Free Blissful volume 2 (New Adult Romance) by Clarissa Wild Page A

without.”
    “Yeah,” I say. “Well, it’s given me some time to think. I must say, going on this trip was good for me.”
    “Oh? Do tell.” She drinks up her coffee.
    “I’ve stumbled into something quite good …”
    I think my cheeky smile gives my secret away, because she starts to scream so loud it makes my ears pop.
    “Don’t tell me you met someone.”
    “Actually, I did.”
    She screams some more, and I push my fingers into my ears.
    “Oh. My. God. That’s amazing? Who is he? Is he hot?” She leans over the table. “C’mon, tell me, I won’t say a word to anyone back in town.”
    I roll my eyes and point to the back. “That woman over there is his sister. Better not talk dirty about him,” I whisper.
    “Oh … dirty … I like it,” she says, chuckling. “So, I guess you’re all over Ronnie then?”
    “Hmm … I’m not sure.”
    “What do you mean ‘you’re not sure’? He’s an asshole, and you know it. You shouldn’t even be thinking about him anymore!”
    “I know, I know, but I was with him for such a long time … It’s hard not to. It’s difficult to just let go.”
    “I get it, Amy, but why not just try? I mean, you’ve found a great guy now, haven’t you? What’s he like?”
    I chuckle. “Nicole!”
    “All right, all right, sorry for being so nosy. I just want the juicy details. It’s all I live for, nowadays. Not having any love myself means living off of others, and you’re the perfect next topic of interest.”
    I sigh and drink up my coke.
    “So … What are we going to do about the band?” she suddenly says, throwing back her long brown hair.
    This is it. The question that’s been on my mind forever. The topic of discussion I would have loved to avoid, but knew would come anyway. It’s too important. I don’t know the answer, though.
    “I don’t know. Jack’s here, you’re back there.”
    “His name’s Jack? Sexy.” She makes a cat noise.
    “Nicole … Focus.”
    “Right. The band. I don’t know, Amy. I mean, we can continue, and I know we both want to, but I have no idea how. If you’re staying here, that is.”
    Sighing, I lean back in my chair. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. Singing has been my life up until I met Jack. I can’t just give it up.”
    “But you can’t just give him up, either,” she says with a wink.
    “No …”
    “I understand.” Rummaging in her pocket, she throws some change onto the table. “Well, think about it. I know you’re not going to decide right here right now, so take your time, but not too much. I’ll stay here in town for a while, get to know the area. I might visit you guys if you’re up for it.” She scoots her chair back and puts her coat on.
    I get up, too so that I can say goodbye for now. “Thanks, Nicole.”
    “That’s what best friends are for.”
    “So, we’re still friends?”
    “Heck yeah!” She grabs me and pulls me into a hug so tight she’s squishing me.
    “Okay, okay, I get it.”
    “You’d better not run away again while I’m here, Amy. Or I’m coming after you!” she says before leaving.
    “I won’t, promised.”
    “Of course you won’t. You’ ve got Jack The Hottie to keep you here, plus, I want you to introduce us soon. Bye now!” With a last giggle she leaves the bar.
    “See you darlin’, hope you’ll be around!” Jack’s sister yells.
    With furrowed brows I turn around and gape at her, pulling a strange face.
    “Nice girl,” she says to me, and she shrugs before walking off again.
    I watch Nicole step into her car, and I think to myself that everything’s going to be all right, but it makes me sadder by the minute. I know it’s not true. One of us is going to be disappointed, and I’m sure I’ll be gloomy anyhow, whatever the decision is. Either I lose my band or I lose Jack.
    Tough choice.
    I sigh and look back at the bar. Jack’s sister is gone. Probably disappeared into the pantry.
    There’s a piano in the back , and the moment I spot it