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I’ve lost count how many times Vincent and I had sex over the last few days, and I can’t believe myself.
Four weeks. It’s been four weeks, and we’re heading into week five. Next week is when I leave him though.
A pinch of sadness that comes naturally ebbs over my heart when I think of leaving and us ending.
We’ve been on this fast train I remember getting on, and then I’m just going to leave him.
Holly reaches out and touches my shoulder. “You’re supposed to tell me these things. It’s okay to tell your best friend these sorts of things. You seem to really like him, but you’re not sure about something?” She raises her arched brows.
“Yeah, a little something like that. It’s just been… a little wild.”
“Wild?” Her eyes sparkle with interests. “From the minute I heard the name Giordano, I thought wild. They own The Dark Odyssey, and the way he looked at you that day, Ava, was just so nice.”
That makes me smile.
“Really?” I won’t pretend I don’t know what she means.
“Yes. I don’t remember ever seeing you look like this. What’s happening with him? Are you going to stay in touch when you go to Florida?”
Now, that is a question I can’t answer. Vincent and I haven’t talked about that. I think the reason is obvious. It’s already what I’ve accepted.
The end.
“I think I’ll have to see how it all plays out.” That’s the best answer and
all I can do.
It’s complete irony.
I am. I’m ironic to myself.
When we made this arrangement, all I could think of was having my life back, getting the end date and being free.
Now, I don’t think it’s freedom. Being with Vincent did something to me. It broke down walls I built up over my heart for the last ten years.
For a moment, I allow my mind to drift once more and dabble in waters I shouldn’t.
What if I did keep in touch when I went to Florida? What if he did?
What if I came back in three months’ time and saw him?
Holly taps the top of my hand and smiles at me with awe.
“I hope it works out. It would be nice.”
Maybe it could.
Maybe I could have that.
“Yeah.”
* * *
My dress is beautiful.
I feel like I’m a princess. Like I just stepped out of a film in this gorgeous gown.
It’s a black sleeveless dress with a bodice covered with diamantes and endless length flowing down my legs.
