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"Harper, just tell et it"
"James," I say before I can stop my mouth
"Oh" He drops the rolls back into the drawer and closes it up "OK Well, I guess I’ll just show you back to the bedrooain in the ain, Vincent? What exactly do you expect of me? I’m in love with your brother How can you possibly expect me to turn that off? Just because you look like hieable And I’m sorry you were the one promised to me He was the one who found me He was the one who came to me He was the one who clai can make up for the fact that you came into my life too late"
He waves ht off as we exit The walk back to the bedroorets I’m sorry I talked harshly to him and I’m sure he’s sorry his brother beat hi to give up on James before he even has a chance to talk toThat’s stupid
When we get to Vincent’s bedroom, he walks in with ht in here, he puts his hand up "Don’t worry I’ clothes and then I’ll leave you alone" And then he turns and walks into his closet
A few ives ht, Harper I hope you have a restful sleep" He pulls the door closed behind hih of relief and strip out ofit as I put it back It’s very pretty I should’ve looked at myself in the mirror more so I could re-up opportunities with James once he cohts and choose a tank top and a pair of soft shorts to sleep in Once I wash my face and brush e, I cli bed I expect it to sne But it doesn’t It smells like laundry soap He put fresh sheets on for me
What a day, I think as I lay my head back into the soft pillow My sto, but my eyes are heavy and they win the war in the end Because as soon as they close I’ up Of Sasha and cozy homes in the desert like Merc’s
And of a life filled with Ja
There’s no replacement for my James
Chapter Nineteen
Harper
When I wake up in theI have no idea what to do withall the past days’ events throughfor Vincent to appear and tell ht crosses s
I stare at it Do I answer it? I even look around, hoping Vincent will cos and when it gets to seven, I gather that it’s not connected to a machine and pick it up just to make the noise stop "Hello?"
There’s a bunch of noise on the other end "Harp?" Nick asks, sounding very distant
"Nick? Oh my God, is that you?"