Page 10 of Ask Me Something

“And leaving Jamie’s place?” The words fell out of my mouth before I could stop them.

“Would it bother you, if I was?”

The wine was a hell of a truth serum. “I know I may regret saying this later, but yes.”

He muttered a curse. “We’ve been down this road. You turned me down. Remember Miami?”

He was right, we had been. “I know. Look, I’ve practically inhaled an entire bottle of wine tonight which has me all out of sorts and I’m traveling home tomorrow for the holidays which always makes me feel weird. I’m sure by the morning I’ll be back to my senses, and we can return to normal.” The thought made me sad, but I was starting to overthink the situation and become anxious. Normal. I needed the normal routine without thinking about him with another woman.

Silence greeted that statement.

“Brian, are you there?”

“Call down and tell your doorman that I’m coming up. I’ll be there in five minutes.”

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