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My chest constricts, pushing a e at the finality into stop, Olly I need you"

I closeheart "I meant it when I said I don’t love you anymore" I say when I opento scare , but I love you I won’t ever stop loving you"

"It doesn’t ain "He’s yet to do anything to hurt rave tone makes ht He had his tongue so far down this brunette girl’s throat I’, and you kno talkative Selena is when she’s drunk She told me how much she hates me and that you’re not really with Seth"

He rattles off all of the shit Selena told him--the roofie, the car park with Brent, Seth and that he hiredto his every word I’m not shocked that Selena told him, that’s expected She tends to run her mouth a lot I’irl I frown, unsure if I should believe Blade or not He isn’t exactly known for his honesty Selena toldabout a kiss She would’ve told me if she saw it I know she would have My only option is to confront Seth, but even then, do I have the right to? He stated clearly last night that he isn’t ready for a relationship and that’s fine because I’m not sure if I am, either He said he wouldn’t hurt me and I believe hi deal I don’t want hiht et you off my back until I clear ether, he can stick his tongue in whoever he wants"

Ahead, I see the sign for my work and I unclip my seat belt

"I didn’t want to upset you I just wanted you to know that he’s just like me and you deserve better"

My frustration peaks His onlywas to ‘break’ my heart "Go spin your bullshit somewhere else, Blade I’ ht You’re up early, when are you ever up early?" In the last six years, Blade has never got out of bed before nine It hurts to know that the only et out of bed early was to hurt s

I climb out of the car as he calls ainst the concrete When my hand comes into contact with the cool metal door of the office, he drives off Inside, there are no patients (expected for a Saturday) and Mason’s head peers around his office door His big, wide suess I don’t look happy

"Rough ?"

I don’t make eye contact with hi like that" I reply

"You don’t want to talk about it?"

"Nope"

"I’m here if you do"

He disappears back into his office and I place , soft hair What the hell a this up with Seth I pull my phone out of my pocket and scroll down to Seth’s na myself to press it This entire situation could have been averted if Seth slept with me when I wanted and then left me alone Instead, we burrowed our way under each other’s skin and feelings have been developed Those sas are currently hurt because Seth kissed someone else I shake my head I don’t know that for a fact Blade plays dirty and he’s jealous If I make assumptions and Blade lied, I’ll look like an idiot My phone vibrates in my hands and Seth’s name comes up on my screen

FROM: SETH TIME: 8:37 AM

Lunch?

TO: SETH TIME: 8:38 AM

Can’t Car won’t start

And I’m at work

FROM: SETH TIME: 8:38 AM

When is your break?

I’ to lunch

I feel like such a sucker when a smile pulls at my lips

TO: SETH TIME: 8:39 AM

Break is at 11

See you then

Before I return ain

FROM: SETH TIME: 8:39 AM

Can’t wait :)

Can’t wait He can’t wait to see iddy and excited which in turn makes me feel stupid Seth affects ry when I’ry I put h ht and act like it’s no big deal

Waiting for eleven o’clock to roll around was torture, but when it finally ca to approach the subject

"I’ll be back in an hour, Mason" I call from my desk

I rise fro a nice, tan suit with a nice yellow tie that rests against his white shirt His outfit blends nicely with his golden hair and light eyes In his hand, he fidgets with the office keys

"You going to lunch?" He asks, leaning on er strokes the corner of a loose sheet of paper

"Yep"

"Great, I’ll co tosoue

"Selena? I’m sure she wouldn’t hten the botto lunch with--"

I’eous as ever in a black tee that clings to his chest and arms like a second skin His dark hair is dah it

"Seth" Mason states, finishing aze shifts froht now They do not know each other

"It’s been a long time" Mason clears his throat