Pawliday Love

Chapter 4

CHAPTER FOUR

EVERLEIGH

I am in shock that the man who stole my dreams and lustful thoughts for months is on the other side of this front door. I’m confused as he is my newly founded best friend’s brother. Flabbergasted, I was taken out by Leo again . Ellis sits in the rocking chair not saying a word and now fear pours over me that she might think something else of me.

“Ellis, I swear I had no idea that was your brother. I don’t want you to think…” She stands up from the chair and meets me toe to toe.

“How could I forget your name is Everleigh? I vaguely remember hearing that name that first day at auditions and from then on out, you have been Leigh. I should have put two and two together but was wrapped in my own world.”

“I’m sorry but you lost me. Care to explain?” Seeming more confused than I was back in the house.

“Yes, let me back up. Come sit.” And we go to sit on the swing and she curls her body up, holding her long legs close to herself and I do the same.. “The last night of auditions I went to my parents’ house. I was excited to share the news with them over dinner. Whit was here eating and then dropping Leo off because he had to take a quick flight to Charlotte or something and he had promised Lily and Leo a sleepover. I had gone to bed right after dinner, but around midnight I woke up thirsty and headed down to the kitchen for water when I heard mom and Whit talking. Just like you and your mom, we are all like that with our mom. Even Whit. She is really the only one he confides in most when it comes to relationships or lack thereof. But I overheard him say he had met a gorgeous woman with stormy gray eyes and that her name was Everleigh. He regretted letting her go without getting more information like her number or location. He had been running the same path daily with Leo to hopefully spot her again but had no luck. He seemed torn about it. Between having trust issues with women and swearing off relationships, to not having time for someone else, he felt this connection with this woman. Mom told him, if it was meant to be, she would reappear. And lone and behold, fuck , here you are,” giving me a laugh at the end.