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I was left with this dark, , and it made me hate myself more than I already did

“You and Rachel…you guys broke up?” Monroe’s soft voice brought me back from before, and it took a moment for me to focus

I saw her clear eyes watching me warily “Yeah”

“I’m sorry”

“Don’t be It was a long tiht about it, I realized that Rachel and I hadn’t been on the sa time

“Okay,” she said

I grabbedover and scooping up the paint can and brushes I’d used

“Okay, what?”

“Okay, I’ll give you a lift”

“A lift?” I took a few steps until I was close enough to s to her skin

“Well, so better to do, it may as well be me”

“So you’re offering to driveout of boredom”

A sht that her lips ht that maybe it would be cool to find out just how soft they really were

“Yes, Nathan Only because I’m bored”

“Nate”