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She searched for the right words. “During some of this time, I felt like I lost my father. But you were sort of a backup. And still are. Thank you.”
He smiled. “I feel the same way.”
Chapter Fifty-one
Della went to her cabin and had a round-table Diet Coke session with Kylie and Miranda.
They laughed, listening to Miranda whine about her love life. She’d been spending time with Shawn since he’d been hurt. As friends. Just friends. But now Perry announced he was going to be gone for another month to try and find his parents.
“He said you’re the one who told him he should do it.” Miranda frowned at Della. “Not that I think it’s wrong, I just … I’m confused.”
They talked for a few more minutes. Della put her soda can down. “I’m confused too. I’m about to do something and it might be stupid.”
“What?” Kylie asked.
“I’m going to go see Chase.”
“That’s not stupid,” Kylie said.
“I don’t think so,” Miranda said.
They agreed to watch Chester, and Della went back to her room.
“I thought you were going to see Chase.”
“I am, but I’m going to shower first.”
Miranda’s mouth fell open. “You aren’t just going to talk, are you?”
“Shut up,” Della said.
“What kind of underwear are you going to put on?” Miranda teased. “Just in case you don’t know, it’s Sunday.”
“I should have never told you guys that,” she said.
“You have to, it’s in the rule book for best friends,” Miranda said as Della walked out.
* * *
Della drove to the grocery store. Not the closest one, but the one thirty miles away. The other store would have what she needed. Items purchased, she got back in her car. Her phone dinged with a text.
She figured it was either Marla or Kylie and Miranda.
It wasn’t.
Chase. It was short, sweet, and right to the point.
Still here.
Still miss you.
Still love you.
She started to text him back, then decided to just surprise him.
Twenty minutes later, she parked in front of his cabin.
He stepped out onto the porch. He wasn’t wearing a shirt. Not that she minded. The guy carried off shirtless really well.
