Wanting Reed (Break Me) BOOK 2 Read Online Free PDF Page B

he was once mine and I was his. Someone I used to touch and see every day is now someone I only see in passing, and I hate the thought of that. For me, those memories won’t die and I know they won’t for him either, just by the look in his eyes as he pushes his hair away from his face.
    “Elle, we’re running late,” Tyler says as he looks at his watch. “I’ll pull the Jeep around. Be out there in five,” he says as he nods in Cane’s direction before he heads toward the doors. Over the last month, Cane and Tyler have managed to be civil around me. Sometimes I feel like I’m the monkey in the middle, walking a tightrope all the time when I’m around both of them.
    “Okay,” I say as I turn back to Cane who tells Noah to wait in the lounge while we chat.
    “Where are you guys headed?” he asks as his eyes search my face and then linger over my lips.
    “We’re on our way to the airport to pick up Tyler’s brother.”
    “Oh, cool.” He smiles, rubbing his forehead anxiously. “I heard you got your own place?”
    “Yes, did Jace tell you?”
    “Yeah.” He inhales and thrusts his hands into the pockets of his shorts. “Let me know if you need help moving.” The words come out strained, and his eyes are pained.
    “Sure. I’ll be in touch.” I answer before I turn towards the door as Tyler lays on his horn.
    “Wait.” Suddenly, he steps forward and wraps his strong arms around me. His heart races and his chest heaves under my cheek like he’s taking me in for one last time.
    My body stiffens momentarily than slowly softens against him. Having his arms around me is too familiar; it’s agonizing. I inhale him and close my eyes because I’m bombarded by our past, as if I’m seeing our entire two-year relationship flash before my eyes. He releases me after a few seconds.
    “We don’t have to act like strangers,” he whispers as his chin rests on my head.
    “I know.” My voice wavers as he reluctantly releases me.
    “Good,” he shrugs, sliding his hands back into his pockets. “You know if you need me for anything, even to talk, I’m always here.”
    “Same here,” I say, swallowing down my emotion as I step backward toward the door, wanting to move past what happened between us and build something new and better with him. The only way I’ll grow and become a stronger person is if I can see the positive in the negative.
     

     
    We are approaching September, and it does not feel like fall is around the corner. It is ninety degrees outside, and Tyler insists on driving to the airport with the windows down on his hardtop Jeep instead of using the air conditioner. I’m not a fan of the wind-blown look, so I put my hair back up in a ponytail. Logan Airport is a maze of traffic and chaos as Tyler tries to maneuver through the terminals, trying to figure out which one we have to pull into as he punches the steering wheel of the Jeep in frustration.
    “What airlines is he flying? That would be helpful so that we’re not driving in circles.” I chuckle.
    “Delta,” he says as he checks his mirrors for oncoming traffic before switching lanes.
    “Well, we just passed it,” I exclaim, gesturing over my shoulder.
    “Fuck it.” He frowns, pulling into the next parking garage.
    “All this time you were rushing me, and you’re the one that made us late due to poor planning.” I giggle, punching his arm.
    “Hush. We’re here now.” He laughs as he squeezes his Jeep into an empty parking space and throws it into park before turning off the ignition. “Thanks for getting off early to come with me,” he says, turning to me with a smile.
    “ Seriously , you dork?” I roll my eyes at him. “Who doesn’t like to get off work early?”
    “Nice. Now, you’re taking advantage of me. I didn’t know you had it in you.”
     

     
    “I can’t wait to see him.” Tyler smiles, watching the last of the passengers come through the tunnel. When his brother finally appears, he’s clutching an