I really feel my enthusiasm circle the drain. I need to go dwelling.

However earlier than I can return to my world, this night time must be confronted. I depart the toilet and spy Grey slipping out the primary door. I excuse my means throughout the room and enter the hall.

100 ft from me, there he’s in entrance of an elevator financial institution with the girl from earlier than. Their backs are to me, and the girl swings their joined arms. She lifts to her toes, he whispers in opposition to her smiling cheek, and…

Kisses her?

The elevator dings, they usually stroll into the field. Grey pushes a button and the doorways slide shut.

I wobble on my wedge heels. I spin to duck by way of the already open door however stumble upon a person. “Excuse me.”

The person neither solutions nor strikes apart. “Every little thing alright, Sydnee?”

Tripp. I nod emphatically however lookup and skim disbelief in his eyes.

I do know. I’m a horrible liar.

“Avery requested me to search out you. We saved you a seat exterior.”

“Thanks.” Quick filling with tears, my eyes dart. “I want some water first.” I zip to the desk and retrieve an iced bottle, the opposite misplaced, in all probability within the lavatory. Proper now, something I swallow will come again on me, however Tripp has these eyes, this manner about him, that sees the whole lot, so I wanted a second.

I pray he gained’t say something. Not right here.

He follows me exterior the place the group noise immediately makes my ears and head harm. He waits for me to enter the row first. I step round Avery. Annalise greets me, all smiles.

My cellphone vibrates in my hand.

Grey: Sorry, needed to run. See you after.

After what, precisely?

Sydnee…

I energy it down and shove it into my purse. I stand for the nationwide anthem and put my hand over my coronary heart.

The primary pitch is thrown. I cheer when acceptable, however my enthusiasm is gone. My abdomen burns with its previous, acquainted feeling. All I would like is to be dwelling. In my very own mattress. In my world.

Sure, I’ve clung to the Walkers tonight, however the Smiths have saved their distance. I can guess what it means.

Regardless of any longer.

The sport drags. Lastly, the ninth inning is up subsequent, and it seems to be like there might be a sport seven. I paste on one more pretend smile when Avery turns to me.

“Tripp and I are heading out.” She lays her hand on the group t-shirt stretched throughout her stomach. Her eyes are drained.

“Are you okay?”

She shrugs. “I assume. I get exhausted simply nowadays.”

I snatch my purse from the concrete. “Can I include you?”

Furrows line her forehead. “However Grey—”

“I’ll textual content him.” Or not. “In truth, my abdomen has been upset all night, and he informed me he’d nonetheless be some time as soon as that is over.” He gave me directions early within the night time for the place to satisfy him, warning timing may range broadly relying on the result. Regardless, I’m not up for ready.

I’m not up for him.

Speak to him, Sydnee…

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