his name flash up on my phone screen, I had to answer. I was curious about both of these mystery men. There was a story there, and I was determined to find out the truth.
Taking a deep breath, I blew it out slow. “Luke called me last night,” I blurted.
Kate’s eyes went wide. “He did? Did you answer?”
I nodded and looked back down at one of the magazines. “He was going to just leave a message, and I caught him off guard. I could tell he wasn’t expecting me to pick up.”
“What all did you talk about?”
“Not much,” I said with a shrug. “He said the night of the accident he’d told me he loved me. Is it wrong that my whole body shivered when I heard it? My heart literally jumped at his voice.”
She smiled, but it was sad. “You were in love with him for a long time, Lara.”
“What happened between us?”
She opened her mouth to speak, then shut it. “A lot of things, I guess. It’s probably best if he explains everything to you. Though, I will tell you he’s grown up a lot this past year.”
“What about Grayson?”
A giggle escaped her lips. “Evan told me what happened between those two buffoons. I must say, you have a challenge on your hands. Looks like you’re going to have to make a choice.” Then her gaze turned serious and she stood, handing me my bathing suit. “Or you could pick neither of them. Luke is a dear friend of mine, and Grayson is an amazing man. My opinion is biased, so I don’t want to say anything to sway your decision. It’s something you’re going to have to do on your own.”
Kate was Evan’s sister, so it was obvious who her choice would be. Although, I did respect that she didn’t want to say anything. It was for the best that I approach both Luke and Grayson with an open mind.
“Now get changed and let’s go. Maybe I can bring Zachary out and we can talk and play at the same time.”
I hurried off to the bathroom. “Sounds good to me.”
Spending the day with Kate was relaxing and fun, but nothing triggered my missing memories. Little Zachary was a hoot and I enjoyed playing with him. Even Cooper joined us in the pool and told me stories. When he and Kate were seeing each other, he told me there were times I had to smack some sense into him.
It was now Saturday, and I was spending the day with Summer and Evan. I often wondered how long they were going to keep taking me down memory lane. It was interesting hearing stories about my missed years, but if my memories didn’t come back, I didn’t want to be permanently stuck in the past.
Summer was downstairs getting dinner started. I’d told her I would help as soon as I changed shirts. Evan was giving Emma-Grace a bath, since she’d decided to rub her sweet peas all in her hair, after tossing a handful onto my shirt.
My phone beeped and I realized the only people who knew I had a phone were Summer and Luke. I looked at the screen and there was a text from Luke.
Luke: Just wanted to say I was thinking about you.
I glanced at the clock. There was only thirty minutes left until he had to be at the starting line-up.
Me: Shouldn’t you be getting ready for your race?
Luke: I am. Just trying to breathe before I go out.
Me: Good luck!
Luke: Thanks. Can I call you later?
I couldn’t stop the smile from spreading across my face.
Me: Yes.
“Lara, you okay?” Summer asked, knocking on my door.
I still had Emma-Grace’s peas on my shirt, so I ripped it off and found another one in the closet. “Yeah, I’m fine. Just had to change shirts.”
She opened my door and peeked inside. “For ten minutes? I was getting worried about you.”
Groaning, I tossed my dirty shirt in the hamper and faced her. “You’re seriously going to drive me insane.”
Her lips trembled and she lowered her gaze. “I’m sorry. I know I’m being overprotective. I told everyone else to back off, but yet I’m not doing it. It’s just hard knowing I almost lost you.”
I walked over and hugged her tight. “But you didn’t. I’m still here, with a few holes in my brain, but I’m still here. I promise I’m fine.”
She pulled back and wiped her eyes. “Grayson called a few minutes ago. He asked if you would call him