I'm Not Scared

Alex

I smiled. “No. I guess you could say I left him.”

“Oh no, don’t tell me you left him to come out here?”

I shrugged. “Yes and no. It was over before it ever started.”

“Why?”

“Wayne, I feel like I’m talking to my therapist.”

He laughed. “Call me Dr. Wayne. What happened?”

I blew out a breath. “I was working on a farm. The owner passed away and left it to his grandson. The grandson showed up from New York with his son. We kind of hit it off. I really like the little boy.”

“Is he a bad guy? Abusive? Vulgar?”

“Absolutely not,” I said quickly, defending him. “He’s a great guy. He’s funny, charming, and very handsome.”

Wayne was smiling and nodding. “I see. So, what’s the problem?”

“He’s from New York for one, and for two, I don’t do relationships.”

He took another bite, nodding as he chewed. “But you like this guy.”

“He’s a little arrogant. I think he’s bossy and he inherited a farm he hasn’t stepped foot on in thirteen years. I don’t even know if he’s going to stick around. He’ll prob