TIM

LAURA STILL STUCK IN THE PAST...

The smell of paint and varnish hung heavy in the air as I stood in the corner of the shop, scanning the shelves. I'd been here for what felt like forever, searching for the perfect sage green. Every shade I picked up was either too minty or too dull. Maybe I'd have to mix it myself.

The bell above the door jingled, but I didn't bother looking up. Customers came and went all the time in this place, and I never noticed them-not until Tim. Which was a massive mistake-huge-one I won't be repeating anytime soon.

I crouched down to check the bottom shelf, brushing my hair out of my face. Just as I grabbed another swatch of green, a voice floated over to me.

His voice.

"Laura?"

I froze, my hand hovering mid-air. For a second, I thought I might've imagined it, but when I glanced up, there he was. Tim.

He stood a few feet away, his hands shoved into his pockets, looking every bit as sheepish as I'd expected.

I didn't want to do this. Not here. Not now.

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as I turned back to the shelf. "I don't want to hear

his feet awkwardly. "Laura, please. I

him. My heart was pounding, but didn't let it show. "I don't need your apology. I don't

Tim. A girlfriend. Did you even think

stupid pair he'd worn on our date. It made me hate him

saw you, and you were so... I don't know. I didn't

deal with it. So, congratulations, Tim. You got what you, wanted, and I got to

sample I could find and brushed past him, heading for the counter. My hands were trembling as

"Laura, wait

said without turning

an eyebrow but

1. up.

I didn't look back. I couldn't. I'd spent enough time letting Tim make me feel small. I wasn't going

air hit me as I stepped out of the shop, my chest tight and my mind racing. I stopped just outside the door,

he have to show up here? Of

someone stepped in front of me, steadying me with

Josh's voice was low and steady, but the tension

there he was, his eyes

but before I could say more, the door banged

Wait, I'm sorry!" Tim's

my stomach

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