Rewarding Avery by Becca Jameson

Author:Becca Jameson [Jameson, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Becca Jameson Publishing

Chapter 6

Avery

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I can’t breathe. It’s like the walls are closing in on me. I’m fighting a complete panic attack and losing the battle. I need to be alone to process what we just did. I’m emotionally depleted and close to tears.

I need him to leave.

“Avery?”

“Please? I’ll call you tomorrow,” I tell his neck, my voice quivering. “Just, please leave.”

Andrew stiffens, his body still wrapped all around me. “Avery, talk to me.”

I can feel his heart beating. It’s too much. I’m overwhelmed. I just exposed every one of my secrets to my next-door neighbor, and I’m about to fall apart. I’m ashamed and freaking the fuck out. I don’t want him to see me like this.

I shove at him, glad that he eased his hold. I scramble away from him and roll into a ball on my other side, pulling the covers up over me and hugging the edge of the bed. I’m holding my breath, willing him to leave. If I try to speak, I’ll start crying and make this infinitely worse.

Andrew doesn’t speak or move for several moments, then he clears his throat. “I don’t want to leave you like this, Avery.”

“Please,” I beg. “I swear I’m fine. I just… Please.”

He slides from the bed finally.

I hold my breath while I listen to him moving around the room, grabbing his clothes and putting them on. When it’s silent again, he sets a hand on my hip, making me wince. “Avery…”

“Please…” I’m holding my emotions inside by a thread. A very thin one. Any second and I’m going to fall completely apart and embarrass myself in a way I’ll never be able to recover from.

He sighs and finally walks away. I listen to his retreat down the stairs and keep my ears peeled until I hear the front door open and close.

That’s when I finally let go and start sobbing uncontrollably. I reach for my unicorn, pull him to my chest, and bawl like a baby. I have emotional overload that won’t stop. It’s too much to unpack, and I need to cry for a long time to let it all out.

I bury my face in my pillow and punch it, willing this disaster to pass, but I can’t stop the tears. If I don’t at least get some sort of control, he’s going to hear me from the other side of the wall when he gets to his own bedroom.

As I pull in a deep breath and let out another sob, I nearly jump out of my skin. A hand lands on my back. Seconds later, a body is behind me, wrapping me in a tight cocoon.

Andrew’s voice reaches my ear, “Shh. It’s okay. I’ve got you.”

I cry harder. “You were supposed to leave,” I choke out, hiccupping.

“No. I was definitely not supposed to leave, honey.” He holds me tighter, stroking my hair from my face. “Let it out, honey. I’m right here.”

“I don’t want you to see me like this,” I wail.

“Avery, I’m head over heels in love with you.

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