Chapter 6 Walker
WALKER
WALKER: I need some advice
SAWYER: And I’m your best option?
Isnort out a laugh as I drop down onto the couch in my living room. My house is small but cozy, drastically different from my apartment in Chicago. It hadn’t been the penthouse or anything, but it was spacious.
Modern.
And this is Starlight Bay with its quirky small-town feel and beachy vibe, and everyone knowing everyone else. Even a lot of the tourists are familiar, returning year after year to spend time by the water.
Looking around the space again, I wonder what Lacey thinks of it. I mean, she grew up here just like I did, but we all left for a reason.
Faster pace.
Big city.
More opportunities.
It’d been everything I ever wanted.
Until it wasn’t.
WALKER: Lacey is at my house
SAWYER: That the one from Chicago?
WALKER: Yes
SAWYER: Okay…
SAWYER: So what’s the problem?
WALKER: She wasn’t supposed to be here
SAWYER: I’m not your chatty friend—I need you to get to the point
WALKER: Fine.
I can’t help but laugh as I type out my response because Sawyer is definitely not the one I go to if I’m looking for a shoulder to cry on. I thought his girlfriend would soften him up, but apparently not. He’s a great friend; he’s just grumpy.
WALKER: She came home to Starlight Bay but didn’t tell anyone and then crashed into the snowbank in my front yard. Obviously with the weather, we can’t get her car towed out so she’s staying.
WALKER: What do I do?
SAWYER: Her brother is the guy that sent me the case of beer last Christmas with the note saying he’s still your #1 BFF, right?
WALKER: Yes. Murphy.
I can imagine the eye roll Sawyer has at the memory. Murphy was serious, but I thought it was hilarious. The guy is a massive puppy dog…just all-around great guy. I’d do anything for him which is why I need to know if crossing that line with his sister is a bad idea.
SAWYER: So, you want to bang his sister?
WALKER: Yes
SAWYER: I feel like I can’t tell you no because Hallie is my ex’s sister and now I’m fucking in love with her and probably asking her to marry me soon
WALKER: WHAT?
WALKER: Dude that’s amazing
SAWYER: She’s amazing
SAWYER: But you need to decide what your rules are. If it’s just sex make sure you’re both clear about what that means. If one of you wants more and the other doesn’t, don’t do it.
WALKER: See? And you thought you were bad at this advice thing
SAWYER: So you know what you’re doing?
WALKER: Not a clue
SAWYER: Well let me know if I have to get my snowshoes out to come get your ass if she kicks you out.
WALKER: You own snowshoes?
SAWYER: DON’T GET KICKED OUT
Now why didn’t I think of that…