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Those words break the da

How things changed between Ava and me in Vermont

Hoe became more than just friends

How I couldn’t bringto Houston because she’s been the steadiest thing in my life since my parents died

I just lay it all out there, and by the tiia and Winnie and Maybe have tears in their eyes, and Thatch is grinning like a fucking lunatic

Cap, though, on the other hand, looks pissed “Wait…you guys weren’t in a relationship? What the fuck, man?” he questions “I feel had”

“I think what Cap is trying to say is that you guys were very convincing, so convincing that it probably wasn’t ever fake, was it?” Kline interjects, his eyes kind and his words filled with his usual wisdom “You love her”

“Yeah I do” I nod “Actually, I’ve loved her for a very long time”

Trev s toyears”

I know he’s right

“Well…I think I knoe have to do now,” Cassie announces and stands up fro to spend New Year’s in Vermont”

Instantly, o wide “What? No No, that’s not—”

“Yeah, that’s exactly e’re going to do” Georgia is quick to juon

“You don’t understand Ava wants space She doesn’t want me in Vermont”

“I swear, sometimes, men are so dense,” Lena comments

“They sure are” Maybe snorts “But don’t feel bad, Luke Every bastard on this plane has been in your clueless position before”

“Excuse nores hi

“Luke, honey, she wants you there,” Winnie says, her eyes serious “She doesn’t want space She wants you there”

“You have to go,” Georgia adds “You need to be there”

Before I know it, Thatch and Milo and Kline and the rest of the guys are joining Teaht plans And that fuck Trevor is back in the cockpit, talking to ATC to see if we can get last-minute clearance

Which he does

“We’re a go,” he says over his shoulder, et your girl?”