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“I’ll call you when I get back to New York.”
“Talk to you soon, Gabriel.”
I turned off my phone and placed it in my pocket. Maybe a change of scenery would help get Kate off my mind. I took a stroll through the downtown area, grabbed some dinner, and headed back to the hotel for the night. As I was walking up the stairs to my room, I saw a young couple standing there, holding hands and smiling at each other as they talked. It hit a spot in my heart because that was what Kate and I used to do. I saw the same look in that woman’s eyes that Kate always had when she smiled.Fuck.I wasn’t supposed to be thinking about her.
The next morning, I got up early and went for a run along the river. It was a chilly start to the day and perfect running weather. I ran for what seemed like miles, trying to run away from all my problems. I needed a clear head before I headed back to New York, but I wasn’t so sure that was going to happen. As I was running back to the hotel, I saw a woman standing outside a boutique looking in the window. Her hair, her height, and her body frame. My heart started pounding. It was Kate. I ran towards her, and as I approached, I placed my hand on her shoulder.
“Kate, thank god I found you.”
She turned around, and instantly, I froze. It wasn’t her.
“Excuse me?” she spoke.
“I’m so sorry. I thought you were someone else. I’m sorry.” I continued my run to the hotel.
Now I had gone and completely lost it, thinking that every woman I saw with long blonde hair was her. I decided that after breakfast, I would head back to New York, but first, I needed to stop at a small boutique I passed yesterday. Grace collected crystal birds and I saw a unique one displayed in the window. Her birthday was coming up and I thought it would be a little something extra to give along with a bonus. After I made the purchase, I stopped at a small coffee house to have a cup of coffee before I headed home.
“How may I help you?” the young barista asked.
“I’ll have a medium coffee and a scone,” I replied.
“Will that be for here or to go?”
“To go. On second thought, for here.”
The last time I drove while drinking a cup of coffee I ended up spilling it all over me and the car. I took a seat at a small table, sitting with my back to the door to take in the view of the river one last time before I left. As I was drinking my coffee, I heard a woman’s voice. A voice that made my heart start to race. I slowly turned around and saw Kate standing at the counter, talking to the barista. She grabbed her coffee to go and headed out the door. I quickly got up and followed her, staying far behind so she didn’t see me. I wasn’t quite sure how to approach her and a nervousness settled inside me. She was just as beautiful as she always was and seeing her again took my breath away. Just like it had many times before.
I followed her to The Mermaid Inn.What the hell?Had she been there the whole time and that woman lied to me? I waited outside the bed and breakfast while she went inside. After a few moments, I walked through the door and saw the older woman behind the desk.
“You lied to me,” I spoke as I approached her.
“Excuse me?” Her brow arched.
“The woman who just walked through the door, that was Kate. The woman I asked you about yesterday.”
“I think you should leave, Mr. Quinn. Kate came here to heal a broken heart.”
“And I came here looking for her to make things right.”
“Gabriel?” I heard Kate’s voice on the stairs.
I looked over at her and saw the sadness that resided in her eyes.
“What are you doing here?” she asked.
“I came looking for you.” I smiled as I walked towards her.
“You shouldn’t have.”
She quickly walked past me and out the door and I ran after her.
“Kate, I need you to listen to me. Please.”
“Go back to New York, Gabriel.” She continued walking at a rapid pace.
“I’m not leaving until I apologize to you. I’m sorry for everything I’ve said and done.”
“Fine. I accept, now go. Leave me alone!” she shouted.
