Chapter Twenty-ThreeBrielle
Now that the holiday has passed and things have returned to semi-normal, I know I owe Kirby an explanation. Eager for some closure over this chapter in my life, I ask him to meet me for coffee near my place. I can’t risk running into Hale at their apartment.
Once we’re seated with steaming drinks in front of us, Kirby looks at me expectantly.
I take a deep breath and blurt it out. “I’ve loved you for a long time.”
His face softens, and he smiles. “I love you too, Brie.”
I resist the urge to roll my eyes. Leave it to a man to be totally clueless, with no idea what I’m talking about. “No, Kirby, I hoped for a future with you. I dreamed about more between us.”
He clears his throat, his gaze wandering briefly away from mine.
Well, this is awkward.
“I…I don’t
