikki, that is an incredible alternative. If it have been for my father, I’d date some investor’s daughter. I don’t care about his preferences, however I care concerning the firm.”

“You do. And what? There’s nothing unsuitable with that. We now have completely different priorities, you and me.”

He threw his palms within the air, visibly pissed off. “You’ll be able to’t be severe, Nikki.”

She seemed deep into his eyes. Her abdomen sank to the ground, and each fiber of her being warned her towards denying him. What her coronary heart wished and wanted have been two various things—and it was excessive time she confronted the reality. “I feel we finish right here.”

“You’re egocentric and scared. You need to blame my father, high-quality. However don’t blame me. I gave you an choice,” he stated, throwing phrases at her like darts on a board.

“To maneuver to the opposite facet of the nation to go together with you? To pay for my children’ faculty and aircraft tickets. In that case, I’d do all of the work and all you’d do was foot the invoice, Cole.” Who’s scared now? “You’re not altering what must be modified, and that tells me concerning the sort of man you’re. Not the sort I need round me or my children.”

13

“Are you okay?” Brit requested when she opened the door for her.

Nikki hugged her earlier than coming into Brit’s quaint house. A path of toy automobiles and prepare tracks outlined the best way to the dwelling space. That evening, Lara had provided to babysit Nikki’s children together with Brit’s at Nikki’s home so they may chat with out interruption.

“No. I’m not,” Nikki stated. It had been three days since Cole had confirmed up together with his concept to maneuver to New York. Unhappiness expanded in her chest. She plopped down on the couch, her shoulders drooping towards the graceful cloth and one of many a number of pillows Brit insisted on utilizing to adorn her grey couches. “Took me so lengthy to seek out somebody I actually wished, then the bastard has daddy points.”

Brit flashed her an apologetic look. “Sorry. Males can suck generally—that’s why I’ve been retaining my distance. They’re nice for intercourse at times, however so difficult on the each day.”

“No kidding.”

Brit squeezed her shoulder. “Hey. You’ll be okay. Possibly he’ll change his thoughts about transferring.”

“Even when he does… I can’t be with a man who desires to impress his father.” Not at the price of her psychological well being, anyway.

“Do you actually assume that’s the one motive he took the job? I imply, this might be nice for his profession, and it’s laborious to handle an organization that large from the opposite facet of the nation.” Brit shrugged.

“I do know. But when he’s this workaholic—”

Brit’s cat, Lulu, confirmed up within the dwelling space, her tail wagging slowly backward and forward, and her inexperienced eyes skimming the area. If solely I had a 3rd of this cat’s confidence.

“If this, if that,” Brit stated. “Are you certain you’re not overcomplicating?”

“I want. Earlier than Luke realized he was homosexual, he labored rather a lot too. I like males who’re bold, however Cole’s world is a unique one altogether. I don’t need both of us to surrender what we wish for one another. That’s not what love is meant to be like,” she stated, her voice dropping power on the finish. Maybe she’d by no means expertise actual love with a person.

“I heard that’s precisely what it’s presupposed to be like. What’s that phrase?” Brit drummed her fingers on her chin. “Compromise.”

“Yeah, to a fault.”

Brit tapped her shoulder. “I do know. Sorry. I used to be so excited you have been doing nicely with him.”

“Me too. He stated he liked me.”

“Did you imagine him?”

She thinned her lips, then tapped her fingers on them. She’d wished to imagine him, however what if he stated these phrases to control her into transferring in with him? What if he merely loved her firm and what she represented, the concept of an on the spot household?

Brit acquired to her ft, and walked into the kitchen. “I say we speak to wine about it.”

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