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I was
on the phone with my Aunt Ronnie, after finally returning her tenth call. I
guess I should have called her to let her know I left for California a few
weeks earlier than planned. She was actually worried for me. Evidently she had
finally texted Maura and knew I was still alive. So needless to say, I got an
ear full. As I was turning around I ran smack dab into a hard chest knocking a
drink all down the front of my dress.
“Shit!
Watch where you’re going why don’t…” Damn it, John’s blue eyes were staring
right in mine. I couldn’t move. I let out a deep breath and pushed past him.
“Hey!”
John called out to me and grabbed a hold of my arm. “I’m sorry Chloe, are you
okay?” He asked me softly, looking up and down my dress at the spilled beer.
“I’m
fine!” I tilted my chin up. “Just…watch where you’re going from now on, why
don’t cha!?” I bit back at him.
He
still didn’t let go of my arm. I shot my eyes to the offending hand holding me
captive. “I’ve been hoping to talk with you. I never got a good chance to
apologize for what happened between Reese and me last summer…”
“Huh,
you mean what backstabbing bullshit you pulled on her? I don’t really think
there’s anything to talk about. You screwed up, that’s what you did John.” I
was getting ready to start walking off again when John stepped in front of me.
“Yeah, I did, badly too. Anyway, I turned into
the person I thought I never would…” John got a dark, distant look on his face.
“I turned into my father. And for that, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry I put all of
you through that.
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