Page 7 of Always Been You


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I nod. “Okay then.”

“You feel ready for your exam?” he asks and I hate the tiny glimmer of hope I feel that he asks me a question.

“Yes. Well, I think.”

“I’m sure you’ll do fine.”

I nod, not used to this lackluster praise and encouragement from him while he’s usually my biggest cheerleader. “Thanks.”

He pulls up to the front of my building and I don’t even know what to do. Usually James opens any and all doors for me, not wanting an interaction to end without him hugging me goodbye. He makes no effort to move.

Wow. Okay then.

“Alright, see you later, J.”

“Let me know when you’re ready for me to come get you,” he says, his eyes still not on me.

“Right, okay. Probably around one will be perfect. Love you,” I tell him, my heart suddenly desperate to hear those words again.

“Love you too,” he says without even looking in my direction. Is he mad at me?

What the fuck?

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