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But I always need Alexei.

CHAPTER 55

ALEXEI

“FUCK!”I slam my fist into my front door as her tires screech down the street.

The pain on her face.

I fucked it all up.

I knew I would. I have to make this right.

Grabbing my helmet and keys, I hop on my bike.

She won’t be far, I can catch her.

Filtering through the traffic, cars honk at me, but I don’t care.

I have to get to her.

Up at the next block, I see her white car. Checking left and right, my traffic signal is red, but to hell with it. I hit the throttle and go.

It would be exhilarating if I wasn’t in such a panic.

As I approach her, her light turns green and she zooms off.

Shaking my head, I speed up, enough so I’m even with her.

“Pull over!” I shout, pointing to the wide spot up ahead.

She shakes her head, looking back at the road.

I can’t let her leave.

Edging my bike closer to her, I keep going. I’m dangerously close.

She swerves to the right away from me, and slams on her brakes to pull into the parking spot.

I kick down my stand, and pull off my helmet while stomping over to the driver’s side.

“Open.” I yank on the door.

“Go away.” She mouths.

I shake my head. “You know me better than that. Open the damn door.”

I step back.

“I’m not going anywhere, Lara. I’ll stand here and wait all night and day if I have to. I am never leaving your side. Eternity remember? It’s a long fucking time.”

I hop up on the hood and take a seat.

Fuck it’s warm.

Tapping on her windshield, I wave. I can see she’s trying not to grin.

So I keep doing it, and turn it into the tune to that song she always listens to.

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