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But I can’t let this happen this fast.
I give him a soft smile. “Next time.”
“Okay ladies, what’s the plan for the day?” Peyton asks as she drops the napkin on the table.
“I just have to pack later today.”
I took the whole day off to get ready for our weekend trip to the mountains tomorrow. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about the trip. Not so much because of Marc, but because of being around Bill and Todd and trying to lock this in with one last hoorah before Bill makes his decision after this trip.
Then again, the feelings I have for Marc now, the feelings I’ve finally let consume me… they should make this so much easier.
In the last two weeks, I’ve only been back to his place one time when I managed to get there and rearrange his entire pantry. It was, without a doubt, one of my greatest projects. Marc wasn’t home while I did it, which was both nice and disappointing.
I can feel a shift in his demeanor lately. He’s been sweeter, more caring, and doesn’t walk around work with a face that looks like a grumpy cat. He’s only kissed me a few times but the times that he did, they were quick kisses, like a habit he does every day of his life.
I’m not saying that the sex was the reason my heart is feeling things more than my body is, but the connection, the chemistry, theelectricityof that night… is just something I can’t stop thinking about nor deny. There’s something there. Something big and soul consuming.
I want him, with every fiber of my being.
I want to open up to him and let him incompletely.
Break down every single wall I’ve spent my entire life building up.
But that all scares the shit out of me.
“Earth to Avery.” Emiline waves her hands in the air.
“Yes,” I reply, unsure of what they even just said.
“I’m happy to hear you're excited about your trip with my brother.” Em laughs. “It’s about time you two stopped denying this and made it official.”
“Oh, wait. What? No.”
Kali joins in with a laugh. “I saw you just space out, Ave. Your head went somewhere and it’s time you spill. We haven’t talked about this in almost two weeks.”
“You’re avoiding us,” Peyton adds.
“I’m not intentionally trying to avoid you guys. I’ve just been busy with work.”
“Riiiight,” Peyton draws out.
“You went out to dinner with Marc and then you’ve just… ghosted us…for two weeks.” Emiline rolls her eyes. “I talked to him the next night and he had things to say.”
I bring my elbows to rest on the table. “Enlighten me on what he had to say.”
“He told me things shifted between you two…”
“What?” Kali and Peyton both shriek at the same time.
“How could you not tell us?” Kali throws her hands out.
“I was going to tell you guys.” I hold my hands up in defense. “But I just didn’t know what was going on in my head after that. I won’t lie to you guys. Something big is there. I want to explore it and see where it goes, I'm just trying to figure out how to do that.”
Peyton’s shoulders relax, her face fills with sympathy. “I know, girl. But this is all such a good thing. Whatever you’re feeling here, it’s agood thing!”
“Is it though? Because last I checked, opening your heart to someone just allows you the chance to have it broken.”
Em shakes her head. “Marc isn’t like that.”
