Tangled
Chapter 49
50 Ava: The Grey Girl
“Good morning,” Clayton says with a smile, and I step back to let him into the apartment. He pauses for just a moment when he sees Selene, and I wait for the questions–but he doesn’t ask any.
He’s polite like that.
Honestly, outside of my paranoia and not wanting to rely on him, he seems like a pretty great guy.
Clayton strides into the kitchen like he owns it–which, I mean, he does–while I stand around feeling awkward and out of place in this fancy apartment. He seems so at home here, like he belongs.
“Everything okay with the phone?” he calls out from the kitchen. “You didn’t text me this morning.”
“Oh, uh, no issues,” I reply, glancing down at the sleek new device on the end table. “I just woke up a little while ago and haven’t set it up yet.” S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
There’s a brief pause, and then the sound of a pot clattering onto the stove. “Have you eaten?”
I shake my head, even though he can’t see me. “No,
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not yet.”
“Well, go relax then. I’ll whip up some breakfast.”
Before I can protest, he emerges from the kitchen, those intense green eyes fixing me with a look that brooks no argument. Grasping my shoulders, he turns me towards the plush couch and gives me a gentle nudge in that direction.
“Go on, I’ve got this.”
I open my mouth to argue, but one glance at his resolute expression has me snapping it shut again. Instead, I just nod and make my way over to the couch, sinking into the soft cushions with a sigh.
Selene, ever my loyal companion, leans against me as she focuses on her show, resting her head on my lap. I absently run my fingers through her soft fur, trying to ignore the sounds of Clayton puttering around in the kitchen.
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being the one doing all the work, all the cooking and
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have someone else shoulder that burden for a change. To be taken care of, instead of being the one doing all the taking care. It’s
who thinks he’s my
my head, trying to dislodge those thoughts. I can’t afford to get too comfortable here, too used to having Clayton around. This isn’t permanent, no matter how much
pan has my ears perking up–Selene’s, too–and the smell
maybe I can let him take care of
get a little comfortable, right? Since I can’t
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with Clayton
me. No more kisses on the forehead. He’s just there, polite and friendly, making
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The
I’m taken
his every move. Of course, she doesn’t have anything against Clayton in the first place. She doesn’t like the idea of
not like the snide remarks she throws in about Lucas every time
to think about him, I focus on my cup
of o
giving my drink a little side–eye, but I’m used to it.
lot of flavor to
to the couch to enjoy myself just as his phone rings. I try to settle into my role as a couch potato, but my ears can’t help picking
pure comfort, and I sip at it, letting the sugary taste
filtering through my ears.
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to tune out, even with the mindless chatter of the television providing
Blackwood is
I clutch my mug a little tighter,
sent his demands,
the implications of his words
sink in.
and Westwood? Is a war coming
be at the center of
the scalding liquid spills all over my lap. My breath catches
girl.
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