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"I need a minute," I blurt, then break away and head for the bathroo the door behindBrielle to ask her what I should do, but I realize I left my purse in the front entryway, my cell phone inside it

Frustrated, I pace in the small bathroom--two steps one way, then two back The scent of his aftershave hangs in the air, deep notes of sandalwood and crisp spruce that only make me ache for him more Shit

Reece’s footsteps approach froentle taps on the door startle me

"Macey? Are you okay?"

He ry atsuch a coward "No Yes I mean, I think so"

"Are you sick?" His voice rises with concern

"No"

"Changed yourhand over s inside h sounds from the other side of the door "You owe it toon"

I take a deep breath, trying to work up the courage to face hi face-to-face with Reece His expression is angry, and I’et into a heated debate My stomach twists into a painful knot I knew his kind words, his sweet kisses had all been too good to be true He was only in this for the sex, and now that I’ve changed my mind, he’s done He doesn’t do relationships, so what did I expect?

"I knohat this is I knohat you’re doing," he says, his voice tense

"Then please fucking explain it to me I want you I want this I’uides me into his bedroo, andfor aers as he looks at me with sympathy that I don’t understand

"Will you please tell ht response It’s huerous ani situation, it’s a natural response to want to duck for cover To protect yourself at all costs You lost your parents at a young age, then ere separated for many years, and most recently your ex-douche cheated on you"

"What are you talking about? I need you to startto do with e to roll my eyes He must think I’m insane