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“So do I. I asked her what happened in Lubbock that prompted the big turnaround in her behavior and she said nothing happened. She’s just been thinking about how short life is and how much she’s missed out on with meandMalcolm.”
“She doesn’t have a fucking clue of how much she’s missed out on.”
“She never will, either.”
“Zac, do you really think something happened while she was in Lubbock that’s making her behave this way?”
“Yes.”
“What?”
“She either got crossways with her parents or Justin. Hell, maybe all three. Maybe they all got enough of her bullshit and told her to leave. I’m her last resort.”
Stevie grew quiet again and I just listened to her breathe over the phone. I knew there was more that she wanted to say, but I wasn’t going to pressure her.
“I don’t like Avery sitting close to you in Malcolm’s bedroom,” she finally said.
“I know you don’t.”
“I don’t like her standing close to you in the hallway in your house or anywhere. I don’t like her talking to you. I don’t likeher touching you. I don’t like her kissing you for even one second and I damn sure don’t like the thought of you fucking her. It makes me feel sick.”
“It does me too.”
“I know you’re stuck in your living situation and I understand all the reasons why, but I need you to understand that it’s infuriating to meforyou and Malcolm. All of this tonight makes me feel like driving over to your house, packing up you and Malcolm, slapping Avery on our way out the door, and then bringing you and your precious little boy home with me for good. Fuck it.”
“Oh, my sweet lover,” I breathed out. “If you only knew how many times I’ve dreamed of Malcolm, you and me being together under one roof and calling it ‘home.’”
“I’ve dreamed the same thing, Zac. More than you know.”
“I wish I could see you.”
“Same here.”
“Do you wanna FaceTime?”
“Yes.”
“Do you wanna…”
“Not tonight. I need you in person. I need to feel you all over me, so let’s wait.”
“Okay. I’m happy just getting to see your beautiful face again. And Stevie?”
“Yeah.”
“Thank you for listening to all I had to say and also for understanding.”
“I love you. Now FaceTime me, Buchanan.”
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Zac
Brooke: So are you holding my Joan of Arc hostage or something?
Me: I wish. Why?
