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It wasn’t supposed to feel so real, until it did.
At noon I head over to the cafe across from Grayson Inc. to meet with Luc.
He's already there when I arrive and gives me a cunning smile when he sees me approaching the table, as if he can tell that I’ve changed.
“Hello friend,” he says when I sit.
“Hey.”
The waitress comes over straightaway and takes our orders, then moments later returns with two steaming cups of espressos and toasted sandwiches.
“You look like you had a good time in Italy.” Luc looks me over when the waitress leaves.
“I did.”
“I hope you took a bit of my advice.” He leans back against his chair.
I sigh, remembering the blissful time I spent with River. “I think I did.”
At my confession Luc expression brightens. “Pray tell.”
“There’s nothing really to tell.” That’s a half lie. I just don’t want to speak words outside my head t yet and give myself hope I shouldn’t feel. “I’ve been thinking. That’s all.”
Luc smirks and stares back at me with disbelief. “So all you did on your honeymoon with your hot new wife isthink? You know I was neither born yesterday nor do I believe shit like that coming from your mouth, Grayson.” He shakes his head at me in an exaggerated manner.
I laugh. “I know, and no, I didn’t spend my honeymoonthinking.”
“Good man.” He dips his head proudly. “So I take it you were thinking about how this thing would work between you and River.”
“Essentially.”
“Just go for it and be with her. That’s what I would do. You have the goddess for one whole year. That’s having your cake and eating it too. No one has to get hurt. You both enjoy each other for the time your together, then part ways at the end. No problem.”
That type of thinking is exactly where the two of us differ.
Not that I consider my moral standards to be any better than his. We’re pretty much the same in that department. It’s just that I know he’s never been in love before. At least not to my knowledge. I’m certain that if he was at any given point in his life I’d know about it because he wouldn’t know what to do with himself.
I on the other have. I know there’s certain things—certain secrets—you can’t get away with, or keep hidden, if you claim to love someone.
Because of the bitter relationship my parents have I never wanted to have dark secrets in any relationships I might have. The way my father was with my mother.
My sins feel exactly like him. Keeping secrets like the one he kept from my mother about Sloane feels like what I did. While it might not be the same thing but people’s lives were affected.
“I’ll see what happens over the next few months.” I rest my hands on the table. “We have time.”
“Time waits for no one, friend and I don’t want you to let that girl slip away from you again. You two were high school sweethearts man.”
That hasn’t escaped me in the least. “Since when did you become the love doctor, Luc?” I try to lighten the conversation. “You're normally the love him and leave him guy.”
He raises his hands. “I'm still that guy, but I'm not an idiot. I just believe that if you have the kind of relationship you and River have, you shouldn't turn your back on it. At least not without trying.”
I nod, appreciating his words. “I hear you.”
“Good.”
“So, what’s been happening with you?” I decide to change the subject.
He rolls his eyes at me. “A loads of shit.”
