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What the hell was I doing? Get it out of your head, Chloe.

“Hey, Sebastian?”

He stopped walking and turned around. “Yeah?”

“You wouldn’t by any chance want to come with me, would you? I mean, I packed all this food, and I would hate to let it go to waste, considering there are so many starving people in this world.”

“Are you sure?” He tucked his hands into his pockets.

“Yeah. I’m sure.”

“I would love to join you.” He smiled.

“Then let’s go. We can walk since it’s such a beautiful day.”

We walked to Central Park and set up on the Great Lawn. Sebastian helped me spread the blanket, and then we removed our shoes and made ourselves comfortable.

“It’s a beautiful day,” I spoke as I took in the sun that was beating down on me.

“It sure is. We’re not going to have too many days like this left.”

“I know. Before you know it, Mother Nature will blow in the snow, cold, and ice.”

Being here with him reminded me of times not too long ago. It felt weird because, as well as I knew him, and after all the things we had done together, it felt like we were two strangers sitting next to each other. I took to heart the conversation that Connor and I had a couple of weeks ago. Sebastian hadn’t tried to contact me at all, and I had wondered if he’d moved on with his life. It was gnawing at me, so I had to ask.

“So, what have you been doing since you got back from Seattle?”

“Mainly working.”

“Sounds boring.” I smiled as I opened the picnic basket and took out the sandwiches and fruit.

“What have you been up to?”

“Not much. Just work, dinner with my parents, and an occasional night with Sienna and Sam.”

“Sounds fun. Your mom is really starting to show.”

“I know.” I took a bite of my sandwich.

“I really can’t believe she’s pregnant. How old is she again?”

“Forty-six. It’s going to be weird to have a little brother or sister who is twenty-five years younger than me.”

“I bet. Just think, when he or she is twenty-five, you’ll be the big five-o.”

“Weird.” I slowly shook my head, and he laughed.

We continued our conversation, both of us treading carefully so as not to bring up the subject of us. After a couple of hours, I found myself not wanting to leave him.

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Sebastian

Having a picnic with her in Central Park on such a beautiful day was more than I could ask for. I had missed her so much, and being with her, even though we were no longer together, made me fall in love with her even more. It took every bit of control I had in me not to grab her mouth and kiss her beautiful, soft lips. It was difficult for me because I wanted to touch her so badly. I wanted to wrap my arms around her and tell her that we could be us again, but I knew she wasn’t ready.

“Thank you for the sandwiches and fruit.” I gave her a smile.

“You’re welcome. Thank you for joining me.”

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