Avery’s pov

It has been three days since I’ve been visiting the gym to see if Xade would finally show up and explain to me why he stood me up.

But every single time, he was a no show.

“Do you know when he’ll be here?” I asked Christian who was lifting weights, and another guy spotting him. They both looked at me and Christian let out a snort.

“He’s your boyfriend,” he said. “Aren’t you supposed to know his whereabouts?”

My stomach flips oddly in anxiety and my cheeks heat up. “We’re not-

I stopped, sighing and grabbed my things. What use is there to tell him that Xade and I were not really together? I must look like a bigger fool too for coming here after him like a puppy without a leash.

Was I so desperate to see him?

It’s six thirty a.m, early. And I got here at six. Hoping he’d finally show up today despite us not setting a schedule for today at all.

The desperation to see him, smell him, and be near him was clawing at my insides even though I should be more angry at him more than anything.

I turn around to head to the door, but stop when Christian called out to me. “Wait.”

I turn.

the weights back on the bar and with a grunt, sits up. “I have empty spots left

much as I want to learn boxing, something tells

than certain came out like

he smirked. “I’d not waste my time

My tongue is heavy and I am too humiliated to find words to respond. So with an awkward cringe, I turn around to leave without

would not come back here for Xade again. It’s clear that he

smell of coffee reaches my nose. I’ve always loved the smell of coffee, but suddenly, it turns my belly and I throw my

is sitting at her desk, a steaming cup of coffee beside her.

She asked and picked up

are about five scorns on the white glass plate, and the sight somehow turns my belly even more, I shook my head, swallowing, and peeled my hand off my lips. Worse mistake because now the

turned around, racing out of the room to the

gasping as I throw up into the sink bowl. The air stenches quickly of vomit and

edge of the counter as I gagged. My eyes flick up to the mirror, staring at my reflection. I don’t understand why I am suddenly sick. The smell

notice the color whitening, my face e flushing off the natural alive color

comes out. She cringes,

and leaves the room,

“Sick?”

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