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“I thought we were…we were having a good time, right? I wasn’t mistaken about that right?”

“That had nothing to do with you, I promise. I was in a shitty place in my life, and I could recognize that you deserved better…”

“Why did you leave, Millie? Why ghost me instead ofI don’t know,having a conversation with me first?”

She looks down, fidgeting with her coffee cup. “It’s complicated, Finn. I...I panicked. Things were moving too fast and I wasn’t ready.”

I nod, trying to understand. “Why didn’t you say anything? Why just disappear?”

She looks up, her eyes filled with regret. “My ex-boyfriend called me the next day. I was naïve and scared that I was rushing into something new,,perfect and shiny. I didn’t know how to explain it. I didn’t want to hurt you.”

“Well, disappearing hurt more than you could imagine,” I say, my voice cracking.

“I’m sorry, Finn. I really am. I never meant to hurt you,” she says, tears welling up in her eyes.

I take a deep breath, trying to stay calm. “Why are you here now?”

“Declan needed a nanny and I needed a job. It was a coincidence, I swear. I had no idea you were his teammate,” she explains. “I’ve been dating Chase. He lives in your building.” She laughs and shakes her head. “Imagine all of you living in the same place. What are the odds?”

I nod, processing her words. “So, what now?”

“I don’t know,” she admits. “I’m just trying to figure things out.”

“We both are,” I say, feeling a bit of the weight lift off my shoulders.

We sit in silence, sipping our coffee, the tension slowly easing. “We should talk more. Figure this out,” I suggest.

She nods, a small smile forming on her lips. “Yeah, we should.”

“In the meantime, friends?”

“I can do friends,” she smiles at me.

“I hear you have a boyfriend and a puppy now, so I am assuming you broke up with Ryan eventually.”

“You remember his name!” she says incredulously.

“Millie, I remember every single thing that you said and did that night.” I watch a delicious blush creep up her neck. She must be remembering how good we had felt together,

Fuck!I take a deep breath. She’s dating someone else now and my best friend also seems to be into her.

“Finn…” she whispers.

“Tell me about Chase,” I interrupt her. I try to ignore her crestfallen look.

Maybe hearing about her new boyfriend will help me fight the way my hands itch to reach out and touch her.

Chapter Fifteen

Millie

As soon as I leave the coffee shop, I call Jade. She picks up on the second ring. “Hey, just left boxing class,” she says, a bit breathless. “What’s up?”

“Can we meet for coffee? I have half an hour before I need to be at work.”

“Uh oh, you haven’t had a coffee or a hot chocolate in weeks. What’s wrong?”

“I think I just ran into my ex,” I say, my voice shaking a little.

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