Odnośniki
- Index
- Denise A Agnew [Daryk World 01] Daryk Hunter (pdf)
- Desiree Holt [Phoenix Agency 01] Jungle Inferno [EC Breathless] (pdf)
- Aubrey Ross [Enemy Embrace 05] Madam [EC Aeon] (revised) (pdf)
- Anna Leigh Keaton [Serve & Protect 01] Five Alarm Neighbor (pdf)
- Christle Gray Through Hell and High Water [Wild Rose] (pdf)
- Alan Burt Akers [Dray Prescot 06] Manhounds of Antares (pdf)
- Celeste Jones The Long Arm of the Law And Other Short Stories [DaD] (pdf)
- Dr Who New Adventures 41 Zamber, by Gareth Roberts (v1.0) (pdf)
- Hakan Nesser [Inspector Van Veeteren 03] The Return (pdf)
- Antonia Pearce [Menage Amour 68] Tropic of Desire (pdf)
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she ran out, knowing she was only postponing the inevitable.
That's not why, Avery challenged her. Kaitlyn played with the loose tie ends around her waist. Avery stood
up. Why are you leaving me?
Kaitlyn winced. She knew she wouldn't get out of there without hurting her. It's not you, honey. I just need to
go.
Avery shook her head. No. If it's not me then... Did Travis do something? Avery's brown eyes were
glistening, pain-filled and uncertain.
No. Nothing. Kaitlyn sucked in a breath to halt the sob she felt rushing up to escape. I'm doing this to try
to save our friendship.
Avery's expression hardened. I don't believe you. You would have talked to me about it if it was about us.
She hissed his name under her breath. He did this. What did he do?
No! I swear. He didn't do anything. He doesn't even know I'm leaving yet. Kaitlyn felt like a two foot tall
pile of crap. I wanted to tell you first.
Devastated, Avery sat back down, sliding her hands down her legs as though brushing a skirt down. When
do you leave?
At the end of the month. Two and half weeks was what she really meant, but it was implied without being
any crueler than need be.
So, you're breaking us up then?
Only for now, she reassured Avery. We're still friends. I mean that. I just can't stay. Kaitlyn blinked hard,
trying to hide the pain.
When are you going to tell Travis? Because there is no us without you.
He should be home now. I was going there next.
Avery nodded stiffly, her spine ramrod straight.
Then I guess it's over.
Just with him. There'll be another great guy, maybe even the one we each find
And fall for? Avery whispered brokenly, cutting her off. Blonde hair covered her face when she sagged
forward.
Kaitlyn had to get out of there. Backing up, she put her hand on the door. I'm keeping the same phone
number, she offered. I'll still be here.
When Avery didn't reply, she opened up the door and walked through it, dreading walking to Travis's for that
goodbye.
Chapter Five
Avery knocked on Travis's door the Saturday after Kaitlyn left. She didn't want to run. She wanted to bawl
her eyes out, but she'd already been doing that for days. It was hard enough being near Travis, in love with him
and not showing it. Now Kaitlyn was gone and the hole she d left between the three of them was as big as the
Barringer Crater in Arizona. Maybe larger.
She knocked again, wondering why he was slow this morning when he was usually prompt to the door to
meet them.
Finally, she heard the deadbolt scrape back, then the door gaped open. He stood in a pair of worn gray sweats
and nothing else, blinking blankly at her, then he turned leaving her to walk in by herself.
She didn't have to ask. They weren't running. He looked like he had been up all night drinking. Travis, she
asked, shutting the door carefully behind her. He flung a hooked hand for her to follow.
Eyeing the kitchen, she spotted the empty remains of a large quart bottle on the counter surrounded by beer
bottles. Fallen soldiers to the cause. Please tell me you didn't drink that whole thing yourself, she asked, rushing
up to him alarmed. Putting her arms around him, he looped one of his around her waist.
No, he drawled. Should've though. He toppled them both down onto his bed. Avery took her place under
his shoulder naturally when he propped himself against the headboard. His head rolled back and he just sat there,
sprawled and slack. Why did she go, Avery? Did I do something wrong? Did we fuck up somewhere?
It took her a minute to realize she wasn't the only one tending a broken heart. She closed her eyes not wanting
to face the truth when she realized why he would be hurting so much. Love was the only reason he'd have a broken
heart.
You love her, don't you?
He swallowed, slurring his words like an all night wino. He was still drunk, an exhausted drunk if he'd never
gone to sleep last night. I love both of you. I have for months. His head lolled to the side, resting against hers.
And she left.
She stilled. She didn't hear him right. Trembling, she leaned up, looking into his face. His dear face that was
crossed with heartache and liquor induced numbness that would soon be pain judging by the size of that bottle.
You love us?
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