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He grabbed my journal and flipped it over in his hand "I wondered what in the world you riting in here all of the tihed softly and leaned over to kiss his cheek "Well, now you know And if you want, you can followtoo," I teased

He cupped my face in his hands and kissed me firmly on the lips "Please understand if I don’t want to read about you swooning over fictional characters, but I a that makes you happy You need a release, and I know that it’s hard here since you haven’t e once school starts"

I nodded and sed hard He was right As happy as I ith him in our new place, I was pretty lonely I texted and Skyped with Andi and Mina pretty much every day I stayed current on the Andi/ Max relationship, which wasslower than molasses I just wanted to thump that boy on the head so on in his head… if he forced it before he was ready, it wouldn’t have a chance of lasting I also texted with Mase a couple of times a week, but he was so busy that I kneas hard for hi label and they were in the studio like non-stop recording their first album before they went on tour He was supposed to send me the tour dates and cities as soon as he found out in hopes that we’d be able to see one of his shows close to us I was really happy for him and the success that was headed his way He had been clean for over six ed I was extremely proud of his transition, and at tiious s about hi else to look forward to

MASE: July 31st opening show at Hard Rock Las Vegas I’d love if y’all could as before, and I really wanted to see his very first show on the tour… now I just had to convince Ash to go

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Seabreeze ~ Tyrone Wells

I Can’t Stop ~ Flux Pavilion

ASH

"Ash, wake up! It’s time for breakfast," Scarlett’s voice carried into our bedroom from the kitchen

"I’ll be there in just aevery last minute I had in bed It was my first day of work at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and even though I was extre the next phase ofthe days with Scarlett any longer The past six weeks we had spent together had been nothing short of a new restaurants… all of it had been incredible, but the tirown up

I slowly climbed out of bed and lass of, sunshine Your breakfast and coffee are ready Did you sleep well?" I grumbled a "mornin" and sat down at the breakfast bar where she had our plates waiting

She laughed softly as she sat down next to ht you’d be excited about today Haven’t you been looking forward to this?" She picked up a piece of bacon froht it to runted at her question She frowned and took a bite herself

"I’ve just had such a good ti the days I don’t want to leave you here by yourself," I whined

"A… that’s so sweet of you I’ve had a great su out with your sister and Will, all of it, but I don’t want you to not enjoy your first day cause you’re worried about , play some music… I’ll keep myself busy, love"