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The entire two hours we were filming all I could think about was whether or not Thad was there waiting for me or if he actually listened to me and went away. Truthfully I’m not entirely certain what outcome I’m hoping for more.
“Absolutely. We’re running out of daylight anyway. Better to start again tomorrow.”
“Okay. Thanks, Dave.” I smile before quickly turning and heading back in the direction of my trailer.
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Ipull into my drivewayjust after nine, my chest heavy and my mind racing a million miles a minute. I know I told Thad not to be there when I got back. Deep down I didn’t expect him to listen. Deep down I hoped he wouldn’t listen.
Why travel all this way to walk away after being told to leave once?
I kill the engine to my car and climb out, grabbing my phone and keys before closing the door with my hip. I double click the alarm button on my key ring causing my lights to flash and the horn to beep twice before making my way up the front steps.
I’m looking down at the keys in my hand, trying to find the one for the front door when a sudden awareness washes over me.
Darting my gaze upward, I stumble slightly when I catch sight of Thad sitting on my front step.
“Jesus you scared me.” I flatten my palm against my chest, pulling up just shy of where he’s sitting but not attempting to get any closer. “Why are you sitting out here in the dark?”
“You told me not to be in your trailer when you got back. You didn’t say anything about your house.”
“How did you get here?” I look around, seeing no other vehicles parked close by.
“I took a cab.” He shrugs, slowly standing. “Since I flew here I don’t have a car with me.”
“You flew?” I question.
He nods. “It wasn’t as bad as I thought.”
“How did you know where to find me?” I choose to move onto a more important question.
“Chris gave me your address.”
“Of course he did.” I huff, stomping past him onto the front porch. Finally locating my house key, I shove it into the lock and twist, pushing the door open moments later.
Thad follows me inside without being invited. He stands in the foyer, watching me flip on lights as I cross through the space, eventually stopping in the kitchen where I drop my stuff onto the counter.
I snag a water out of the fridge, taking a long drink before turning around to find Thad leaning in the doorway, his arms crossed in front of his chest.
“Yeah sure, come on in.” I throw my free hand up dramatically.
Thad’s eyes sweep over my face in a way that makes my heart beat faster in my chest.
“I almost forgot how beautiful you are,” he murmurs.
“Can we skip the part where you try to butter me up and just tell me why the hell you’re here?” I snip, shutting the refrigerator with so much force the whole thing shakes.
“I’m here because I miss you.”
“And...” I lean my back against the counter, crossing one ankle over the other like I couldn’t be less interested.
“And, I owe you an apology.”
“An apology?” I snort. “I’m sorry, Thad, but the time for apologies has long since passed.”
“I don’t believe that. It’s never too late to tell someone you hurt that you’re sorry.”
“And what exactly are you sorry for this time?” I bite, the anger I’ve tried so desperately to bury boiling to the surface. “For using me. For letting me fall in love with you? For breaking my heart? For being too scared to give us a chance? Or for fucking me and running out the door before I could even clean you off of me?”
