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“Uh We have soe to tell hi the door

A polite way of letting a custoh in ain

Stop it

He’s not going to and he’s not worth it

“So, you just wantmore confused than upset

I can feelwith his

No, it isn’t what I want What I want is for you to throw me over your shoulder, carry me upstairs and have your ith me… But I just can’t

“I’ll see you to my voice crack and tremble with some emotion

My hands have started treain And my knees

I’ like a leaf

He lets out a lol Not happy but not mad either, just frustrated

I try to tell myself it’s because he wants to save an extra trip back to this side of town But deep down I feel it

I know it

For some reason, this et his suit fitted either

Deep down I don’t really want hiely crazy around someone like this ever

“I can call you when it’s ready,” I chi back at lass before I watch him disappear for the second time in two days

Crap

I’ve blown it completely if I ever did stand a chance, but I tell myself it’s for the best

“You did what?” Mark askswider than I’ve ever seen them when I tell him what’s happened

He races to the door and opens it, glancing down either side of the street before coain, dejected

Brandon’s gone alright

“I said it’d be ready to myself Suddenly more unsure now that I’ve said it out loud

“Ash Brandon Silver’s wedding account is the biggest one this year He’s given us a blank check We don’t just brush hiry and then worried His face turning pale as he answers his ringing cell again