Twenty Eight.

Lara

“Lara?” My manager’s voice snapped me out of my daze. It had been like this since Kol left...again. I rarely get a good night’s sleep. Even when Kol was here, the last month I still didn’t get a full night’s sleep, and without adequate sleep, it can make getting through the days pretty difficult.

“Yeah, sorry Dave.” I smile his way and he smiles back while walking toward me.

“Listen, this vacation that you’re taking next week...you need to get some rest. We’re both worried about you.” he sighs as he looks over his shoulder at his wife.

Dave and Hazel had been together for yours, moved here after they got married, and opened the small flower shop I had worked in since high school. then they chose to open a restaurant and bar, now I work here.

The old couple was as sweet as could be, I yearned for a love like theirs.

I guess I wasn’t good enough for Kol.

The talk about a baby, even when it wasn’t from my mouth, scared him away.

I really thought he was going to actually stic