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His backyard looked out over the water and was perfectly lit. “You set all this up?” I questioned.
“No, I’m just renting, remember? Apparently, the people I’m renting this place from normally only rent it out to tourists for weekends. I got very lucky. They had no reservations when I inquired, so I took it for the entire summer. It is beautiful, isn’t it?”
“Yes, I’d love to own something like this one day. A small piece of heaven, my own little postage stamp, if you will.”
“Same here. So, what is new? How have you been?”
“Not too much. I filled in for Brie today, open to close. I’ve actually been doing that for most of this week. Emma came down with the flu.”
“Oh, well, why didn’t you say anything? We could have done this another night,” Asher said, sitting forward, a look of concern on his face.
I smiled, biting my bottom lip. “I could have, but I’m really not that tired,” I said, drinking the last few drops of the gin and tonic Asher had made for me. “So, what about you? What have you been up to all week?”
Asher stretched, drinking back the last of his beer. “I was in negotiations. Two business contracts, both of which are almost completed.”
“So, what is it you do?” I couldn’t believe I’d never asked him before now.
“I’m a doctor. After my separation from my girlfriend, I decided that I no longer wanted to stay in the area, so I sold my practice and started looking for a new opportunity. One sort of fell on my lap, so once things have been finalized, I’ll be setting down roots.”
“That must take up a lot of your time Your practice?”
“A little, but I love what I do.”
“That’s good,” I said, softly smiling, even though I was feeling a little defeated that perhaps our time was coming close to an end. Yet, it wasn’t right to let it defeat me. We started out as friends, we’d kissed, we’d also agreed that neither of us was looking for anything. I’d told myself if something happened, it happened, and that this was part of my healing journey. Yet, after spending this time with him, kissing him, I couldn’t help but feel that if things were different, I would’ve given us a chance.
“Then I had the joy of having to deal with my ex.”
“How was that?”
He chuckled. “How is it when dealing with yours?”
“Yeah, no need to answer that question.” I giggled.
“So, you never told me. How long are you in Eastport for? Is it a permanent move or a temporary one?” he questioned.
“Well, right now, until the end of the summer. My old job might bring me back on board. At least that was what I was told.”
“Then what?”
“Well, then I’d move back to Boston. Although I’m still not sure if that is what I want.” I shrugged. “I guess I will figure that out when and if the opportunity presents itself.” I smiled.
Asher nodded and looked up at the night sky. “It’s beginning to cloud over. Looks like it may even rain.”
I looked up to the sky to see a dark-grey cloud looming overhead. “Yep, those are definitely storm clouds,” I agreed.
“Did you want to head in and catch a movie or something?”
I nodded at the same time I felt a drop of rain hit my arm. “That sounds like a good idea. I just felt a drop of rain.”
“Alright, after you,” he said, standing.
I bent down and grabbed my glass, then made my way to his back door and stepped inside and placed our glasses down on the counter.
In a matter of moments, we were on the couch, surfing through Netflix’s suggestions, debating what to watch while munching on popcorn. We finally agreed on one selection we had passed up from the other night.
“Are you sure you have it in you to watch a thriller and then drive home alone?” He chuckled as the eerie music played during the credits.
“I hope so.” I giggled.
