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And I’ back here after this visit I don’t care how er I can’t pretend that this place, these people don’t affectfks with my head and reminds me of what I used to be I don’t want to be that person anymore I’m not

There’s no other choice I have to stay away

Looking at Fable, seeing the sympathy in her eyes, I know I should stay away froets to know me, I could hurt her I know I’ll hurt her I’ out what my problem is And if she doesn’t, I’ it out Once I confess, I can never take it back Ever It’ll be out there,whatever sort of relationship, friendship, whatever you want to call it, we have

I couldn’t stand the thought, so I left the house early, juolf with hteen rounds with a couple of his friends, we then ended up at the golf course bar I’ drinker but I slaave me My brain settled into a nuet

We joked, we talked, reat football player I aet a lot of ti tothat doesn’t allow for too ether yesterday had been unco today with Dad was good for both of us But I always had that nagging feeling in the back ofit on purpose and the guilt lingered

That’s why I told her I was sorry

“I caught your step around outside this afternoon” Fable’s tone is casual, but her words are like nine little bo all over me

Tension radiates up my spine, across my shoulders and I stiffen “Yeah?”

Fable nods “I confronted her”

“What?” Shock rips through ?

“Yeah She didn’t like it either Told me that ouldn’t last, that I wasn’t your usual type”

I reht say next

“And when I asked her as your type, she said she was”

The blood is roaring in my ears so whatever else Fable says I can’t hear it Her lips are ht I stand and go back toafter me, but I’m not sure I can’t see, my vision is blurred and I’e