CHAPTER 15

CHAPTER 15

JESS

I'd spent the entire Saturday hauled up in my room, refusing to leave. Between Laura and Sam, I had enough snacks to last me through winter, and I'm stocked with action-packed movies. No romcoms because boys suck

All of them.

Josh hasn't checked in on me once, and neither has Luke.

It's fine.

I didn't care.

They didn't care.

I texted Josh that I didn't want our parents to know. They were in Paris for the next month, and Luke's parents joined them. Nothing happened anyway, so there was nothing to tell.

"OK," and that was it-the full extent of our

didn't mention where he was going, and I didn't care. Thad space. I could leave my room without the risk of getting a pity look from my brother. The house was eerily quiet, and it was

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sparkle outside and considered lounging next to it for a second. But that somehow seemed wrong could

to be mourning something; I just don't know what. Me?

for it - but I didn't. In my kitchen sat Luke, eating cereal

you're out. Out of your room." Luke seemed frazzled like he

bowl of cereal for myself. We ate in silence at opposite ends of the counter for a few minutes until the question in my head finally just came

do you

sure you are fine," Luke said as if it were apparent. I swallowed hard. They were taking shifts

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something?

to run. I usually go first thing in the morning, but I didn't care that it was

a run," I said

saw regret cross his face, and then he said a

need to run. I'll be fine." I said, squaring my shoulders, but Luke stepped forward, trapping me between the counter and his body. He was close enough that I could smell his fresh shower

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