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Another thirty minutes passed before the vet came out to inform us that Zeus would be fine, just a few bruises and a fractured front leg I thanked the vet, and as he walked away, Tristan’s hands loosened and his body stood still Every inch of hiry asshole disappeared and was replaced with despair He lost hian to sob uncontrollably He wailed, his tears harsh, raw, and painful My eyes watered over, and I swore a part ofwith his
"Hey, Tick! Hey, Tick! Don’t cry, Tick," E on Tristan’s T-shirt "It’s okay"
"It’s okay," I said, echoing ainst his shoulder "Zeus is okay He’s good You’re good"
He tilted his head toward me and nodded as if he kind of believed ers over his eyes, shaking his head back and forth He tried his best to hide his embarrassment, his shame
His throat cleared, and he moved away froht Zeus out to leave Tristan wrapped his hands around his dog, as tired but still ive his owner puppy kisses Tristan smiled, and it was al smile of relief If love was a moment, this would be where it existed
I didn’t invade their space Emma took my hand, and alked a few steps behind Tristan and Zeus as they exited the hospital
Tristan began to walk aith Zeus in his arms, uninterested in a ride back into town I wanted to stop him, but I had no real reason to ask him to turn back I buckled Emma into her seat and as I closed her door, I ju a few inches from me His eyes locked in with ed, and I tried my best to remember the last time I’d stood that close to a man
He stepped in closer
I stayed still
He took a breath
I took one too
One breath
That’s all I could e
Our proximity made my stomach knot, and I was already prepared to say ‘you’re welcoivecar," he hissed before he walked off
Not a ‘thank you for picking up the bill’, not a ‘thank you for drivingcar’
Well then
With a sainst my chilled skin "You’re welco enough for you two to get here!" Kathy s out of the front door of the house I hadn’t a clue that she and Lincoln would beas how they hadn’t seen us in so long, and only lived about five minutes away