Free Finding Peace (Finding Series Book 1) by K. J. Love Page B

help ourselves.”
    “I don’t see the harm in spending time with him. If it will make you feel better I’ll be your third wheel the whole time, then nothing will happen.” The thought of Tessa being with us makes me feel better, but it’s not something I want. I want to spend time with him, alone. I’m sunk.
    “If I’m going to do this I guess that would be the smart thing to do.” I’m smiling at her and she smacks her lips. She knows me too well.
    “Smart, but you don’t know if that’s what you want to do. Is Kayla, my best friend that always follows the rules, thinking about being a little rebellious this week?”
    Am I? The thought of that makes me blush. That’s not me. I follow the rules or I at least try to. “Not thinking about being rebellious, but I would like to spend some time with him just the two of us. Just to get to know him.”
    She takes her hands and places them on my shoulders lightly squeezing them. “Okay. It’s decided then, go and just have some fun for a change. You have been so unhappy for so long. It’s about time you started smiling more.”
    I’m so torn. I want this, but at the same time I can’t help but feel it’s wrong. Even though I’ve told David he just never seems to accept the fact that it’s over, and all he is doing is clinging to something that was gone a long time ago. “I’m tired. I’m going to go to sleep.” Well, I’m going to try to go to sleep.
    “Goodnight. I’m happy for you Kayla. Nothing may come of it, but at least you seem to be a little open to giving it a try and that’s a huge step for you.”
    “Goodnight. Thank you for bringing me with you.” She may have just helped me change my life without knowing it because regardless of what happens this week. I have to cut David loose for good.
     
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    Waking to the sound of Tessa singing, I stretch my body, yawn, and sigh. For the first time in a long time, I slept well. Rolling over, I see that Tessa is already dressed.
    “Good morning sleepy head. Get ready, we’re going shopping.” I roll my eyes at her. The girl loves to shop. Good thing her dad can afford it.
    “You might be going shopping, but I’m not. I’ll go with you and help you shop.”
    Sitting up, I start getting ready. Since she's already ready to go, I'll have to come back and shower tonight before we leave. The anxious feeling settles in my stomach, even though I know it's what I want to do. But I just worry what will happen.
    “You’re going and you are shopping. What else do we have to do until time to go to the game room tonight? My treat, lunch and shopping for the day.”
    “Lunch? What time is it?” I look around for a clock, but I don’t see one. I pick my watch up off of the night stand. “It’s eleven? Why did you let me sleep so late?” I never sleep this late. I’m may not be a morning person, but even on the weekend I’m up by nine.
    “You needed it. You didn’t even keep me awake last night. You must have been having some good dreams.” She is so smug. She probably already has Blake and me walking down the aisle together in her head. You gotta love her.
    “Okay, give me a minute.”
    I’m dressed and ready to go in no time. A full day of shopping with my best friend equals a tiring day. What could be better? A day with Blake? I shake my head, stop doing that to yourself. You know it can’t happen.
     
     

Chapter 9
    Kayla
     
     
    Finally, we make it back to the house. My feet are killing me. How in the world am I going to go out tonight? Tessa doesn’t shop, she marathon shops. I bet we hit every store in this town and the surrounding towns. I just want to lie down and rub my feet.
    “I’m going to lie down for a little while. Don’t let me oversleep.”
    “Why? Afraid you’ll miss Blake?”
    I throw a pillow at her head.
    “Shut up! I wouldn’t need to lie down if you hadn’t tried to kill me today.” I curl up on the bed and let the sleep pull me