Jodi Hutchins

After landing her dream job in the heart of Seattle, Kelly Garner feels she's finally found her spot in life ... until a layoff renders her unemployed. With a monumental amount of student loan debt, Kelly is forced to act fast. Her mother offers to let her stay in her childhood room, and Kelly finds a job in her field with a remote option. Everything seems to settle, until a familiar face ignites an old blaze of feelings within Kelly. The object of her affection is her high school crush and estranged friend, Reese Garret. The strong ardor Kelly felt for her is still vivacious, and henever she sees Reese, her heart nearly seizes. The two haven’t spoken in years and she still holds tight to the guilt surrounding the situation that ended their friendship. Will Kelly let this guilt muddle the potential rekindling of their old romance?

Rekindled Love

It was nearly midnight and the small city had quieted for the evening as I tried to process my own actions. I settled on a bench, my head in my hands, realizing my abhorrent behavior would end the friendship with both Reese and Mimi. A few moments of self-loathing later, I felt a hand on my back, a feather light touch. I looked up and met Mimi’s icy blue eyes, regarding me with concern. Here she was, comforting me when I should’ve been groveling at her feet.


I shook my head regretfully. “Mimi, I’m so sorry.”


She sighed, removing the hand on my back, her eyes meeting mine with anguish. “What you did was messed up. She’s my girlfriend, Kelly, why would you do that?” She paused, her face reproachful, “But, she’s just as guilty.”


I had to look away from the pain in her eyes. “I’m sorry,” I repeated.


Chapter 4