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"No eency" Garrett frowns

"Are you sure?" I ask, a note of desperation creeping into s "Sorry, kid, I’ve been here since seven, so if there was so on, I’d know…"

I must look devastated, because he trails off, and a sheepish look comes over his face "Shit, did I just put my foot in it?"

"No, it’s fine," I say quickly "It’s ot, confused Sorry!" I babble, then turn and flee, back out the doors into the harshsunshine

My skin flushes hot and I feel like a total idiot Of course there’s no eency, it was just a lame excuse he used to blowthe corners of h I want nothing ht here outside the bar

He lied to me

Eht, he bailed, and leftwho the hell knohat

I stand there a moe again My eyes devour it, looking for anything I missed before, but the words stay the sa personal, no affection It reads like soirl who’s na out in desperate ecstasy just a few short hours ago

What the hell a,

I snatch it to look at the screen It’s a private number, but still, my heart leaps as I lift it to my ear "Hello?" I demand hopefully

"Hi, Juliet?"

It’s a woman’s voice

Alla cold heavy weight in my stomach I s back a sob "Yes, it’s ston Realty?" Her chirpy tone is dripping with enthusiasm "How are you!"

I stand there What can I say? Well, I don’t know, Hallie I just spent a ht with the love of my life, only to wake up and find he’s run out and leftin on ue, "Fine, thanks"

"Awesome!" Hallie chirps "I just wanted to call and let you know the good nee’ve had an offer on the beach house!"