The Comeback Route -Book 1 Moss Bluff Series

Chapter 38

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Chapter 38

Brynn

My curiosity is getting out of control. After hearing Aubrey describe the remodel of the Inn, I've been wanting to get a glimpse of it for myself. After my morning rush is over, I'm going over to see it.

Cole was the designated coffee runner for the boys this morning and said that Ethan was going to be gone most of the morning with meetings. It's the best time for me to get over there and not have that awkward moment we seem to get into every time we're in the same room together.

You would think two grown adults would be able to deal with each other in at least a professional manner. Not us, not lately. It just seems like every time we see each other, one of us is on a date or something. It's stupid and we really need to get past this.

We've been over for years now. What happened between Ethan and Lindsey was a long time ago. I know I'm just as much to blame for this as Ethan is. We need a fresh start. We need to deal with this once and for all. And it would be a good idea to do it before the wedding. That won't be awkward at all walking down the aisle and seeing him standing at the end of it.

There's so many memories, so many dreams that got discarded when Ethan slept with Lindsey. I had so many dreams of walking down the aisle one day to him. Seeing him standing down there, watching me and knowing it's not my day, it's going to hurt. I can't do that to Aubrey. Our fighting is the last thing she needs.

I'm going to have to be the bigger person and bury this. No matter how much it hurts I won't let my broken heart ruin Aubrey's big day. I will stand by her side, hold my head high and not let anyone know that I still love Ethan.

I bet he brings a date. Ugh! I'm not helping myself thinking this way. I need to stop. Just don't look, don't care, just don't do anything more to make it worse.

"Brynn? Honey, are you okay?" Mr. Wilson asks as he takes his coffee from the counter and hands me his money.

"Yes? Yes, yeah, I'm fine. Sorry my mind was wandering. Here you go." I got caught again. That's the third time this morning.

"You look like you're ready to take someone's head off, child. Did Lindsey come in here again?" God! That's exactly what I don't need.

"No. She knows better than that. I'm fine really just thinking of a task I don't want to do. I'm okay really. You have a good day Mr Wilson." Trying my best to smile at the man who's been a grandfather to all of us, I send him on his way.

I bustle around the counter cleaning up and acting like I've got a lot to deal with. Not that I don't but my heart isn't in it today. All I seem to be able to do is think about Ethan. It's a waste of time and energy for me but I can't help it. Today was the day.

It's etched in my brain like a permanent scar. I caught Lindsey in his bed today all those years ago. I saw her over him, smiling as she took him in. That conniving smirk on her face when she saw me and knew she had ended us.

The loud snap woke me up. Looking down at my hands, the wooden spoon I had been stirring with was now in two pieces. That was my favorite spoon too.

"Well, shit." Disgusted at myself I toss the broken spoon in the trash. "Get yourself together, Brynn. This isn't going to change what happened or fix the present." Muttering my own lecture, I continued to cook, make coffee and serve the line that ran out the door.

I should focus on the good things that have happened. I'm a successful baker. My pastries and sandwiches, soups and scones have been taking off lately thanks to Georgia Bradford. She has the confidence in me to make me an offer I'm seriously considering.