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“I’ me feel like shit

“We’ve had a rough day I’et her ho back”

“Can’t you stay another night? I hate the feeling that I’ve upset you and you’re leaving”

“You still plan on co up in teeks?”

“Yes, if you’ll have me”

“Anytiet back and convince Ari how much she missed me”

“Reed Matthews charm, how can she resist?” Mom jokes

“That’s what I’h

I get up and head towards the guest room, ready for a shower and a bed

“Hey, Reed?”

I turn to look atat me

“Do you cuss this randson?”

“Nah, I’ve learned to tone it down Ari would kill me if he picked up on it”

“I really think I’ to love Ari”

“No doubt, Mom, no doubt”

Chapter 12

Ari

Wine, wine, wine is all I can think about as I shut Davis’s door It’s been a day from hell; I need a drink andthe position on hold for thirty days until budgets are reviewed I workedsucks He wouldn’t even tellconsidered for the prowas off