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A part of me hopes that’s the last I ever have to see of her. I know that I shouldn’t wish that, for Charlie’s sake. But if it’s the last time, I’ll be glad to see the backside of her.
As much as my encounter left me shaky and drained, I know what I need to do. It’s what I’ve needed to do since I saw her in the diner, but couldn’t get the chance. With a sigh on my lips, I call Savannah.
There’s no answer. Just her stupid voicemail with her overly bright message.
“Hi, it’s Savannah–!”
I hang up and let out a frustrated sound. A hand comes out of nowhere and lands on my arm, making me jump.
Turning, I see the last person I want to talk to when I’m going through a crisis.
Sarah arches a brow at me. “Did you see the post about you on CSAT?”
I groan. “You and Dad are on Instagram?”
“You bet your butt we are. And we read all about how you are going to take off for London.”
“That’s not decided,” I gripe. “Andrew agreed to let me take six weeks to wrap up my affairs stateside, but he wasn’t happy about it. I have to talk to Rex about the state of the training camp project we’re working on. If I left, he would have to figure out how to replace me.”
Sarah folds her arms across her chest.
“And how is Savannah taking the news of your imminent departure?”
Keeping my expression neutral, I mask the cringe I feel deep in my bones.
“I haven’t talked to her yet.”
“Don’t you think you should? If the guy I was over the moon about was about to leave town, I’d certainly be upset.”
Her words give me pause. Yes, Savannah told me that she feels something for me. But… it’s not love, is it? I guess we left things between us rather murky.
“Why do you think that Savannah is ‘over the moon for me,’ as you put it?” I ask, trying to read her face.
Sarah touches her temple and looks tired.
“Anybody with eyes can see that you are both in love with each other.”
“In love? With Savannah?” I blurt out. I shake my head. “Sure, there are feelings there. But it’s more complex than that.”
She pushes out her cheek with her tongue.
“You’re insane. All you and Savannah need is time to figure things out. If you want to go talk to her to convince her to give you another chance, you’re more than welcome to go to her. I can watch Charlie.”
The back of my ears heat with embarrassment. Sarah is doing me a favor here, even though I am not always very gracious with her.
I can’t let Savannah go another second feeling like I lied to her. I really need Sarah to do this for me, so I can fix things. Bobbing my head, I say, “Thanks, Sarah.”
“You’re very welcome, Cole.” She claps her hands and shoos me off. “Good luck. I hope she is willing to hear you out. I would be livid if I was her.”
My stomach turns over. I close my eyes for a second. “Shit.”
“Yeah, no kidding.” She starts to pull me toward the front door, then steps behind me and gives me a push. “Go on.”
I pause, catching her gaze.
“Thanks, Sarah. For real.”
“That’s what family is for, honey. Now get going before Miss Savannah turns into a pumpkin.”
