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Sage rolls their eyes, shaking out of his hold.

“But yes, what Sage said. Find him, fight for him, do all that grand gesture bullshit you see in movies.”

I pace the small space in my living room again, trying to conjure up a plan. “I have no idea where to look. He’s obviously left Leeds because he hasn’t been back to his apartment.”

“Do you know any of his friends or family you could contact?” Sage asks.

“He mentioned having a few school pals from his hometown and one kind of friend from York Hospital, but honestly, he’s a bit of a mystery. I guess it makes sense. He probably cut himself off after everything he went through. He seems to have a good relationship with his mum.”

“So, let’s go pay her a visit? Maybe he’s there,” Sage suggests.

I come to a standstill. “What? We can’t show up at his mum’s house.”

“Of course we can. You said yourself you’re worried about him. Call it a wellness check.” A wide grin spreads across Sage’s face like it’s not the first time they’ve been involved in such ridiculous activities.

“And how the hell are we going to find out where she lives?”

“I have my ways.” Sage flashes their brows.

“Do I want to know?”

“It’s not that difficult to find out where someone lives in this day and age.” Sage starts tapping their phone while Cameron watches over their shoulder.

“I don’t know, this seems a little intrusive, just rocking up to his mum’s house.”

Sage eyes dart up, pinning me in place. “Do you want him back or not?”

I huff and roll my eyes. “Obviously.”

“Then quit being a whiny bitch, and let’s go get your man.”

“Yay, road trip!” Cameron cheers, jumping to his feet to do a goofy dance.

“You’re coming with me?”

“Of course, but I’m shotgunning.” Cameron drags me into a rough hug and ruffles my hair.

I lend Sage my laptop and all the information I have about Jahmar, and they waste no time digging up his mum’s info. One hour and half a bottle of vodka later, I stare at the address for Jahmar’s mum. I’m taking stalking to a whole other level with this one, but if there’s anything I’ve learnt about Jay, he likes when I hunt him down.

Chapter 27

Jahmar

The crunching of tyres on the pebbled drive rouses me from my drunken nap. If Mum has decided to pay me a surprise visit, I might have to take a swim in the sea with a bag of rocks tied around my neck. I amnotin the mood for her chipper shit.

Multiple car doors slamming shut force me out of my lounging position. Oh god, she better not have brought Aunty Julie. Although, if it were my mum and my aunt, I’d hear them yapping by now as they come up the drive. Several unfamiliar, mumbled voices trickle through the thin windows and wooden door. Iunhook the latch and swing it open ready to tell whoever it is to get lost.

“Fuck!” I yelp as Anders’ fist flies at my face.

“That’s for drugging me.” Then he knees me in the stomach, causing me to keel over. “And that’s for leaving me.”

I clutch my stomach, howling out every swear word I know. It looks like my little lion knows how to hunt, after all.

“And they say romance is dead,” says Anders’ black haired friend. They climb over me and head straight to the kitchen.

The human reincarnation of a ginger King Charles Spaniel bounds towards me and helps me up, hugging me fiercely.

“It’s so nice to finally meet you. I’m Cameron, and that’s Sage, aka my lover.”

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