Did we maybe rush into things? Yes.
But that doesn’t mean that there wasn’t truth to everything I said.
I love her.
I’ve always loved her.
I will always love her.
I just hope one day we get the chance to fix the mess we’ve made. The mess I’ve made...
“You nervous?” Alec asks, bouncing his leg up and down.
“What do you think?”
As much as I appreciate what Alec is trying to do, I’m not sure him being here is making things better.
“I think you’re going to be okay no matter the outcome.” Alec nudges me with his elbow. “Everything happens for a reason.”
“People who say that are just trying to find justification as to why bad shit seems to be the theme of their lives.”
“Or maybe they just truly believe it,” he offers.
“Heard from Josie recently?” I ask, desperate to focus on someone else’s crap rather than my own.
“She’s ghosting me.” He sighs, stretching his legs out in front of himself. “I think I came on too strong.”
“Or maybe she’s not into you?” I offer.
“Not a chance. You should hear the way I make that girl scream.” He grins.
“You can enjoy screwing someone and not actually like them. I’m living proof of that.” I gesture around the waiting room as if to saylook where we are.
“This isn’t that. Trust. I know she likes me. She’s just not ready to admit it yet. I’ll wear her down eventually.”
“You’re very sure of yourself.”
“Of course I am. Have you met me?” His grin morphs into a full smile.
“Super humble, I see.”
“You’re one to talk. You’ve never been humble a day in your life.”
“That’s not true.” I start to object when I hear my name.
Looking up, I see Heather, one of Dr. Thomas’s nurses, scouring the room. She says my name again seconds before her gaze lands on me.
“Well, this is it.” Alec stands at the same time I do.
“What are you doing?”
“Going with you, of course.”
“Alec.” I shake my head.
“Listen. If this doesn’t go the way we want it to, you’re going to need me. So shut up and start walking.”
Knowing he’s right, I nod once and head toward Heather, Alec fast on my heels.
