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“I told you they’d like you I don’t knohy you orried” I cast a quick glance at her before turning my attention back on the road

“You were right”

I can’t help s will be filled with orgasms and no tears At least for her I haven’t told Nea why I’ve been trying to stay busy today Even though we had the dinner tonight, I had focused all allery ready for the next exhibit And even as I did that, I was at ithI would have to have a conversation with her tonight That I’ to have to tell her about what’s about to storm into our lives

“Are you okay?” Nea’s question drags aze toward her before I turn to look at what she’s gesturing at My hands are twisted around the steering wheel so tightly, my knuckles are white I didn’t even notice, but deep down, the way h that I’m anxious

“Yeah, fine” The lie slips easily froue, and I inwardly admonish myself She doesn’t needexcuses Nea has been good toive her honesty And as if she’s reading my mind, she calls me out on it

“I can tell when you’re lying” I can feel her eyes burning throughup the driveway, I stop outside the house Nea doesn’t ask why I brought her here, and I don’t speak In a way, she’s givingmyself to do it All these years, I’ve hidden behind the articles and reviews I’ve written Even when I had Shay, I hid in my studio

I shouldn’t do it to Nea She deserves better

“Let’s go inside, and we can talk,” I finally say to her She doesn’t look iestion, but after a moment, Nea nods, and we exit the vehicle

She walks ahead of me There’s a space between us, not a physical one, but an eot o doell, and I have a feeling that even before this has had a chance to start, it could be co to an end

The moment we step inside the house, Neaup on the cushions but keeping her gaze trained on the

I settle beside her, but she scoots up before turning to look atup with me?”

“What?” My brows furrow in confusion “No Why would I do that?”