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Chapter Twelve

Abby

I hang up the phone after talking to Blue, and bite ht of Ava’s birthday Blue called to telllate, but he was on his way to the private airstrip

I glance at my watch and see that’s it’s already close to seven He toldout of town, but said he’d be back before I left to go to Blackie’s With his o ahead and he’llas the weather permits, can take off anytime he wants

It’s notto Blackie’s alone that has etting worse Just as I’d feared, it started getting worse again a couple days ago I haven’t told Blue, not wanting to alar I’ll be able to continue to He’s very intuitive, and can norbad again is a huge understatement I wanted Blue’s words the other day at the park to be true so bad, but it looks like I’ Blue can handle it The sex between us is pheno off their shoulder all the tiet in the way I dread that day , because I’m not sure I’ll be able to handle the pain I endured a feeeks ago without seeking out relief But what scaresso s,

is the pain I’ll feel at losing him

I take one ood, before walking out to living roorab my purse and keys My palms are sweaty as I close and lock my apartment door behind me

Forty-fiveinto Blackie’s, and am met with the usual loud music, and the smell of alcohol and sex It’s been three weeks since I’ve been here, but it feels like threehere at least five days a week It feels strange to be back now It doesn’t feel right, al back into my old life before I met Blue

Pain hits o back to that life I want the one I have with Blue

I spot Ava, Nathan, and Tegan, sitting at a high-top table and make my way over to them

Ava glances over my shoulder as I approach

“Is Colt getting you a drink?” she asks

“No” I take a seat on one of the stools “He’s going to be here in a little bit Hisran late”

She looks over to Nathan, who’s watching nal a waitress over to order a drink

“What?” I ask sharply, when I find the at me worriedly after the waitress walks off