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PART 2 - CHAPTER 124
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| stared at my phone, willing it to buzz again. Con, Luke. My fingers drummed nervously on the handle of
my suitcase as people streamed past me.
The screen stayed stubbornly blank, and the knot in my stomach tightened. What if he forgot?
What if this weekend was as much of a mess as everything else had been lately?
Bzzzzz. My heart leaped, but when | glanced down, my
excitement fizzled. It wasn't Luke-it was an unknown number. | hesitated, biting my lip. Who could it be? Another
wave of anxiety washed over me. With a sigh, I hit accept, resting the phone against my ear, my stomach
churning. "Hello?"
"Hi Jessica, this is Jocelyn. Luke wantedto tell you that I've arranged a car to pick you up because he had a
last-minute meeting to attend."
My grip tightened on the phone, veins pulsing in my temples. Jocelyn. Of course, it was her. | didn't know
whether to laugh or
scream.
"The driver should be there in the next one to two hours," she continued, her voice annoyingly sweet, like she
thought she was doinga favor. "So sorry about that, but traffic is a bit rough."
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A car? Two more hours? Last-minute meeting? This supposed to be our weekend-the one we'd been planning
together. Why the hell couldn't he be here for me?
| wanted to tell her to shove her car, her traffic excuses, and her last-minute meeting where the sun didn't shine,
but instead, | inhaled deeply, forcing myself to focus. "What's the address?" | asked, my voice steadied by sheer
will, even as my hands shook. Jocelyn rattled off the address like she was reading a menu. | hurriedly typed it
into my phone, my fingers moving faster than my brain could process. Why didn't Luke care enough to do this
himself?
"Thanks," | muttered, cutting the call before she could say anything else. | didn't even bother pretending to be
polite.
| stared down at my phone, mind racing. There was no way | was waiting for another two hours in this airport.
Against my better judgment, | pulled up the ride-sharingand booked a car. Screw Luke's last-minute
meeting and Jocelyn's stupid delay. | didn't need to be an afterthought.
A few minutes later, the confirmation buzzed on my phone. My ride would be here in ten minutes. Perfect.
| sank onto a nearby bench, my suitcase beside me, trying to focus on anything but the disappointment gnawing
at my chest. | should've been excited to see Luke and to spend ttogether. Instead, | wanted to get on a plane
and go back home.
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Another buzz.
Ugh, not again. | rolled my eyes-it wasn't from the ride-sharingthis time. It was Aiden.
Aiden: "Still waiting for him, aren't you?"
| let out a low groan, tempted to throw my phone across the airport terminal. Aiden was the last person | wanted
to deal with right now.
The cab ride was uneventful, and for once, | wasn't afraid of getting a panic attack. | was too angry. The city
blurred past like a watercolor painting as my irritation twisted tighter in my chest. Luke's "last-
minute meeting" echoed in my mind, Jocelyn's voice lingering like a bad aftertaste.
| pulled up in front of a towering high-rise-Luke's building. It stretched toward the sky, all sleek glass and steel, a
statement of a lifestyle | didn't feel | belonged to. | grabbed my suitcase, thanked the driver, and stood there for
a moment. Deep breaths.
Deep breaths.
| rolled my suitcase toward the front desk, where a woman in a crisp uniform sat.
"Hi there," she greetedwith a professional smile. "Where are you headed?"
| gave her Luke's nand his apartment number. What type of apartment building has a reception?
Her smile shifted, "Okay," she said, her amusement fading into
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business mode as she picked up the phone. "Letjust call up for you."
Call up for me? To what? Announce my arrival?
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| looked aroundfor a second. This place was much ncer than my dorm and | think Luke may have undersold
his
apartment. He toldit was fine. This seems a hell of a lot more than fine.
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| heard rustling, and then the door latch flipped, and the door swung open...
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