Restart (The Revival Series) by Claire Thake Read Free Book Online

you either.” Greg walked around in front of Leah and dropped his phone on the table, before slipping off a hooded jacket and laying it across the back of the chair.
    “You don’t need to apologise, it’s totally fine,” Leah replied, which came out as barely a whisper.
    “You need anything?” Greg asked, gesturing toward the shop counter.
    “No, no I'm good, thank you.”
    Greg went over to the counter and ordered himself an espresso and a chocolate muffin, before rejoining Leah at the table.
    Leah glanced at her drink, and nervously ran her index finger around the rim, before licking the coffee foam from her finger.
    “So how are things?” Greg asked, stirring sugar into his drink.
    “Not that great, it’s been a very hectic weekend. I never told you when I bumped into you yesterday but my daughter Emma fell at ice skating, and we ended up spending the whole afternoon in A&E, as she has broken her arm.”
    “Oh geez, poor kid, that’s rough. Not good for you either to see her in pain, I imagine.”
    “No, no it wasn’t, but at least it wasn’t her right arm, so she can still go to school and do her work, although she had to nominate a buddy to stay with her, to help her with small tasks she can’t manage, and her teacher has moved her to another seat so she has no one on her left side that could knock into her. So how’s the flat hunting going?
    “Better than I imagined actually. I found a really nice one bedroom, all newly decorated and for a decent price. Just trying to get it all put through now, hence the phone call. I need to pop in later today and sign the paperwork, but as long as my credit checks go through it all looks promising.”
    Greg bent his head and took a bite out of the muffin, trying to be careful not to make too many crumbs, but failing.
    “That’s great news. Not long then and you will be back for good.” Leah wanted to smile from ear to ear but held herself back. Why would she be so happy having Greg back in town? She really needed to stop acting like a teenager and pull herself together. Straightening up in her chair, she put the cappuccino to her lips and took a small sip.
    “Hopefully not, no. To be honest, I cannot wait. I need to get away from my witch of an ex. Everywhere I turn there is something of hers, or some reminder of her and its driving me to drink. I feel like I’m running away from it all but if I don’t I think I will go mad.” Greg laughed, and dusted the crumbs off his hands, before taking a sip of his own coffee.
    “I understand, what you mean. It cannot be easy.” Leah replied, feeling that their situations were very similar and she couldn’t wait to get away from Ryan, even if it was just to Carrie’s for a week.
    They both sat and chatted for over two hours, reminiscing about old times and memories from school and filling in the blanks from the years apart. It was easier to say more face to face than over a message and Leah felt herself relaxing more minute by minute.
    Time seemed to fly and it didn’t feel like long before Leah realized she needed to leave to be at home in time for Cara to drop the kids off.
    Greg walked Leah to her car, and they both stood in an awkward silence, neither one of them really wanting to say goodbye.
    “I’ve really enjoyed today.” Leah said shyly, whilst fiddling in her handbag for her keys.
    “Me too. Would it be wrong of me to wish you didn’t have to go?”
    Leah wasn’t sure how to take Greg’s comment, so just smiled and giggled.
    “I would love to stay longer but I need to be home for the kids. I promise I will message you later.”
    Leah leant forward and gave Greg a one-armed hug, and went to kiss his cheek like her had hers before. As she leant in he tilted his head slightly and she caught the edge of his mouth, Leah pulled away and she didn’t know how to take things. Had it been an accident or had he turned his head on purpose?
    “Talk to you later on then Leah,” Greg said, smiling, before