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- Herausgeber: J. L Ryan
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017
She's my best friend. Now, she's marrying some jerk. I have to stop her before it's too late.
Best friends Scott and Tiffany grew up together and remained inseparable until she took a job 3000 miles away. She was ecstatic. He was devastated. He fantasized about her constantly and was convinced that they would eventually marry.
Tiffany had other plans. She met a rich lawyer after moving to New York, and they quickly got engaged after a whirlwind romance. Both were busy with their careers, but before she knew it, her wealthy "legal eagle" boyfriend was nowhere to be found. Did he simply get cold feet, or did "true blue" Scott have something to do with his mysterious disappearance?
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Scott Mitchell and Tiffany Reynolds have been best friends since grade school. Although Scott knew that he and Tiffany would never end up being a "couple," he always hoped that they would end up together one day. He was devastated when Tiffany moved three thousand miles away to New York City to pursue a career in advertising. When Tiffany graduated two years earlier, Scott hoped she would have moved back home to the small California town where they both grew up in.
However, that didn’t happen, and because of this, Scott was only able to see Tiffany when she returned home during the holidays. This always put him in a sad mood because he wasn't able to see his best friend as much as he would have liked to. While he had lots of guy friends, Scott never felt close enough to any of them to share his inner feelings in the same way he was able to do with Tiffany.
As the years dragged on, Scott slowly began realizing that it wasn’t their best friend status that left him wanting Tiffany closer, it was the fact that he had true feelings for her and he never felt at ease to tell her.
That was all going to change and soon. He flipped open his cellphone and replayed her message:
“Hey, Scott. It’s your BFF. I just wanted to let you know that I am heading back in town and I have some news for you…actually,two pieces of news for you. I’m sorry that I missed you, but I will call you as soon as the plane touches down. Love you Scott. Talk to you soon!”
He disconnected the call. He didn’t know why he saved it, but he just felt compelled to. That call came in twelve hours, four minutes, and thirty-three seconds ago. He couldn’t wait to have her call back. “I am such a loser,” he moaned to himself. “Here I am pining away for a girl that I wanted nothing to do with when we were ten years old. If I would have known then, what I know now.” He said, shaking his head. He grabbed a change of clothes and went into the bathroom. He started the shower and got undressed.
As the water washed over him, he could hear the sound of his cell phone. He quickly stepped out of the shower, not caring that the water was still running. He wrapped a towel around his body and headed back into his bedroom, reaching the phone before it hung up. “Hello?”
“Scott?”
His heart skipped a beat, hearing her voice. “Tiff? I wasn’t expecting your call so soon.”
“Did I wake you?” She asked.
“No,” he replied, sinking down on the bed. “I was just taking a shower.” He cursed himself for being so vocal, when he heard the hesitation. “It’s good to hear your voice, Tiff.”
She chuckled. He loved the sound of her laughing. “You hear my voice all the time. I call you more than I call my mother.”
“You know what I mean. It’s great to hear your voice, knowing that you’re back in California.” He replied, crossing his fingers. “You are in California, right?”
“Yes, I am. The plane touched down about ten minutes ago. I told you that I would call you right away.”
Scott smiled to himself. It made him feel good that he was the first call she made. “Do you need a ride somewhere? I could come get you and be there in less than twenty minutes.” He looked down at his wet body and shrugged. He would take the fastest shower anyone has ever taken if he had to.
“That’s sweet, Scott, but I’m going to get a rental. Thanks for the offer though.”
“Sure, no problem,” he states, a little disappointed.
The awkward silence builds and he fights the urge to talk too much, but he can sense something is on her mind. “So, what’s new?” He asks, hoping it didn’t come across as a strange question.
“A lot,” she confesses. “In fact, I was hoping that maybe we could talk this evening for supper. If you’re not busy.”
He thought about his busy work schedule, but he could move some things around. “Tonight would be perfect.”
“Great! I will plan on meeting at our place about 6:30.”
He smiled, knowing that she meantUncle Tony’s Pizzeria.“I will see you then.” He replied, disconnecting. He went back to his shower, feeling excited about the evening. He was ready to tell her the truth and hope for the best, or at least hope that she wouldn’t choose to discontinue their friendship.
***
Tiffany wrung her hands together. She could feel her heart thumping in her chest and she didn’t know why she was so nervous. She glanced around the restaurant and saw that he was still not there. He was her best friend and the fact that she felt like she was getting ready to see a stranger was weird. They didn’t see each other often, but when they did it was like they had never been apart.
She looked up and saw him rushing into the restaurant. She took a deep breath and stood up. He hurried to her. “I am so sorry for being late.” He kissed her cheek, “It was a busy day at work.”
“No problem. I wasn’t worried. I knew you would show.” She smiled at him. He looked at her and grinned. For a moment she was reminded how she grew up having the biggest crush on him and he never seemed to notice. She cleared her throat, “I figured we didn’t need to look in the menu.”
He smiled, “You would be correct.” He looked at her, “You’re looking good, Tiff.”
She blushed, “Thanks. You don’t look half bad yourself.” Their easy banter would pick up. It always did. The waitress walked over and they ordered their usual Pineapple and Pepperoni pizza, something only the two of them would enjoy. She then turned back to him. “So, how have you been? Any new girlfriends I should know about?” She took a drink of her soda and he laughed.
“Not quite. You know me…I’m involved with my job. Isn’t that enough?”
She thought about that. It was true that he did seem to be a workaholic, but he always found time to make for her. “I have a feeling when you find that someone special then that will all change.”
He smiled, “Think so, huh?”
She nodded, confidently. “I actually have some things that I want to discuss with you.”
“Hm…” he replied. “I thought this impromptu supper was because you missed me.”
She shrugged, “Well, that’s true too.”
“Okay, I feel a little bit better,” he spoke with a laugh. “I actually have some things that I want to discuss with you too.”
“You do?” She asked, surprised.
“I do, but I thought maybe we could wait a little bit before I delve into that. So, feel free to begin.”
She waited for a moment, trying to figure out how she wanted to proceed. She had been rehearsing the way she was going to tell him for several weeks now, but it all seemed to go out of her mind. “It can wait. How’s your family been?”
He raised his eyebrows. “That’s changing the subject, but they have been doing really well. Sid just started at the University and Bryce is a senior this year.”
“Wow. That’s hard to believe. I remember when they were just—“
“Pests…bothering us relentlessly?”
She laughed, “I was going to say that I remember when they weren’t even in school yet. I feel old.”
“Tell me about it,” he replied, chuckling.
The waitress came with their food and they fell into an easy silence as they started to eat. "I really am excited that you’re here.”
She smiled, “Me too.” She took another bite and figured she would wait until they were done eating, before bringing up the reason she was in town. “Has work been going okay?” She asked, stopping to take a drink.
“Busy as ever, but loving every minute of it. I should ask you how your jobs going? After all, working at a big time ad agency must have some perks.”
She nodded, but barely made eye contact. “It’s been great, but I actually quit there two weeks ago.”
His jaw dropped, “Must not be that great. Why did you do that?”
She shrugged, “Had my reasons.”
He put down his slice of pizza. “We have known each other for almost twenty years and have been best friends for fourteen of those years. You aren’t going to get away with that. What happened?”
[...]
