Crushed (In This Moment Book 2) by A.D. McCammon

Author:A.D. McCammon [McCammon, A.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-07T18:30:00+00:00

JUST FEEL

February 11th

“So, this weekend?” I lamely pry as we’re cleaning up for the day.

All week, I’ve been trying to figure out a way to ask her out on a date, and that’s the best I could come up with. Julianna throws me off my game. It’s not about the score with her; I want to take the trophy home.

She’s been more relaxed and open around me this week, like the Jules I know and love, but I have no intention of sliding back into the friendzone. It’s finally our time, and I’m not going to let it slip away.

Her back stiffens and she pauses before turning her gaze to me. “What?”

She watches me, wide-eyed and frozen, as I walk toward her, my doubt growing. I haven’t been this nervous over asking someone out since high school. Feigning confidence and calm, I smirk as I reach her, taking her hand in mine.

She sucks in a long breath, her eyes falling to our interlocked hands before lifting to meet mine again, a flush crawling up her neck. I’m not sure whether her reaction is a good or bad sign, but I push forward.

“Will you have dinner with me this weekend? I can take you somewhere nice or cook us something, whatever you prefer.”

My stomach knots as a frown mars her face. Dropping her head, she slips her hand from mine and turns away, busying herself again with cleaning up the studio.

“I can’t,” she sighs. “I’m flying out to Pennsylvania tomorrow after work. I need to pack up my things and have them shipped here.”

I furrow my brows, blindsided by this news. It takes several seconds for my brain to process the information. Had she been planning on not telling me at all? Why would she hide something like this from me?

“Okay,” I drawl. “How long have you been planning this?”

She shrugs, keeping her focus on her task. “A while.”

My jaw ticks as I run my hands through my hair, trying to keep a lid on my frustration. She’s acting like this is no big deal, but it is, and I don’t understand why she always makes it so hard for anyone to be there for her. She acts as if she’s able carry the weight of the world on her shoulders, but no one’s that strong.

“Hey.” I place a hand on her shoulder, urging her to look at me.

Her shoulders rise and fall as she takes a deep breath before turning to me with a fake smile plastered on her face.

“Yeah?”

Cupping my hands around her face, I peer into her eyes, hoping to see past all her walls and false pretenses. “You don’t have to do this alone. Let me be there for you.”

Her eyes lock with mine and I see it briefly—her vulnerability—right before she closes them. She places her hands over mine, letting out a sigh, as if reveling in my touch. Grasping onto me, she slides out of my hold then releases me as she steps back and opens them again.

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