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“She took a job somewhere. I don't know. She didn't tell me shit, and honestly, it pisses me off.”
“How could she not tell you? None of this makes sense.”
“I talked to her last night, and she said things were well. She's doing good with her Etsy shop, and she had some money saved to get her own place. Then this morning, she called me and sprung the news on me that she was leaving because she took a job offer she couldn't refuse.”
I'm having trouble processing what Leigh is telling me. Why would Addi take a job offer out of the blue and up and leave? “Did she mention she'd been job hunting?”
Leigh shakes her head, her brown curls loose. “No, she only mentions her online business. I didn't even think she was looking.”
“Shit. Did she say where?”
“A few cities over. I think it was Crossgrove? She rushed me off the phone, so I went over there as soon as I got off work. I wanted to try to talk to her, convince her to stay, something. But she was gone. So I came straight here.”
“Fuck.” I take off in search of my keys. I need to find her. To bring her back. To show her I love her.
My pulse quickens.
God, do I love her.
“Bring her back, Cole!” Leigh yells from behind me. I find the guys huddled in the lobby of the store, the sound of chatter and chewing filling the room.
“Bring who back?” Gramps asks.
“Addi. She took off this morning.” Leigh fills them in while I try to find my wallet and phone.
“Want any of us to go with you?” Brock offers, but I decline. I need to do this on my own.
I need to go get my girl back.
The one I should've never let go.
* * *
Addi
I brush the tears away, the road blurring in front of me. I don't even know why I'm crying.
I chose to accept the job. I chose to leave.
So why do I feel like I'm making one of the biggest mistakes of my life?
It took me weeks to decide, the museum needing my answer and the pressure building to figure it all out. The last day I could give my answer is the day I decided. Today. This morning.
I decided to change my life.
My parents wished me well, and Leigh couldn't stop asking me questions I can't answer. I don't know my whys. I don't know any of my reasons. Deciding to just go for it seemed like the best idea.
Before I left, I stopped at the beach, finding my spot and curling up inside it. I watched the water for a few hours before finally forcing myself to leave.
To get in the car and just go.
My parents are gone most of the time, I don't see my sister, and Leigh will soon make a life with Joe. Where does that leave me? The entire beach makes me think of nothing but Cole.
Laughing under the stars.
Surfing in the waves.
Painting the ocean view.
