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“It doesn’t“Baseball is my number one love and I can’t afford any distractions”

“So that’s what I am now?” I sed the lump in my throat “A distraction?”

“It was fun It was great I’ll always cherish—”

“I don’t give a fuck that you’ll cherish it” I blinkedit would help clear my vision, but it didn’t I could barely see him now Maybe it was better that way “Get out Get out of my life”

I pointed toward the door He stood there, un, but only for a moment, then he left and shut the door behind him I didn’t knoas possible to physically feel a heart break, but I did The pain in my chest was unbearable I let my knees crash onto the carpet beneath me and continued to sob

Chapter Twenty-Four

Present

I’ on the small balcony that overlooks the quiet street when I hear , I click the vape in h the peephole, I don’t expect to see Mitchell standing on the other side Dylan, maybe Not Mitchell Definitely not Mitchell in a black T-shirt and gray lounge pants I open the door slightly

“What are you doing here?”

“I can’t sleep” He runs his fingers through his dark hair with an exhale “I’ve tried, Misty I’ve tried to forget you and move on I’ve tried to convince myself that you were a summer ro with other guys or at fa to avoid me and I just can’t do it anymore”

Because I’h, it takes , and even after I think I’ve processed it, I don’t quite believe it I tilt htly and narrow my eyes up at him

“I’m confused”

“About what?” He’s looking at ht that was very clear”

“Yeah, but” I bring h”

“I thought you stopped doing that”

“Well, I did, and then ain”