Reaching Out for You by S Moose Read Free Book Online

ending my
friendship with Adam and Connor, he tried to do everything possible to make me
see how I was overreacting. Needless to say, it didn’t work but his words stuck
with me.

 
    “Sophia, never forget the ones who
touched your life and who you keep in your heart.”

 
    I get to the
café and see him sitting there waiting for me. I look at him and think how
lucky I am. He looks up from his cell phone and smiles at me. I walk to where
he’s sitting and he gets up to give me a hug, “Hi Dad.”

 
    He lets me go
and we sit down, “Hi sweetie. This is a nice surprise. How are you?”

 
    “I’m good, just
tired. Today’s the meeting with Dr. Henry and I have a feeling he’s announcing
who they have chosen for the positions.”

 
    My dad’s face
lights up and I can tell he’s hiding his excitement. “Well I sure hope you get
it sweetie. You deserve only the best.”

 
    I smile. We look
through the menu and decide on a light meal. Dad walks up to the counter and
orders two of everything-coffee, yogurt and muffins.

 
    The conversation
is nice. I listen to him talk about work and his upcoming travel plans. He
wants to go to other countries and open clinics to help those in need. I’m
happy for him and want to help him out but Sarah’s going to be his travel
companion. A part of me is jealous but I have to finish school and if I get the
position at Optimax , all my time will be there.

 
    We’re eating our
yogurt and I decide to tell him about Kyle. “Dad, I broke up with Kyle.”

 
    His eyes give me
an odd stare. “Honey what’s wrong? I thought you guys were good.”

 
    I shrug my
shoulders and slump in my chair. I take another bite of my yogurt and play with
the spoon. We were good. Now he uses
me as a punching bag and I can’t let him do that anymore. I want to tell him
that. I just can’t. I can’t break his heart. “We aren’t good anymore and it’s
time to move on.”

 
    Instead of
pushing for more details, he sits there and smiles. I try and read what he’s
thinking but can’t figure it out. He drinks his coffee and shakes his head.
“Whatever makes you happy. ”

 
    I think about
what he says. Something so simple has such a profound meaning and impact. I need to do whatever makes me happy.
Being with Kyle doesn’t make me happy. It shouldn’t be a hard feat. Being happy
is essential. I think I need to stop over thinking everything and just live but
something is gnawing at me. There’s something brewing and I can’t seem to
figure it out.

 
    We finish our
breakfast and head out with my dad’s arm around my shoulders. “Dad thanks for
having breakfast with me.” I give him a hug and hold on a little tighter.

 
    “Anytime Sophia,
you know that.” He kisses me on the head and looks at me. “Promise me
something?”

 
    “Sure.”

 
    He breathes in,
“Be happy for you and no one else. “

 
    I laugh,
“Alright dad. Love you.”

 
    “Love you too
Princess.”

 
    I walk back to
campus and head toward the gym to see if Adam is there. I look around to make
sure I’m alone. I hate that I need to watch where I’m going. I need to let
Kyle’s control over me go. This is a new start to my life. I need to start with
a clean slate and do what makes me happy. Can I do it though? I tell myself
that this is what needs to be done in order to live and get what I want.

 
    I get to the
doors of the gym and take a deep breath. I peek inside and I don’t see him. I
feel like a creeper. I turn back and decide to go to my meeting in the Dr.
Joseph Henry building. I see Adam walking and I freeze. I want to call out to
him but he looks like he’s in a hurry. The sight of him makes me weak in my
knees and it’s hard to breathe. The feelings of longing and want speed through
my body and mind. Memories flood through of our days and nights together. Each
day that passes, I feel closer to him. I watch him as he walks into the gym
with his black shorts