I shake my head, smiling too.
My thoughts cut off when she reaches for her coffee, her fingers brushing mine.
It’s only a brief touch.
But it feels like a spark.
And just like that, the little voice in the back of my head goes quiet.
11
VIOLET
I smileas I sit across from Drew in the coffee shop. He’d be terrified if he knew the lengths I’ve gone to for him.
When he asked about my busy morning, I had to hide my smile.
It was because I was watching him.
I was up early,back on my motorcycle, engine humming as the first rays of dawn broke over the horizon.
After cutting the engine, I grabbed my binoculars from my backpack and headed for the now familiar spot by the pine tree at the edge of the woods.
I lifted my binoculars.
A sigh of pure contentment drifted from me as I watched him. He seemed distracted as he moved to the kitchen.
I giggled as I watched the cat attack his pants leg. I’ve never seen it attack anyone but Drew. I’m not sure what he does to him.
Ivy left the room with the cat and her laptop, leaving Sebastian and Drew alone. I’m not sure what they were talking about, but my guess is it’s me. Drew’s tense demeanor and Sebastian’s teasing smile were dead giveaways.
Now, he’s on the couch with his laptop.
And once again, he tensed, then looked around as if he sensed he was being watched.
I smile.
He sensed me.
It’s a sign we belong together.
He tried to work, but he was distracted.
I watched the moment he gave up and set his laptop aside. He grabbed his keys and headed for the front door.
I ran to my motorcycle and was racing out of the woods behind him six minutes later.
Catching up to him was too easy. Maintaining a safe distance was even easier.
Drew drives like a grandpa, never going over the speed limit.
I didn’t park near the coffee shop. That would be careless.
The last thing I want is for him to see me on the bike, even though the helmet obstructs my face.
Instead, I pulled onto a side street two blocks down, tucking my motorcycle between a pickup and an old sedan that looked like it hadn’t moved in days. I took off my helmet, fluffing my hair, before securing it to the bike.
Out of sight. Exactly how I liked it.
