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“No, he didn’t.”
“Well, it’s probably for the best. Elliot is?—”
“Out of my league.”
“You know that isn’t what I mean. But he is a complicated boy with a complicated life. I’m not sure you’re ready to walk in his world. Ethan, however, now there’s a boy I can see you being happy with.”
Her lack of faith in me and Elliot hurts but I can’t really blame her. It’s only what everyone else thinks, even Elliot.
“I sensed some tension between the two of you,” she adds. “I can’t believe you kissed him. What was it like?”
“I’d rather not talk about it.”
“God, sorry. Of course.”
I stand, needing this conversation to be over. “I’m going to head back to my room.”
“Abs, come on, don’t go. We can hang out. I miss you. The boys don’t mind you coming to the Chapel, and Elliot is still at his parents’ house so you don’t have to worry about seeing him if you don’t want to.”
“Maybe another time.” I offer her an apologetic smile and take off toward my building.
I know if I keep pushing her and the girls away, eventually they’ll stop trying. But I can’t go to the Chapel now. Not when things are so up in the air with Elliot.
I check my phone again, wondering if I have poor signal or something. But it’s in full working order which can only mean Elliot hasn’t found time to text me… or wanted to.
God, I hate this.
I hate that I’m so insecure my thoughts instantly go to a negative place.
Elliot said he wants me and only me, I have to believe that.
I have to hold onto that.
I just wish he felt able to share things with me more easily, instead of keeping me at arm’s length.
* * *
Ialmost leap off my bed later that afternoon when my phone finally vibrates.
The sight of Elliot’s name eases the giant knot in my stomach.
Elliot: Can you meet me?
Abigail: What? Now?
Elliot: Yeah. I can’t come back to All Hallows’ yet, but I want to see you.
Abigail: Where do you want to meet?
Elliot: There’s a bar just outside town. The Black Swan.
A date.
He wants to take me on a date, in public. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Abigail: Are you sure? Isn’t it too soon?
I inhale a shaky breath.
