Page 8 of Storm's Mistake

This made her pause and look toward her friend.

Adele held her hands up. “For a guy who only wants you for sex, don’t you think he is putting in a little too much effort? Not that you’re not worth it, but come on, it has to make you think.”

Lisa smiled. “You’d think so, but I was clear with him. I told him what I wanted, and he didn’t feel the same way. We both want different things, and I’m not going to give in to him. I want forever, not just a good time.”

Her friend sighed. “Although a good time sounds pretty nice.”

She laughed. “What is going on with you? Since when do you take Shadow’s side?”

“I’m not taking his side. I just … don’t you think it is kind of romantic that he’s getting you all these gifts, and I know he’s talked bad things about you and stuff like that. I don’t know. Ignore me. I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about.”

Lisa smiled at her friend. “You want to believe in romance?”

“I don’t know. Maybe it’s the fact we’re heading to fall, and I’m going to be watching all my favorite movies and shows, and living here, it kind of sucks.”

“You think living here sucks?”

“Living with men and women that are just after a good time. You know, the romantic in me is dying.”

Lisa pushed some of her hair out of the way. “It’s not always like that. There are married couples here. Then there is Eloise and Beau. They’ve made it work.”

“Yeah, but if you believe the rumor, she had to getpregnant for him to see reason.” Adele sighed. “You know what, ignore me. I was watching a romance movie last night, and I know I shouldn’t because it just makes me sad.”

“Stop it,” Lisa said, rounding the counter and going to her friend. “I get it. Sometimes we watch movies and it only reminds us of what we wanted to be, and somehow we’ve ended up as something else.”

“You get that?”

Lisa nodded. She hugged her friend. “Yeah, I get it. For the longest time, I wanted to meet the man of my dreams, fall in love, get married, have children. I wanted to be the stay-at-home wife, baking pies and cookies, decorating the house for Halloween and Christmas. Being the one they can depend on. You know, it’s kind of silly.”

“It’s not silly,” Adele said. “I’m sorry Shadow is not the guy you thought he might be.”

“The worst part is I still love him.” She shrugged and felt the tears begin to well in her eyes.

“Oh, crap, I made you sad,” Adele said.

“No, no, it’s fine. I don’t know what is happening to me of late. My emotions are all out of whack. I’ll be fine.” She made her way back to the counter and started to prepare, grabbing an apron. She hated how her emotions kept spiraling lately.

Once the coffee shop opened, she had gotten in control, and she was more than ready to face a shop full of people. She kept a smile on her lips and served politely. A couple of men attempted to flirt, but she ignored them. Adele did the same.

Even though her friend wanted to find romance, she still wasn’t going to look in the wrong places, not that she could blame her. No Wolves Road was becoming the placenotto find love.

Pam arrived to take her out to lunch. The morning rush had come and gone, and Adele was happy for her to leave,because she was starving.

They left the coffee shop but didn’t go too far as they were only eating at the diner. The food smelled good. There were a few tables outside, and seeing as it was a nice warm day, they opted to eat there.

“Is it me, or does the food smell really good today?” Lisa asked.

Pam chuckled. “The food is always smelling good, so, no, it’s not you.”

Lisa glanced over the menu and the only thing she wanted was juicy beef burgers with loaded fries. Much to her surprise, she ordered two of the burgers and a large of the fully loaded fries. Pam still ordered more than her, but she knew the other woman was surprised.

“I feel so hungry right now.”

“That’s understandable. You’re not eating much at breakfast, and in the mornings, the coffee shop is rarely empty. I can understand why you would need more food.” Pam ran her fingers through her hair. “So, do you know what I was thinking?”

Lisa looked toward her new friend, trying to figure out what she was going to say, but then she just shook her head. “Sorry, I don’t have a clue what you’re thinking half the time.”

Pam shrugged. “I’m thinking you, me, and Adele should go out Friday night.”