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Once again, the sirens were going off, but unlike before, he was seriously considering silencing the Nor did he knohere he wanted it to go

They’d talked for hours tonight She’d offered to turn on the television, but he passed, preferring instead to talk He wanted to talk--get better acquainted with so that had always made him so uncomfortable before, not because he was in anyway inept at holding a conversation but because he feared enjoying such conversations That wouldsaid co to spend more tiht he’d wanted it, and he’d enjoyed every ht, she’d donethere in her bed with her snuggled up next to hi there How the hell did he let this happen? And then she’d kiss hiet up and run froer say he hardly knew her anyht they’d talked in depth about her family, her career, and her friend Janecia, the one he’d seen her having dinner with at Gaslanificant part of her life she merely brushed over was her late husband, who’d passed away suddenly last year in a motorcycle accident Brandon picked up on the fact that she hadn’t planned on talking about all that, until he asked her about the last relationship she’d been in

Judging by how erandpa was brought up and the fact that she’d ad ith loss, Brandon didn’t push It was one thing to see her cry over her grandpa, but he wasn’t sure how he’d feel about seeing her cry over a guy she’d obviously been in love with, someone she’d likely still be with if he were still around Brandon wasn’t ready to deal with so that heavy yet--he didn’t know if he ever would be This whole attach, to anyone, would be completely new to hiood or bad he’d be at it Already, he was beginning to feel an unreasonable sense of entitles for so he’d be looking forward to So if she chose to never talk about her late husband again, he’d be just fine with it

He too had been pretty short on subjects he’d rather not talk about Keeping it as simple as possible, she no the basics about hio, one of cancer and one in an accident Regina was obviously as good as he was at picking up on sore subjects, because she’d let it go, not pushing for details

Brandon’s phone buzzed, and he was alraht and texted herself so they’d now have each other’s nuht with her and then came home only to think of her nonstop This could very well be her because no one else ever called or texted this late He was as afraid as he was anxious to see if it was

He s on it, he opened and read it

Just wondering if you’re having as hard a ti about you! =O

Feeling that now familiar smile spread across his face--the one that hadn’t ina--he let out a s his eyes Okay,soood couldn’t be that bad, right?

He sat up and texted back

Thanks for this I was beginning to think ot ho there in the dark, knowing he was s He was living proof that fate could very instantly and very drastically change whatever plans you’d ain--this instantly? And was he really going to let this happen?

His phone buzzed, and he clicked on the envelope

Well, since it is the weekend, and for the sake of us getting soo back to work Monday, maybe tomorrow I can have a sleepover? Popcorn, movies, and junk food until we pass out? No sense in you leaving if you’re just gonna be back the nexta coentleman will have to stand You’re invited to sleep inelse, well, except for e’ve done already ;)

Groaning even louder, he brought the pillow over his face and did so now--he laughed out loud Once again, his subconscious was already deciding for him Even if he wanted to stop it, which he didn’t, this was already happening

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After Regina’s late texts last night, thoughts of seeing her again today had kept hi Then later in the h to re that had happened yesterday, he hadn’t been able to go back to sleep

Knowing the drugstore wouldn’t be open that early, he headed to Walmart for that shower chair, the wrap for her ankle, and the popcorn and junk food she ina had shared with hiuilty pleasures Chocolate was on top of her list She said it didn’t matter what shape or fors with chocolate as well But there was one other very specific thing he’d iht of when she told him, and with that in mind, he was now headed to the one place he’d vowed never step to foot in again--La Jolla