What If You by Sandi Lynn (epub ebook reader txt) 📗

have a choice. I can’t come to New York until everything is settled.”

I let out a sigh. “And I need to get back to the office. But I will be flying out on Friday’s so we can spend the weekend together.”

“I’d love that.” She smiled as she lifted her head from my chest and kissed me.

We flew back to Rhode Island and I had arranged for a limo to take her home. Saying goodbye to her was the hardest part and my heart ached like it had never ached before.

“I love you.” I held her tight against me.

“I love you too.”

Our lips met and tangled for the last time until I saw her again.

“You better call me the second you land,” she said.

“I will. Don’t worry.”

I gave her one last hug and kiss and it was too hard to let her go.

“Behave yourself.” I smiled as I ran my thumb across her lips.

“Me? You better behave yourself, Mr. Remington.” She grinned as she fought to hold back the tears.

I gave her one last wave as I stood on the steps of the plane. Taking my seat, I looked out the window as I watched the limo with her in it drive away.

Two Weeks Later

Everly

I had looked forward to the weekends because that’s when I got to see Asher. He’d fly in around four p.m. on Friday and leave for the airport around seven a.m. Monday morning. I had called a realtor right when I got back from Key West and the house went up for sale within a week. It sold in one day to a nice couple who had just had a baby. The best part was, they bought the house fully furnished, at least that’s what the realtor told me. But when she came over in person to tell me the news, I saw who really bought the house. Was I mad? Absolutely not. He did it because he wanted me in New York as quickly as possible. Plus, he could afford it and it was money in my bank account, so who was I to complain.

“Now that the house sold, when are you coming here?” he asked over Facetime.”

“Probably another two weeks or so. I still have some things to pack up here and at the shop.”

“I thought you had a huge closing sale?”

“There are still a lot of things left that need to be packed up or sold. I’m running the sale until the end of next week.”

“I need you here, Everly.”

“And I want to be there. But these things take time. You should be happy my house sold in one day.”

“I am. Trust me. Now get that damn shop packed up and get to New York. I love you.”

“I love you too, Asher. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”

I ended the call and climbed into bed with a smile on my face. I may have told him a little white lie. The store was already closed down. A couple who owned their own metaphysical shop in Massachusetts drove to my shop when they heard it was closing and bought out all my stock. Since I wasn’t going to be needing my jeep anymore, I sold it to Sam for a very good price. The only things I needed to bring with me were my personal items, which was more than I could fit in two large suitcases, so I hired a moving truck to transport the rest of my things to New York. They would be here tomorrow morning at seven a.m. and my flight out of Rhode Island left at ten a.m.

The next morning, I answered Asher’s Facetime call promptly at six a.m.

“Good morning, beautiful.” A wide grin crossed his face.

“Good morning, handsome.”

“How did you sleep last night?” he asked.

“Pretty good. I would have slept better in your arms.”

“I know, baby. But it’s already Wednesday, and I’ll be there Friday evening.”

“I can’t wait to see you.” I smiled.

“And I can’t wait to see you. Listen, I have very important back-to-back meetings all day today, so I won’t be able to Facetime you again until tonight. I hope you understand.”

“Pish.” I waved my hand in front of the phone. “Of course I understand. You’re a very busy man running that multi-billion-dollar company, and I’m a very busy woman trying to get everything in place so I can get to New York.”

“I love you, and I’ll be thinking about you all day,” he said.

“I love you, Asher. I’ll talk to you tonight.” I kissed the phone and he kissed me back.

Climbing out of bed, I threw on some clothes, put on some light makeup and put my hair in a high ponytail. I had everything that needed to be moved in the middle of the living room and my two large suitcases by the front door. As I walked around the house, my eyes began to fill with tears. This house was filled with so many memories and it was hard to let go.

“You hold the memories here in your heart, my sweet girl. It’s time to move on,” I heard my grandmother’s voice.

“Grandma.” I smiled as I turned around and saw her sitting in her favorite chair. “I wondered if I’d see you again.”

“Only in times you need me, Everly, and this is one of those times.”

“I’m so happy to be moving to New York to be with Asher, but yet I’m so sad to leave this house.”

“It’s time to close the chapter of this life and go start a new one.” She smiled. “Life is full of new seasons, and yours has just begun.”

There was a knock at the door and my grandmother disappeared. Sighing, I opened the door and let the movers inside. They loaded up my things and just as they pulled away, the car I reserved pulled into the driveway. Grabbing my two large suitcases, I set them on the porch as the driver took them and put them in the trunk of his car. I stood in