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“Water would be nice, thank you And some headache pills if you have”
Jeff nodded and disappeared into his kitchen I hardly noticed anything around me except the view he had of the city It was dark and the city lights lit up the breathtaking horizon, showing off Lake Michigan in the distance The sofa dipped next to lass of cold water out of Jeff’s hands I sed the pills he gave me and hoped that the throb in my temples would subside sooner rather than later
“You ready to tell me what happened?”
I looked into Jeff’s eyes and found what I had been sorely lacking since the day Brody left Safety I trusted Jeff, more than I trusted anyone at that ti the last feeeks, I told hi new, and soht possible after what I’d endured in just eight long, painful weeks
I took a seat in the croaiting area at O’Hare airport in Chicago and waited patiently for thee, Alaba It was only a week away but they had a nu day It had been a year since I left and sometimes it was difficult to coone Sienna took a seat next tointo ed, rather bitterly, that having her next tobut I allowed it because it filled a hole A hole I’d been living with for the past twelve months and a hole that would become far more obvious theI’d hoped to when I arrived in Chicago last year, and while most people would dream of my kind of success, I hated the ain it felt wrong I looked into her brown eyes and like reen ones I’d spent my entire life in love with
“You okay, baby?” she asked, givingblonde hair was tied up in a pony tale high on her head and I found e to the fiery red color that fueled ot myself into quite the situation as far as Sienna was concerned She was hter and somehow she found her way to o, and while I’d spent theriddled with all-consuuilt, she temporarily soothed the loneliness that threatened to drown ht and after she took pity on uts and told her how I had lost the love of my life It hurt to think about De someone like Sienna was so…convenient
“Yeah,” I replied “Just anxious to get hoing Sienna with ood idea but at the sa alone Jeff would be Demi’s date but I was still worried that she’dher with someone else then I at least I wouldn’t have to be alone Sienna curled deeper intoto wrap my arms around her so I didn’t Instead, I pulled my phone from my pocket and dialed Grayson’s nu
“Hey bro,” he greeted happily “What’s up?”
“Nothin’ et my ass home,” I replied
“Yeahwhen his uncle Brody is going to be here, it’s driving me crazy”
I chuckled, sht of my Godson
“I can’t wait to see the Lil’ man either”
Grayson clears his throat and the other end of the line filled up with a soain “Is Sienna with you?” he asked hesitantly The tone of his voice did little to cover his concern
“Yeah, why?”
“Listen an “I’ve booked you into a hotel for the week You knoe’re doing renovations to the ranch, so you can’t stay there I made reservations under your name until you leave on Sunday”
“I thought ere staying with you and Huntley?”