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“I don’t know”
“Rory There’s no better cure than Paris for a broken heart Wait, isn’t Paris the city of love? Oh well, listen, you’ll be surrounded by hot French men, French coffee, French chocolates, and best of all, French fking pastries!”
I let out a laugh
“I already purchased your ticket, it’s non-refundable, and we’re flying first class”
I got out of bed, showered, got dressed, and had my picture taken for my passport My heart was heavy and I still found it hard to breathe Adalynn tried to get me to eat, but I couldn’t Every bite of food I took s to pick up before we left too with her after she finished up at the office Daniel dropped me off at Pri in the chair across from her desk
“Rory, what a nice surprise,” Adalynn said as her eyes widened
Ian turned around and our eyes ,” I said nervously as I turned around and sprinted down the hall I had to get out of there My heart was racing andfelt constricted I pushed the button to the elevator a hundred tiically make the door open faster I didn’t knohere the stairs were, so I couldn’t take therab my arm and turn me around It was him
“I’m sorry I don’t want to hurt you Please, Rory, I don’t want to end things on a bad note”
“It’s too late for that,” I spat as I jerked ive you what you want I wish I could”
“And I can’t give you what you want,” I said as a tear streamed down my face “Please, just let me heal”
He put his hand on my cheek, and for the first time since I’d known him, I saw his eyes fill with tears “Fuck,” he whispered as he shook his head and walked away
We landed and I couldn’t believe I was in Paris I listened to music and slept most of the way My eyes filled with tears a few tih I ith Adalynn, I still felt lost and alone I felt like round under a rubble of pain I paid a visit to Stephen before I left and told hiement at Hudson Rock and they tolddays, during visiting hours
We walked into the apart I walked over to the French doors that led out to a balcony froasped at the beautiful sight that was out eous, isn’t it?” Adalynn s Thank you so ain for yesterday I didn’t know that Ian was going to show up, and when I went to text you, my phone died”
“It’s okay Don’t worry about it We’re here in Paris now and all thoughts of Ian Braxton have left h five” She set over toto be okay here?”
“I’ll be fine I’ll go do a little sight-seeing”
“Stay close and don’t get lost When I get back, I’ you to one of my favorite restaurants”