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"I can’t do that here," I snap "You know I can’t I have no choice but to start again somewhere he can’t find me He will find ot a restraining order against hirowl See what I mean? Black and white "Do you truly think that will stop him? Honestly, Eric, you think the laill stop soe, but it won’t It didn’t stop hiit again"

"Running isn’t going to solve this"

"No,to help Are you with me, or are you not? I can do this alone, Eric, but you know I don’t want to do that"

His eyes soften Have you ever had the best friend that loves you? I have, my entire life Eric will bend to me, no e I don’t He’sto be any more I would never use him because of how he feels In fact, it kind of frustrates lasses, instead of seeing me, and my life, for what it really is He’s put et down

"I’m with you forever, you know that Indi"

I nod, unable to be angry with hi his shoulders To most women, Eric is a very attractive man Perfectly parted blond hair, brushed and slicked down Eyes as blue as the sky A long, lean body Impeccably dressed To them he’s a dream, to ed Eric lifts his ar down at o, enjoy this trip, and then you can drop me off to start my life, and return to yours?"

"You know I’ll miss you" He frowns

"And I’ll miss you, but we’ll visit"

"It’s not the sa"

"We’ll be fine Now co to be late if we don’t hurry"

I could have flown to London, the new place I plan on living in, but what fun would that have been? Instead, I decided to hire a soes directly across frodom I want the chance to unwind, relax, take a break, and then get off the yacht, ready to recreateto sort some business in London He’s a massive business owner, and has clients all over the world It was a great excuse for him to make some home visits

We arrive at the small yacht on the wharf, and I s tiood et closer I see he’s an older gentle hair and dark brown eyes His skin is orn from the sun, but he looks friendly When we stop in front of him, he stretches his hand out I take it "Hello, and welco me for your adventure I’m John If you’ll step on board, I will show you around"