Twelve Miles (Serendipity series Book 1)
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“I know I need peace and time, but I want you to know that it has nothing to do with you nor is it anything you did. I have a lot of self-reflection to do because I spent years being in the limelight around prying eyes and my privacy always invaded. I have always been approached, and I never know when someone was actually interested in me or because of where I come from. I spent many years trying to get away from that, I did it so successfully I never let anyone in. That’s why I need to think.”
“I don’t care.”
“What?”
“I said I don’t care. You can go think all you want, but you’re not going to ‘disappear.' I’m not staying away.”
“What?”
“I never meant to put so much pressure on you, Sam. Dealing with my anger and tears must have taken such a toll on you, and I am sorry for the way I’ve behaved, but if you think for one damn minute, I’m going to let you ‘go’ and think. That’s not going to happen. You are going to think and go see a therapist, but I’m not going away. You are going to see me constantly!”
“Do I have a choice?” I teased.
“Not in the least damn bit. I’m tired of this back and forth, shit! I missed you a lot, damn it!”
“I missed you too.” I chuckled. I liked it when she was feisty. “Now, can I come over there and hug you.”
“Lightly.”
“Good enough.” I pulled her into my embrace as softly as I could. It felt right, to hold her as we stood there in my office. Everything was silent, peaceful. There were no cameras, screaming fans, phones ringing, meetings – none of these things existed whenever Jamie was around.
All that existed was her and me in whatever moment we shared, and maybe that’s what it was all along. Maybe it was the moment we were together, just the two of us, wherever we were that was the escape we needed. When the rest of the world was hazy, if we just focused on each other, everything else would fall away silently.
I never knew that the answer had always been twelve miles away.
The End
I wanted to thank you for taking the time in reading Twelve Miles. This is book one of a 3-part Serendipity series that follows the lives of Sam Ellis and Jamie Winters.
It brought me great joy to write this as this book is based on a true story that is still occurring as we speak. It should continue to serve as a basis for the rest of the books in the Serendipity series. If you can do me a favor and take the time to review my book. I would like your honest feedback that I will take with me as tools to improve this book’s future drafts and the follow-up books in the series.
Thank you once again, and I’ll see you in the next one.