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“Grayson, hi. What are you doing here?”
“Having lunch with my brother.”
“Oh. Enjoy.” She smiled and began to walk away.
“Ava, wait.”
She stopped and turned around.
“I’m sorry I haven’t called.”
“Don’t be. I didn’t expect you to.” She opened the door to Charlotte’s practice and stepped inside.
I let out a sigh and went to the kitchen area where Gabriel, Jackson, and Conner were sitting at the table.
“There you are. Grab a sandwich,” Gabriel said.
I grabbed one of the wrapped turkey sandwiches and a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
“I just saw Ava,” I said.
“She must have an appointment with Charlotte,” Conner spoke.
“Yeah. She walked into her practice.”
“Did you talk to her?” Jackson asked.
“For a minute. I apologized for not calling her.”
“What did she say?” Gabriel asked.
“She said it was fine and that she didn’t expect me to.”
“Want my advice?” Conner asked.
“No,” Gabriel and Jackson both spoke at the same time.
“Shut up, douchebags. Anyway, there’s something about her that you’re attracted to, even before you found out about her condition. Remember that.” He pointed at me.
“I think it’s fascinating,” Jackson said. “It still amazes me what the brain can do. But my brother is right. You’re attracted to her. I know it’s more than just her looks. And don’t sit there and deny it.”
After we ate, my brother and cousins had patients to see. I stuck around for a while, waiting for Ava to finish her session with Charlotte. As I was walking out of the kitchen area and down the hall, I saw Ava step out the door of Charlotte’s practice.
“Hi.” I walked over to her before she reached the elevator.
“Hi.” She pushed the button.
“How did your session with Charlotte go?”
“Fine.”
“That’s good. I was thinking maybe we could grab some dinner tonight.”
“I don’t think so, Grayson.” She stepped into the elevator when the door opened.
“Why not, Ava?” I followed her in.
“Because it’s best we don’t see each other.”
