NovelEnglish
Chapter 0227
“What is it? You’re yelling my name like it’s the end of the world,” I tell him once I realize
he still hasn’t
said a word.
His eyes were wide as if he just discovered something huge. I stare at him. He has a sweat
shirt and sweat pants. At first I’m confused why he wasn’t at work, but then I remember
that today is day off.
“Cal?” I call 1
He shakes his head. “Oh sorry. I don’t know if this is too soon, but I wanted to ask you
something”
First Rowan wanted to talk about something, and now Cal wants to ask me something.
With how he was fidgeting, I just knew that I probably wouldn’t like what he said.
“Okay.go ahead.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe’s quiet for a while before he takes a deep breath.
“I want to ask you out on a date.” 1
“What?” I stammer, staring at him wide–eyed.
Did I hear him right? It can’t be. There is just no way he would ask me that. We were just
friends.
“Will you go out with me on a date?” He asks, this time with his a claerer voice. “I know
it’s probably too early, but I think this is for the best. We could help each other get over
our past hurts. It would be easy since we understand each other.”
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I continue staring at him. My mind refuses to function. Surely he could see that his idea
was absurd, and I’m not thinking this to be mean or anything. He was basically suggesting
that we should be each other’s rebound. Rebounds never really end well. 2
“Say something, please, Ava,” he begs once he realizes that I haven’t spoken a word. 1
I look to the floor before looking at him as I try to find a suitable and reasonable answer
that won’t hurt him.
“You’re a really great man, Calvin and any woman would be lucky to date you..” I begin.
“But?” he prompts.
But I don’t think this is a great idea.” I sigh. “First of all, we’ve both come out of situations
that have been really painful, and jumping into a relationship isn’t ideal for any of us.
Second, I’m not ready to date. The one and only time I did after my divorce from Rowan, I
ended up pregnant hv
fell in love with a man who loved Emma, and Rowan nearly destroyed me in the end. I’m
not about to
make that mistake again.” a
He deflates and stays quiet. I feel bad for bursting his bubble, but getting involved with
him while he was still in love with Emma was bound to end in disaster. I need peace. What
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI don’t need is falling for yet
another man who is in love with Emma.
“You’re right. I’m sorry,” he says quietly before he turns and leaves through the backdoor.
“Calvin,” I call him, but he doesn’t answer.
I follow him only to find he has already crossed the threshold to his side of the yard. I sigh
and
the house, just as my doorbell rings.
I get out of the kitchen and move to the hallway, all the while feeling a sense of de ja vu.
When I open the door, there is no one there. Just another not.
I pick it up and open it. It was smeared in what I think is blood, but the words were clear.
TIME IS TICKING AVA. HAVE YOU SAID GOODBYE TO YOUR LOVED ONES?
get
back in
I drop the note in horror and look at it, willing it to disappear, I was now sure that this
wasn’t a prank. Someone was targeting me again, the only question is who and why.
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