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Luca

This is way better.

Dutton

Yes, now you all know Preston is avoiding me.

Preston

I’m not avoiding you!

Luca

Shit, we forgot to add Linc.

Luca Asher has added Linc Collins to the group.

Linc

Thanks for the add. I love this shit.

Chapter

Twelve

GRACE

Preston was gone before I woke up, and when I walked out to the kitchen, all his blankets and pillows were stacked neatly on the couch. I feel myself frowning as unease fills my stomach, knowing he isn’t here.

I take a breath and do my best to push that feeling to the back of my mind.

Then I walk into the kitchen and see a handwritten note from him.

I’ll be back tomorrow. I bought groceries yesterday. Please cook something and actually eat it.

Well, I’m not frowning anymore.

My phone dings, and I practically run to my bedroom to grab it. My heart sinks. It’s not Preston.

I toss my phone onto the bed.

Okay, what is happening to me?

This is not normal behavior.

I should at least consider him a friend first, right?

Isn’t that how this works? You become friends, and then you crush on them.

What am I talking about? Like I know. I went from hating him to being engaged to him to crushing on him in a matter of days.

Who does that?

I need help.

I pull the fridge door open, grab the carton of eggs and cottage cheese. I crack a couple of eggs, mix in some cottage cheese and then shredded cheese, because why not? Once it’s all cooked, I snap a picture and send it to Preston.

I’m grinning as I wait for his reply.