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They walked toward me hand-in hand

“Hey, E

“Hey” I faked a smile

I noticed the guys behind us were ticked They grumbled at each other once they realized Greer wasn’t available, and they were out at least forty dollars

Preston sat across froers

She looked at him as if she could devour hihts of the bar

“What are you two drinking?” Preston glanced at our glasses

“Cosled Her cheeks were pink

“I think I’ll get a beer” He raised his hand for our server, before placing it around her shoulders She leaned in to hi

I wiggled into ht back” I threw the straw bag over my shoulder and walked away in search of the restrooms

I needed a second Just one tinyreht now I knew that I didn’t want a guy like Preston But so around them made me want more than what I had It es with

I didn’t have a person There

wasn’t soht to check in and tell them I made it to DC safely There wasn’t soh my first day of paperwork I didn’t have someone to tell me tomorroould be better That tomorrow I’d find my way

There was a plush sofa in the sitting area before the ladies’ room I sat down and leanedat a time New city New job New apart involved with someone

I hated self-pity I wasn’t going toI had everything I wanted I needed to ht the sa