Chapter 10

ESTELLE

“So, you really don’t have a plan to meet again? I guess this encounter is an accident.” I wanted to say I miss him. I wanted to wrap my arms around his neck, cling to and kiss him hard. I saw in his eyes too. We wanted the same thing, but I couldn’t understand his restraint.

“We should get inside.”

“Or go somewhere else?” I suggested. My desperation just got out of my hand.

“I don’t think it’s the best idea.” He didn’t even try hard to hide his hesitation.

“Why? Since when?” My head tipped to the side as I cocked my eyebrow. “I’m single, and you are too. You didn’t mind it yesterday.”

“That was a mistake, Estelle.”

“Why? Tell me why? And I will forget everything that happened between us.”

He swallowed hard. He looked hurt. Why? Because he’d been lying to me? Why did he care? Wasn’t it a part of his job to lie and play in deceit?

“What is it that you can’t take the leap.”

“I told you, Estelle. I’m done with flings.