Chapter 14
Ella rode up to Joe’s house and steered her bike to the side, not wanting to leave it out in the open like a flashing neon sign letting the town know she and Lucas were inside together. Though, a part of her wasn’t completely against it.
Each day they spent together was a countdown until the day he went back to California. She hated that the little time they had left together would be spent sneaking around like a couple of teenagers.
She wanted to be able to hold his hand and walk down the boardwalk, passing both their grandfather’s restaurants and not worrying that they were committing treason.
There was no point dwelling on the things she couldn’t change, so she glanced around the property to make sure the coast was clear, then hurried to the door. Lucas had texted her and
