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“I do have a lot of work to do later,” I say, re that I’m still behind after my accident

“Then let’s eat at home” It co to his loft as our home

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Payton

The first thing I notice as my eyes open is that the bed feels e into the room, I confirm my suspicion

Trent is not here

I’ve gotten used to hione

I miss Trent

For the past feeeks, I kneas falling for hiht now, as I think of the way he makes me smile and the comfort I feel when he’s in the room, I realize this is more than that

I have fallen for him already

Completely

I need my best friend to talk to

I’ll go to Heather’s I haven’t spoken to her in ages A few texts here and there, but we haven’t been alone since before h she has co out of her sockets when she first caught sight of this place and Trent strolling shirtless out of his gym, someone is always around, so I never feel like we can talk openly

Wistfully re myself from the comfort of Trent’s bed, I cross to the bathroom

I need to brush my teeth

Shower, too

My reflection stares back at me in the mirror I look like a mess

A fully satisfied mess

Even I can see the difference in my eyes

They no longer look tired

No, now they beam with emotions I haven’t felt in forever

A smile spreads across my face as I think of what I want to do todaySee Heather

Me: I’ over!

Heather: Maybe I’m busy

Me: Never too busy for me

Heather: No truer words have ever been spoken See you soon

I finish et dressed All my clothes are still here, and I rustle around until I’s, and a pair of boots It’s cold out, so I grab a coat, too

Once I’, but no matter where I look, I come up empty-handed

With a shrug, I sit on the couch and pull out s

Erin

I have no desire to speak with her, but if I send her to voice or show up here on Trent’s doorstep, de I speak to her She’s persistent when she wants soine by now, she’s desperate

Answering and hanging up as fast as possible is the move