When nobody spoke, I bit my lip and ducked my gaze once more. “You mentioned you wished to speak. If that is about my resignation, I’m sorry I didn’t provide you with any discover, however I believed it was higher after what occurred on the gala. I–”

“Julie, you didn’t do something mistaken.”

I shook my head at Grayson’s assertion. “No, I did. You don’t should lie for me. I ought to have by no means–”

He sighed and moved to kneel in entrance of me, taking my hand between his. “I’m telling you, you didn’t do something mistaken. I understand now that you simply’ve requested earlier than about folks I most well-liked to keep away from. I by no means talked about my mom as a result of I truthfully didn’t give it some thought. That’s on me, not you.”

My forehead furrowed as I stared at our fingers. “I didn’t know she was your mom…”

He cupped my face, forcing me to have a look at him. “Much more purpose why this was not your fault. I ought to have been clear that she was to not contact me in any approach. There was no approach you may’ve identified that by yourself.”

Tears slipped over my cheeks and my voice tightened regardless of my struggle to remain calm and never cry on them. “I ought to’ve requested. You informed me to cancel the assembly along with her. I by no means requested who she was or why, and I used to be presumptuous. I-I’m sorry…”

The dam broke, and tears spilled closely over my cheeks. I believed I’d’ve run out by now, contemplating how a lot I cried all weekend, however apparently not. Grayson tugged my hand, pulling me into his arms, and it solely acquired worse, deep sobs shaking my physique. His hand brushed over my hair and when he spoke, his voice was hoarse.

“I’m the one who must apologize. This was my fault, not yours. I used to be taken off guard by her displaying up and I took it out on you. That was mistaken of me. You taking up duties for me with out asking has pulled me out of a downward spiral. I want you to do issues like that for me. I’ll do higher sooner or later about telling you who to keep away from, however please do not give up. I want you.”

My physique trembled as I cried my eyes out. I’d labored myself up all weekend and the reduction was so overwhelming it was painful. Grayson by no means pushed me away, his hug borderline too tight. I appreciated it that approach, although, so I didn’t push him away. I hugged him again, letting out a shuddering breath as I lastly let myself chill out.

“We’d like you,” Luka agreed. “I’m sorry I went behind your again. I ought to’ve talked to you about it first and–”

I shifted backwards, scrubbing at my eyes. “Wait. What?”

He was standing on the opposite facet of the espresso desk, his eyes on the ground. He appeared uncomfortable and wouldn’t take a look at me even after I referred to as his title.

“He’s speaking about him and me,” Bennett grumbled.

Tipping my head, I frowned at him. “What are you speaking about?”

Grayson appeared confused too, wanting between them. “Him and also you…” When neither of them would take a look at him, he frowned. “Are you two… a factor?”

My eyebrows shot up, and I swung my gaze again to Luka. His face was darkish pink, and he appeared nearly ashamed, fidgeting the place he stood. Once I appeared again at Bennett, his expression was darker, evident on the espresso desk.

“Bennett?”

He lifted a shoulder carelessly. “Don’t know. He received’t discuss to me. Once more.”

Luka shot him a grimy look. “I informed you we’d cease if she wasn’t okay with it. You agreed.”

Bewildered, I shook my head, waving my fingers. “Wait. Wait. When did I say I wasn’t okay with it?”

They lastly appeared up, and Luka frowned at me. “On the gala. I informed you and also you ran away from me.”

Realization hit me, and I grimaced. “I’m sorry. I keep in mind you attempting to speak to me, however truthfully, I used to be so upset, I couldn’t actually absorb what you have been saying. I don’t assume I heard you.”

His jaw dropped, however I noticed Bennett nod. “I seen you appeared upset, however he rambles when he’s nervous and I didn’t get an opportunity to inform him to attend.”

Luka whipped his head round. “Why the hell didn’t you inform me that?”

Bennett glared at him. “When, precisely? None of you answered my cellphone calls. Was I presupposed to do smoke alerts or one thing?”

Everybody was getting actually labored up. I pushed to my toes, transferring to face in entrance of Luka. He turned his face away, nonetheless frowning, however after I cupped his cheek, he leaned into it with a sigh.

“I’m sorry I didn’t pay attention higher. When did all this begin?”

“A number of weeks in the past,” he mumbled. “It’s nothing. I don’t need to make you uncomfortable and–”

“It doesn’t make me uncomfortable, Luka. I simply need to perceive. Are you saying you’d favor to be with Bennett or–”

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