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Sitting here, I felt like I was in high school again. My stomach was still filled with butterflies, and their wings had Rhys’s name written all over them. I hadn’t expected to see him again today, but I was thankful that I had. The second occasion lightened the heaviness of my mixed emotions about Chad.
My girls returned to work, and I went inside my parents’ house to make a cup of coffee. I had just taken the first sip when I received a text that made me smile. It was from Rhys. Maybe I shouldn’t have been so happy to hear from him, but I was. And maybe my thoughts should’ve been on Chad more. They weren’t, though.
Rhys:I have a question.
Me:So ask it.
Rhys:Would you like to kayak with me on the lake later today?
Me:I would love to go, even though I’ve never done that.
Rhys:It’s easy to do and loads of fun.
Me:I bet it is.
Rhys:Would you mind if I picked you up?
Me:That’s fine.
Rhys:Does 6:00 work for you?
Me:It’s perfect.
Rhys:See you then.
Me:Can’t wait.
I went into the living room and grabbed my high school yearbooks off the bookshelf. Sitting on the couch with them, I began flipping to the pages with pictures of Rhys on them and pictures of us together. There were so many. Looking at them, I was transported back in time to what Rhys and I once shared. I’d missed it but hadn’t realized exactly how much until now.
CH 12 - #dejavu
Riley
Song: “Breathe” by Faith Hill
AS I CAME downstairs, I heard Rhys say, “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Martin.” He’d just arrived at my parents’ house.
“It’s so wonderful to see you, Rhys!” my momma told him.
“You, too, ma’am.”
I entered the foyer right after he said that and watched him and my momma hug. My daddy greeted him with a handshake and asked him how he was doing.
“I’m doing well, sir. How about yourself?”
“I’m also doing well. So you’re going to brave taking Riley kayaking?”
Rhys chuckled and then noticed me coming up behind my daddy. “I think she’ll do just fine.”
“She will as long as you’re with her.”
“I don’t plan to leave her side. Hi, Riley,” he said, his eyes still on me.
“Hi.”
“Are you ready to go?”
“I sure am. And Daddy, Momma? Don’t worry,” I said, looking at them. “I’m in good hands.”
