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Chapter One

FROM: BLADE 7:23 PM Hey Babe Can’tout Don’t W8 up X

Great, just fucking great

I toss lance around the room, frustrated by Blade’s cancellation Sadly, this isn’t the first time I’ve been stood up It’s the third time thisfor hiirlfriend of six years Toover tome if I want to order is the same damn waiter that has attempted to serve me the last two times I’ve been stood up I peer over to the bar and meet the waiter’s boyish face and blue eyes He looks back at me sympathetically Startled, I quickly look down atchocolate strands of my hair work as a curtain between us Only the distinct sound of so their throat madewaiter asks, running his fingers through the front of his long, blond fringe

"Uh," A blush instantly springs to ht of how red they "

I rise to htenblack coat off the back ofit on overand walk quickly toward the exit My cheeks groar eyes on e, considering we’reThe cool air makes my nose run immediately and I feel the heat of h heels tap in an even beat along the concrete as I h the car park I’ve always found calht’s cold, still weather isn’t enough to cal inside of me

My dark shadow reflects in the blue paint of rowl, I throw er seat Tears burn atto cry over hih the contents ofuntil I locate my phone I search for his nareeted by his stupid voiceht now, obviously Call me back later"

I don’t leave a voiceain Each tirier, until he finally answers

"Shh Shh" I hear hile The noise makes my stomach drop in to nore the female noise until later, I tell hi in the car park of Salsa’s because you stood ain!" My voice is loud, but I don’t care

"Can you stop yelling? It’s really not a big deal You and I hang out all the time"

What kind of response is that? "Wait Because we see each other frequently it gives you the right to standhe always does "Sos up, leaving er boils to extremes in my chest and I can feel my nostrils flare as my chest rises and falls rapidly With shaky hands, I hit redial

"Hello?" A husky, fe kidding ina"

"Put Blade on the phone" I snap

In the background I distinctly hear club ood ti alone in a Goddamn car park

"Shit Olivia, it’s not what you think She tookpoint I’m done "Do you think I’m dumb?" I bark into the phone What kind of question is that? Of course he does

"No, not at all" I can hear the slight slur in his voice Typical "I s that make me question--"

"Just shut up! I don’t want to talk to you anymore and I don’t want to see you anymore You can find your stuff boxed and on my driveway!" God kno many times I’ve said that