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“Fair enough, but now it’sclear She doesn’t need you anymore” I hold ot her covered from now on When she needs soan tosand his jaw is hard

“Just make sure you are there for her,” he says harshly

“Oh, for fuck’s sake,” Abby says loudly, slapping the table in front of her “Both of you, stop”

My hand slides froh Goose bus She looks over at ive her a soft kiss on the lips Her expression softens, which is what I was ai for

Someone sucks in a sharp breath When I pull back and look across the table, I see surprise on Ava’s face Nathan’s is blank, but I can tell he was taken by surprise by the kiss as well I s about the kiss

The heavy ate I understand his point of view, and I think he gets mine I know I’ll need to prove to all of theet sex on a regular basis fro up toathered froies, that this is his normal behavior He’s a quiet and watchful person I rean were in the sexual addictions support group I wonder what his addiction is?

Tegan seems like he’s more open and friendly, even a jokester at times Ava, on the other hand, who I learned she ure out She’s seeet the sense she’s just as hard as Abby,I do know is that these four have a very close friendship I also know that they are who helped keep Abby sane I’rateful for that

By the ti, Abby see her this open Her friends bring that out in her, and I hope one day I can too I know over ti in

The waitress brings the bill, and I pull my wallet out to pay, at the same time Nathan pulls his out I see the words on his ot it”

“You get the rest, I’ll take care of me and Abby”

He wants to protest, I can see it plain as day on his face, but one look froh

Overall, I think it ell I’ve got a lot of ground to cover with Nathan, but I’et hi Abby

“You and Colt are coht?” Ava asks, once we’re standing outside, getting ready to say our good-byes

“I’m not sure…” she stops and looks at me

We met at Blackie’s, and I’ve told her of my abhorrent dislike of the place Of course, my main issue is the owner, and his place inAbby wants to do, I can overlook the bastard for a few hours Maybe I’ll get lucky and won’t see him at all