It wasn't what he'd expected her to say. Granted, if he thought much on it, Coop supposed he hadn't been sure what he'd thought Raleigh's answer would be, he just knew it wasn't that. Maybe it was because Raleigh was part of what made Siren Cove feel like home, the way Spencer and Joel did, the way Les did, everyone he'd lived and breathed with while he was here.
When he thought of Siren Cove, he thought of them. The only reason he was back now is because of Amber, because of someone who'd called him back, because he'd left people behind he knew in his heart he would never be able to let go.
But he watched Raleigh now, searching her expression as he spoke, and he thought maybe he could find a hint of yearning. It could be so easy, free falling into that feeling of being trapped. Small towns could be like that, were often like that, even though sometimes Siren Cove felt so big it might swallow them all whole.
"I know the feeling," he said, half a wry smile playing at his lips. "It's weird, right? We never knew what the hell this town might throw at us day to day, but it still somehow feels like being in limbo. It's enough to mess with anyone's head." Coop shrugged a shoulder, trying to sound nonchalant. "You know, you can always come out to California, even if it's just to visit. My door's always going to be open."
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When he thought of Siren Cove, he thought of them. The only reason he was back now is because of Amber, because of someone who'd called him back, because he'd left people behind he knew in his heart he would never be able to let go.
But he watched Raleigh now, searching her expression as he spoke, and he thought maybe he could find a hint of yearning. It could be so easy, free falling into that feeling of being trapped. Small towns could be like that, were often like that, even though sometimes Siren Cove felt so big it might swallow them all whole.
"I know the feeling," he said, half a wry smile playing at his lips. "It's weird, right? We never knew what the hell this town might throw at us day to day, but it still somehow feels like being in limbo. It's enough to mess with anyone's head." Coop shrugged a shoulder, trying to sound nonchalant. "You know, you can always come out to California, even if it's just to visit. My door's always going to be open."