Chapter 18
Okay, what did you and Elias do on this so-called hike?” Shelly asked from the other end of the phone. “It must have been something amazing because you sound almost cheery. It’s creeping me out and throwing my world off its axis. And I thought you said he was crazy. What happened to that?”
“We hiked and talked. I realized he wasn’t crazy, that’s it,” Tara said. “I just really like being with him. It’s weird. He’s…” She paused when her phone chimed. “Hold on, I’ve got a text.”
“Let me know which of your boy toys is wooing you,” Shelly said.
Tara rolled her eyes as she opened up her text messages. It was from Elias.
Jax called. I’ve been pulled away for a work emergency. I’m not sure when I’ll be back. This is NOT goodbye. I’ll be in touch.
She read the text several times. W
