The Warehouse by Jason Collins

Author:Jason Collins [Collins, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2017-03-18T18:30:00+00:00

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Most of my day had been spent slinking back and forth in my apartment, not wanting to go outside and not wanting to talk with anyone. I had called the owner of The Warehouse and told him that I would not be in for work that night; it was the first time I had never called out of work since I started there.

He was understanding, which was surprising because he generally carried himself like an out-of-control tyrant. Since it was my first time, I guessed that he was willing to overlook it. Thinking about the money I’d be missing out on by not working, I walked into the kitchen and poured myself a cup of coffee.

Greg had been texting me all day, wondering why I wasn’t coming into work. Word must have traveled quickly among our fellow dancers, but I knew that one of them wouldn’t mind stepping in and taking my place. Looking down at my phone, I saw that Clint had not called or texted me all day, and the feeling was disappointing.

I walked back into the living room, plopped myself down on the couch, and flipped through channels on the television before giving up and turning it off. Wondering if Clint was still in the city, I decided to go out for a walk, but my phone rang before I could get dressed. Glancing at the caller identification, I could see that it was Clint who was calling.

My heart skipped a beat, and I wondered why he would call instead of his normal method of texting. For a moment, I hesitated before answering, wondering if I should pick up the call and deal with more denials from Clint. Still, if he was willing to call, he must have something to say, so I decided to answer.

“Hello?” I said cautiously, not wanting to sound too eager.

“Nic?” he asked, calling me by my abbreviated name.

It sounded wonderful coming from him, and I couldn’t understand why it felt so different than when other people called me Nic.

“Yes?” I asked, probably sounded much more defensive than I originally planned.

“I just…” he began, his voice trailing off as he tried to think of what to say. “I just wanted to apologize for last night.”

“It’s okay,” I lied, knowing that it wasn’t okay.

Thankfully, he seemed to agree with me and he replied, “Not it’s not. I’m out in the Hamptons right now with a group of my friends, and I’m miserable.”

“You decided to head out there after all?” I asked, disappointed that he was no longer in Manhattan.

“Yes,” he replied. “Kelly wanted me to come out so I asked a couple of my buddies if they would come too. I took the bus out earlier today, but I’m not enjoying myself at all.”

“Why?” I asked, hoping he would provide the answer I wanted.

“I want to see you,” he replied, ignoring my question and making a demand. “Can you come out here?”

“Out where?” I asked, furrowing my brow at the suggestion of spending time with him and Kelly.

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