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I thought about messaging her today, but I wasn’t sure she wanted to hear from me, especially after she heard about Brielle wanting to stop by the bar.
I’d put my foot down with Brielle, but she persisted in coming by the bar tonight.
Which had me concerned.
And it obviously didn’t sit well with Daisy, which also hinted at her feelings being more than just friends.
But the kicker was that from the moment Daisy left, her departure made me want to hop in my car and drive to Buttercup Lake for the rest of the holidays. It wasn’t like I’d plan some grand, romantic gesture to fall into the Sunshine Breakfast Club’s clutches. Besides, I think Daisy would be turned off by that at this point, but every nagging thought I had felt like a bee buzzing incessantly in my ear, and it always led back to Daisy.
I’d let Brielle come tonight since I didn’t have much choice there, hear what she had to say, and then I could just drive up to see Daisy for a quick trip.
So, really, I’d get more peace driving up north than staying here. Michelle could handle everything. We’d already talked about it.
I chuckled, shaking my head to the realization that Daisy truly had managed to get me all twisted up. My brothers always teased me and told me this would happen one day.
To them, it was proof that Brielle wasn’t the one.
I knew she wasn’t for a variety of reasons, but with Daisy, I saw a future. Things just fit.
Brielle always made me think I was walking on a tightrope, suspended high above a moat full of snapping crocodiles, and she was a crocodile. We never clicked. And I should have ended things with her long ago, but I wanted to give her a chance.
None of it mattered now. I just needed to get through the day and text Daisy to see if she’d be up for a visit.
Things had been casual so far, but I wasn’t sure I still wanted to play that game.
In fact, I didn’t want to play any game.
I grabbed myself a Coke and stared at my laptop, going over the last week’s sales. They’d risen eleven percent.
Perry walked over and scooted a stool out next to me to eat his dinner before his shift started.
He took a bite of his patty melt and glanced at me. “You miss her?”
I laughed, shaking my head. “Not you, too.”
“It’s obvious, man. You two fit like two pieces of a puzzle.”
“Is that so?”
He nodded, taking another bite.
“Daisy’s a walking, talking contradiction.” I shook my head. “We do good together, but I just don’t want to scare her away.”
“One thing I’ve learned is the easiest way to scare off someone you love is to not love hard enough. I learned it the hard way early on when I was dating Mary.”
I nodded, listening to his advice. It made sense.
Perry held up his hand. “And I’m not saying you’re in love. I’m just saying, be open. Let those emotions go where they may.”
I shook my head, snagging a fry from his plate. “Even her laugh, Perry. I remember the first time I saw her. I’d gone up to Buttercup Lake for some family function, and of course, Brielle was with me.”
“Ooh.” Perry whistled. “Enough said.”
I chuckled. “I just remember seeing Daisy and thinking I couldn’t even talk straight or gather my thoughts up. Next thing I know, Millie and my mom are suggesting I hire Daisy temporarily, and I could barely remember I even had a bar.”
Perry chuckled. “You acted like a complete goober last year when she came down to work. I’m glad you lightened up on her.”
I grimaced. “That’s another thing I worry about. I don’t want her to think that’s who I am.”
