Page 122 of Scores Of The Heart

Where are you?

Cindy

In the park not far from my house. I can be in Mercer in about 15 minutes

Tyler

Are you okay?

Cindy

I didn’t sleep much

Tyler

Me either. There’s things to say babe, a lot of things

My stomach doubles over at that idea. I mean, would he still be calling me babe if he’d changed his mind about things? I hate that I’m feeling this insecure, and I want to ask him right now, but I know we need to talk in person.

Cindy

Text me your address and I’ll be on the way

Tyler

Ok. See you soon

We get back in the car and I type the address into my GPS and we set off again.

The day is kind of dull and it rains on and off across town, but it’s not sheeting rain so I’m glad about the fact I can still see where I’m going.

I’m nervous about seeing him and surprised at my own actions at driving to Mercer Island so early in the morning. This is unlike any situation I’ve ever been in before.

I’ve fallen fast for him and jumped in with both feet. Sleeping with him after only a few dates isn’t a normal thing for me. I think the larger part of him understands what a big thing that was. I wanted to tell him about the near-mugging in college right before all this happened.

I’m almost at his place when my cell rings. This time it’s Caitlin.

“Hey,” I say, answering as cheerfully as I can muster. Cait has no idea what’s going on as I haven’t had a chance to even speak to her about any of it.

“Cindy, where are you?”

“I’m driving across town to see Tyler. Why?”

“I need to talk to you.” She sounds panic stricken. My heart immediately races.

Oh God, has something happened to Liam? To Mom or Dad?

“Cait, what’s wrong? Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, it’s Tyler…”

“What? He just texted me.” Why would she be calling to tell me something is wrong with Tyler? “Cait!”

“I don’t know if you know, but he was with his ex yesterday,” she sighs.

“Yes, I know that. But how do you know?”

I have a sinking feeling in my gut that she’s about to tell me something really bad. I wish she would just spit it out.

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