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Green is such a dull word for the color they are. The color of the ocean around a tropical island destination. Clear and inviting. I have no doubt that many women have gotten lost in those eyes, and had their heart broken by them too.
Decker serves up our breakfast and we sit side by side to eat it.
“I’m surprised Clover hasn’t called yet,” I say, taking a bite of the bacon.
Decker grins. “How do you feel after finally meeting Con?”
I cringe, remembering how I got her to drop me off here last night. Probably not the best first impression to make for my little sister. “I thought she was cool. I know she has grown up differently from the way we all did, but none of that matters to me. As long as she’s a good person, that’s all that I care about. And I think that she is. What did you think?”
“I thought she was nice,” he agrees, nodding. “I know Clover will have her walls up about her for a while, but I don’t think that is a bad thing either. It takes a while to really get to know someone.”
“You’re right. I do want to see her more and get to know her, though. She doesn’t have any other family left.”
“You’re a good person, Cara.”
My phone rings from where it sits on the counter between our plates, and our eyes both go to it. I was expecting Clover’s name to pop up, but no, it’s Rhett calling me.
I ignore the call.
“Sorry about that,” I mutter, wincing at the timing.
Decker goes quiet, and I know he’s thinking about the situation we’ve gotten into.
I’m a mess, and my life is a mess, and now is not the time to start something new with anyone. I’ve only just broken up with my one and only long-term boyfriend, the person I thought was my forever. And I should be single and spend some time finding me before I get into anything else. At least that’s what logic tells me.
Decker is a little distant after that, and I completely understand why. There’s a reason we were both hesitant to jump into bed with each other—the timing is all off.
But we did anyway, and I know I’m the one who initiated that.
We’re silent as he calls a cab to take us to Clover’s to drop me off and to pick up his car, with me still in his T-shirt. Talk about a walk of shame.
Clover comes out to meet us, smiling when she sees me. “There you are. Have a good night, you two?”
I clear my throat. “Yes, I did, actually.”
She smirks and turns to Decker. “You coming in, or you have to head off?”
Decker shifts on his feet. “I think I’m going to head home. Thanks for the invite, though.”
He turns to me and reaches his fingers out to touch mine. “Have a safe trip home.”
I smile, but don’t say anything. Clover and I watch him until his car disappears from sight.
“Safe trip home? You didn’t tell him you were moving here?” Clover asks, still looking out at the road.
Shit.
“It never came up.” And I only just decided this yesterday.
I need to sort out my head and my feelings and figure out what the hell I’m doing.
Clover sighs and threads her hand through mine, leading me inside. “Tell me all about your night. No detail is too small.” She pauses and laughs to herself.
“There are no small details to be told.”
“I knew he was packing,” she announces, just as Felix opens the door, eyes narrowing on her.
“What did you just say?”
