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“Yeah, but then Elle called me last night because she went on a drinking spree at the Lucky George after she ran out on him.”
“Not exactly a good call but understandable,” he winced. “What happened then?”
“Anyway, I took her home and tried to get her to sober up a little so she could rest…” I trailed off. “And then, we ended up in bed and it was the best fucking night of my life. Literally. I felt like I could do anything. I even made pancakes this morning! Except…except she didn’t feel the same way when she woke up.”
I stared out into the distance, not really seeing the sunshine or the treetops. I felt like my world had turned to ash after the happiest night of my life.
“She told me that it was all a huge mistake,” I continued quietly. “That she was drunk and that she was sorry she used me,” I let out a bitter laugh. “The funny thing is, I actually wanted her to. Use me, I mean.”
“Wow,” Julian said quietly. “It seems that Amanda means more to you than you want to admit.”
“Don’t be an idiot,” I scoffed. “Of course, she does. I wouldn’t be here looking like a miserable fool if she didn’t. God, Ilovethat woman and it took me all this time to realize it!”
Julian put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “But think about it this way, man. You have a life in London, away from Georgetown. Heck, you’re leaving in a few days. Amanda’s life is right here. Maybe…” he gave me a sad, sympathetic look. “Maybe you should just forget about her, man. I mean, London is a pretty big place. No doubt, you’ll find a great woman there who’ll be your match in every single way.”
But I don’t want another woman. I just want Amanda.
It was pretty much like telling me to just go out into the sea because there are a lot more fish out there, except that I didn’t want any other fish. I wanted this pretty little goldfish with that beautiful smile in Georgetown.
I wanted her, with her small, cramped aquarium like I had never wanted anything in my entire life.
Yes, Amanda might not be perfect but her flaws only made me want her more.
Maybe, love really wasn’t blind. You can see the darkness of the one you love but you can’t stop being drawn to them all the same.
Julian patted my shoulder again as he stood up, “Well, I have to go now. Bryan and I have to discuss a renovation project.”
“Sounds riveting.”
“Client is thrice divorced and got the house from her second husband,” he rolled his eyes. “I think she’s being difficult just because she wants to see more of Bryan.”
I managed a halfhearted attempt at a smile, “Or maybe she gets a kick out of seeing two bachelors working for her.”
Julian shuddered in disgust and I laughed a little before he finally left.
Without someone to talk to, I was left swirling in the eddies of my dark thoughts once again. Julian made some rather good points—I did have a life in London, and Amanda loved Georgetown too much to leave. A long-distance relationship would only be agony for the both of us unless we figured something out.
But I did love her enough to want to figure something out. I was willing to make sacrifices for things to work out between us.
However, it still wouldn’t work if she didn’t want it the way I did.
I sighed and reached into my pocket for my phone. At the very least, I should just leave Elle a message to let her know that I managed to deliver Amanda to her home in one piece.
Whereas I left her home in pieces, I thought in agony.
Except that my phone wasn’t in my pocket.
Surprised, I searched my other pocket and came up with just my wallet. My phone was nowhere to be found.
“Where the heck—”
I wracked my brain, trying to think of the last time I remembered seeing my phone.Think, Oliver. Think.
But I hadn’t gone to anywhere else besides the park. I retraced my steps but there was still no trace of my phone.
It could only be at one other place—Amanda’s house.
CHAPTER TWELVE
