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He shakes his head. “It’s better if I let you rest.”
A mixture of relief and disappointment fills my heart. I feel disgusting from the drive. All I want to do is shower and sleep. But I also missed my guy. So fucking much.
The lingering smile that’s been on my face since I saw him grows up a notch.
“I’m fine, love.”
At the endearment, our eyes grow wide. It came out naturally, but maybe too soon…
“I’m leaving now before I come in and show you just how much I missed you. Call me whenever you’re available. We need to talk.”
“About what?” I ask Adam’s departing form.
“A lot of things,” he replies with a wink before stepping down the stairs.
Oh boy.
***
Adam
It’s been two fucking weeks since we’ve been back from Magnolia Point, and I haven’t seen Maya since I met her at her place. First, we both had to catch up on work, then I had to fly to New York for my job. When I returned, she went on a medical conference in Savannah.
I know it isn’t our fault, but I’m losing patience and wondering what type of life we’ll have.
Even if we lived together, we wouldn’t have been able to see much of each other. And that worries me. We both love our jobs. I just don’t see what type of compromise we can come up with. Rubbing the heels of my palms over my eyes, I grab my phone, about to call her for our daily check-in, when it rings in my hand.
“Hey, babe. I was about to call you,” I greet, trying to infuse warmth into my voice.
“What’s wrong?” Maya asks me instantly.
“What do you mean?”
“I can hear it in your voice, Adam. Something’s bothering you.”
Fuck. This woman.
I push through my doubts and fears, and ask, “is this how it’s gonna be?”
“What do you mean, love?”
“Both of us, always busy, not having much time for each other,” I elaborate.
Maya remains quiet for a beat.
“Sometimes, probably. But we’ll be more flexible once we live together.”
“How?” I ask in a voice laden with frustration, and I want to kick myself for talking this way to my girl.
In a soothing tone, she continues, “I’m taking over a practice. It’s gonna be a few more tough months but things are already starting to slow down. Soon, I should be able to travel with you when you go on business trips.”
The fucking giant boulder that was resting on my chest lifts away in an instant, and I grumble, “that’s good.”
Maya giggles. “Why are you still grumpy? I just addressed your concerns.”
“Still haven’t seen you in weeks,” I retort.
“Then come see me,” her sultry voice tempts me. “I’m all yours until Monday.”
