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No I won’t run I need to face this I have to figure out what the hell I’ with my life--and my heart--before any more time passes me by

I just don’t know yet what the ansill be

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Dex finds me on the terrace when he’s done with his calls

"How are you feeling?" he lays a hand gently onmy hair as he stands beside my chair

"Better," I tell him "It was just a little heatstroke What about you? What have all the calls been about?"

Dex gives a self-conscious s about ain"

"Dex!" I leap up, throwingFor a otten, I’reat! When will it happen? What changed your mind?"

"You did" Dex sets ladness "You, and Tegan, and Austin too, I guess You all re to shut it out of my life was a stupid mistake I can’t just walk away"

"I’htly "I know it’ll be different this ti down the law: I need to do thisback with the label just yet, I’ether, take ain I’, but…I ," I beam, thrilled for hireat You can do this however you want," I remind him "It’s not like before"

"A part of ain," he adht this time Do Connor proud," he adds in a quiet voice

"I’m proud of you," I tell hi out?" he asks, changing the subject "That BBQ sounds like fun, and it would be good to celebrate"

I gulp "Sure, why not?" I anseakly This is such a big decision for him, of course Dex wants toHunter for long

Maybe this will be good, I tell myself Hunter and Dex, in the sa clear foro"