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He releases me immediately, and I sit up andanywhere This helps with the whole perspective and control issue While the interview explained a lot, it’s not a replacement for a real discussion

“I can’t do this yet” I adjustunder control

He runs a rough hand through his hair and scratches his beard God, it’s sexy “I know You’re right It’s just been so long since I’ve touched you I’m sorry”

My stoht now I’ve never done the “we need to talk” without it ending in a breakup

“What are you sorry for?” Beyond an apology, I want the explanation I never got Or never let hiive me

“For saying you were just a friend when I should’ve said I’ent, who I fired, by the way For blindsiding you and not telling you how I felt about you sooner”

It’s a decent list I want so badly to forgive hih-sticked it into the dumpster “Do you understand how much you hurt me?”

He turns, facing me, and takes my hands “I know, and I’m sorry As soon as I said it, I wanted to take it back, but I couldn’t I didn’t kno to fix it once it was done You wouldn’t talk to me”

“Can you blame me?”

“No What I did ful” His knee bounces nervously “I know an apology is just words if it isn’t followed by action I just want a chance to show you that I love you There’s a huge void in my life, and you’re the only person who can fill it”

“How do I know you mean any of this? How do I know this isn’t part of some publicity stunt to help boost your reputation?” It’s a reasonable, if not slightly neurotic, question

“Come on, Violet You know me better than that”

“Do I? I’ me to move in with you, and the next you tell the media we’re just friends How does that even work, Alex?”