Dreams (New Beginnings Book 3) by Michelle Lynn Read Free Book Online

They hadn’t talked since Taylor moved to Columbus. Sarah tried to call a few times, but Taylor wasn’t much for talking and Sarah was one of those people where a quick conversation wasn’t possible unless you had a good excuse to get off the phone.
    “I’m so glad you called!” Sarah said.
    Taylor held the phone away from her face to prevent her ear drum from bursting. “Hey.”
    “Oh my gosh, you have to tell me everything. How’s OSU? How’s your family? Have you met your dad’s team yet? NHL players - swoon!”
    “Sarah,” Taylor said slowly. “Calm down.”
    “You’re right. Sorry.”
    “I can only talk for minute. I’m on my way to meet someone.”
    “Please tell me it’s a guy.”
    “Just a new friend.”
    “Okay, I need all the details,” Sarah said. “What’s he look like? What’s he do? Does he like you? How big is his-?”
    “Sarah!” Taylor yelled.
    “Bank account,” she continued. “I was going to say bank account.”
    “Yeah right.”
    “Just answer my questions.”
    Taylor sighed. “Fine. I’m not telling you. I haven’t asked. How should I know? And I don’t care. There. My answers for you.”
    “How am I supposed to live through you if you won’t give me anything?” Sarah asked.
    “You aren’t,” Taylor answered.
    “Oh, right.”
    “Look,” Taylor started. “I just got here, and don’t want to keep him waiting.”
    “Fine. Fine. I expect a full report.”
    “Friends, Sarah. That’s it.” Taylor pulled into the parking lot and shut off the car.
    “For now.” Sarah hung up without another word.
    Taylor leaned her head back on the headrest and squeezed her eyes shut for a moment. Sarah’s words freaked her out. and it took every ounce of willpower not to pull out and drive away.
    Josh appeared at the door to the diner and looked straight at her. She didn’t have a choice now. Sliding her seatbelt off her shoulder, Taylor opened her door and stepped out. A grin spread across Josh’s face, instantly putting her at ease.
    “Hey there,” he said when she joined him at the door.
    “Hi,” she replied, following him inside and to their usual booth in the back.
    The place was a little busier than the usual, Friday night traffic. They placed their orders and then Josh leaned back, studying her.
    “It’s Friday,” he said. “You’re in college. Shouldn’t you be at a party with your friends?”
    “Friends?” She wanted to kick herself as soon as she said it. It sounded so pathetic. The girl with no friends. Josh’s expression didn’t change. He cocked his head to the side and gave one small nod. Taylor suddenly found the table very interesting. “Not my scene,” she muttered.
    “Mine either.” He smiled and Taylor lifted her eyes to meet his.
    “So, you know I’m a student, but I don’t know what you do.”
    He narrowed his eyes slightly, considering something. “I work downtown,” he finally said.
    Taylor let it go at that. He obviously didn’t want to talk about it and she wasn’t going to pry. Downtown probably meant he worked in one of those high-rise office buildings.
    “I bet you’d look good in a suit,” she blurted, her face immediately going red. “Oh my God.” She covered her mouth with her hands. “I can’t believe I just said that.”
    Josh’s smirk spread as he leaned forward with his elbows on the table. “I bet you look good in everything.”
    Her face grew even hotter. It’d been a long time since someone looked at her the way Josh did. She squirmed in her seat and Josh chuckled softly before focusing on paying the bill.
    “You ready to go?” He asked.
    Taylor drummed her fingers on the table nervously. She wasn’t ready to go back to the dorms yet, not when being around Josh felt so comfortable.
    “Sure,” she said quietly.
    Josh walked her out to her car and waited as she got in. Sparse raindrops hit the windshield. She put her keys into the ignition and turned. The car sputtered and then went silent. She