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“How’s the writing going?”
“Actually, I was just finishing up some finishing touches on my book now.” He raises his eyebrow and looks intrigued.
“Would you be interested in sending your final draft to one of my editors?”
I open my mouth to answer him, but I’m taken back by the offer. When my brain finally catches up to my mouth, I finally answer him.
“I would love that.”
“Do you still have my business card?” I smile and nod appreciatively.
“You can send the manuscript to the email on the back and I’ll forward it to one of my editors.”
“Thank you so much.”
“It was nice running into you Allison. I look forward to seeing that manuscript. I’ll be in touch.”
He turns toward the counter and picks up his mobile order before walking out of the café. I feel giddy inside knowing that everything ive set out to do since moving is happening. I pick up my phone and write out a message but hesitate over the send button. I backspace the whole message and put my phone back in my pocket.
Sometimes I hate that I believe in everything happening for a reason, but days like today make it all worth it. I knew there was a reason I met Jason on that plane and today proved why. It just hurts that the first person I want to tell is Dex and I can’t.I can’t, right?I told him I wanted space, and he is giving me just that. It would be selfish of me to message him about this without having intentions of talking about us.Maybe I should talk to him about us…
I finish getting the manuscript ready and send it off to Jason’s email and then sit back into my seat. As I bring my coffee up to my mouth I choke on the sip when I see Dex walk up to the counter.What is he doing here?My stomach flutters at the sight of him in jeans and his pea coat and scarf. Maybe it’s because I know what is underneath all those layers. I feel my cheeks heat up at the thought of Dexter and I in bed. I haven’t slept with anyone since, and I surprisingly haven’t had any sex dreams either which is a huge disappointment. He grabs his coffee and turns around and spots me behind my laptop screen. He walks toward me and I’m trying to brace myself for an argument since I haven’t reached out to him.
“Can I sit here?” I nod up at him as he takes the seat across from me.
“I was actually just going to text you.” I see his eyes light up and then something crosses his mind, and the look is gone.
“Why didn’t you?” I let out a sigh and slump back into my chair.
“Dex.”
“Ally.” I smile at him being a smartass.
“There’s that smile.” My chest warms when he says that he does not seem angry at me for not talking to him for weeks.Because he loves you…No.
“I just sent my book to a publishing company.” He stands up and comes over to my side of the table. My body stands without hesitation and Dex brings me in for a hug.
“That’s amazing Allison! I knew you could do it.”
I’m surrounded by his cologne, and it reminds me of fall, the crisp leaves falling from the trees, the apple cider at the fall festivals, the apple pie at thanksgiving with family.Fuck, you told your mom that he would be coming over for dinner for thanksgiving.
“Thanks, it’s all because of you.” I blush.
Dex backs away so he can see my face and I let out a sigh because I didn’t mean to say that. I haven’t talked to him in this close proximity in weeks and ive missed the smell of him and the way I can forget everything when I look into his eyes.
“You’re the one who wrote it Ally. It’s great that I inspired you to keep going, but you’re the one who put in the work and made it happen. Don’t give that credit to anyone else, not even me.” I smile up at him.
“I know but it’s about you…well, us I guess.” He smirks when I say the latter.
“How detailed did you make certain parts.” I smack his shoulder and laugh.
It’s funny that we can go weeks, months, or even years without seeing each other and then pick up right where we left off. Part of me doesn’t even remember why we were fighting in the first place.
“Dex.”I can’t think of anything besides his lips on mine. I need his touch!
“Yeah?” I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him down toward my face.
“Kiss me!”
