Her Forever – Chapter 3
Sadie
As soon as I closed the door to the Jeep, Lilly swung open the front porch door and jumped off the three steps. She knocked me flat on my back, giving me the biggest hug. I started laughing uncontrollably while Tobias just groaned.
“Lilly Mariah, get off Sadie right now!! Leave the poor girl alone! She has been through enough this week!” I could hear Mrs. Dobson s****m from her kitchen window.
adie, I am so sorry about what happened.” Lilly sat up and rubbed my
ed.’
y aunt passed away last week; we just had the funeral yesterday.” Tobias’ softened, a bit of sadness in his eyes. “Why didn’t you t
to worry, ya’ll
irty, rub his hands all over my back and try to get me to blush hug, but a warm one.
” Lilly jumped in surprise. “Let’s get
ettled for things less attention-grabbing.
and grabbed a seat. Lilly and I
having a cabin in my name gave me some great excitement. There had been a lot that I missed out on growi
ias will be upset, but they have their own lives in college and are only back for a short time.
em know what my plans were.
ne in the room looked at me like I had horns growing out of my head. Tobias stood up from his chair and knocked it over while coming t
nd he was not happy.
w provinces over in Aunt Maria’s will. It’s all mine, and I think I wan
d excited for me to do something different; they knew I’d been here too long. The town was too small, and I never really took the time to make many friends. Lilly looked indifferent and Tobias looked absolutely
lled. Mr. Dobson put his hand on his shoulder and had him sit d
men raising voices to women.
’ve rejected him in private every time.
home; I’ll complete school online. I want
it didn’t go unnoticed by her mother.
one where I can do it online and be close to you.”
He knew what my answer would be, yet he still had that small sliver of hope.
bias,…” I took my hand from his. “Let’s talk in private; this shouldn’t be talked about here…
.
ld make such a big scene, and now Lilly was completely heartbroken. In her heart, she knew, she knew Tobias’s heart belonged to me, and in that instant, I broke his heart again and again.
eys to my Jeep. Somehow I knew I wasn’t just saying goodbye to Tobias, but Lilly as well.
I packed up boxes and took things to the dump to be disposed of. We had little, so it didn’t take long. I set up a local management company to look over the property and re
sat on my bed the last night, staring at the overhead fan. I didn’t have work all week
Lilly was working.
ast paycheck, smiled at me, and told me sh
ent that I wouldn’t call, just for Lilly. Th
t. He looked tired, bags under his eyes and his hair disheveled. The haunted look on his face told me
ings much easier. I wanted to tell him I cared for him, kiss him, and make him feel better. But I was
aunt says your soulmate does.
things?
etermined.” He sniffed as he glanced down into my eyes. “I want you to be safe, and text me when you get there.”
as left.
deserve someone who will love with the same fire and intensity as you do.”
quickly grabbed me and didn’t let go. We stood there for a long time, listening to the crickets sing their sad song.