Page 38 of Shattered Love
I brush my lips against hers and pull away without looking at her again.
Turning, I do the one thing I never thought I do: walk away from my girl.
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Avery
I can't stop pacing. I’m looking at my phone and looking through the curtains.
Carter messaged me to let me know that Dominic was okay after Dominic wouldn't answer any of my calls.
At midnight, there’s a knock on my door. I race to answer it and see Molly on the other side.
“Molly.”
She smiles, but it’s tight, nothing like the free smile I’m used to. “Dominic asked Carter for me to come stay with you.”
My eyes widen when the truth sinks in. “He's not coming home, is he?”
Shaking her head. “No, I think he's in a pretty bad way, from what Carter said. Was it really that bad?”
I nod, taking a seat. “Molly, I always knew his past was bad, but I only got a glimpse today and it tore my heart out. The stuff they said to him…” Tears roll down my cheeks.
As I remember the cruel words Malcolm slung at Dominic, my heart shatters.
“He walked away from me.” I look up at Molly. “He walked away after kissing me like it was the last time. He's left me.” My lips tremble as I try to makes sense of everything.
Molly races over to me. “No, Avery. He just needs time to get his head together.”
I go to bed shortly after.
Grabbing my phone, I text Dominic.
Avery: I miss you.
Avery: Please come home.
Hours go past without a reply.
Avery: I love you Dominic Stone.
I fall into a restless sleep. When I wake the next morning, there is still no word from him. Instead of feeling sad, I’m pissed, seriously pissed. How dare he walk away? How dare he not just send a text to let me know that he's okay and send Molly over instead, like I’m some little kid? We were a team isn’t that what he said?
I shower and yank my clothes on.
Molly makes me a cup of tea. “Hey, how are you this morning?”
I grab the tea, blowing before taking a sip. “Last night, I was upset and scared. This morning, I’m pissed.”
She leans against the counter. “Yeah, I get that. If it was Carter, I’d be pissed too. He called this morning. Dom got drunk and passed out in some dive bar. He’s at our house.”
Dominic doesn't get drunk. He has a few beers with Carter and Mac sometimes, but he never loses control.
“I’m sorry he brought you both into this.”
Molly gives me a quick hug. “It's fine. You're my best friend. I would have been here, whether Carter had asked or not.”
I squeeze her. “Thanks. I love you too.”
