Transcend by Ann Jewel E

Author:Ann, Jewel E
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781732089716
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Published: 2018-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

It’s been five days since I’ve seen Griffin, a record for our relationship. This is not the kind of record I’m trying to set. He’s been busy. I’ve been busy. His late-night invites to come stay with him or for him to come stay with me have been rejected by me. My head is all over the place. This obsession with Nate and his past requires nonstop thought. I haven’t slept well in weeks.

My appointment with my doctor goes well. He doesn’t find any urgency to have a CT scan or MRI, but given my symptoms and Griffin’s concerns, he agrees to order some more tests for next week. The money my mom shared from my dad’s life insurance is dwindling, thanks to counseling and other medical expenses.

After my appointment, I accept Nate’s offer to give me the whole day off. My apartment needs deep cleaning, my fridge needs restocking, and I could use a night out with someone who doesn’t know anything about my messed-up brain. So I invite Erica out for drinks.

As I finish applying my makeup, my phone rings.

“Hey, Griff.”

“Hey, stranger.”

I chuckle, but deep down I feel guilty for avoiding him this past week.

“I’ve been waiting for you to call, but I’m running out of patience.”

“Sorry, Griff, but you’d be proud of me. I went to the doctor today and he’s set up some more tests for next week, but he didn’t seem too concerned. He actually suggested I go back to seeing Dr. Greyson. And … I took the rest of the day off, cleaned my apartment, and went grocery shopping.”

“Sounds exciting. So where are we going tonight? My mom wants us to stop by later, but we don’t have to stay long.”

I hold still and talk slowly with him on speakerphone while I apply my mascara. “Can’t tonight. But I don’t work tomorrow so we can do whatever you want.”

He laughs. It’s an odd laugh, a little disbelieving. “What do you mean you can’t?”

“I’m going out with Erica tonight. I think I need some girl time to just get out of my head for a few hours. You know what I mean?”

“Are you fucking kidding me?”

I frown at my phone and the agitated voice speaking from it. “Wow, nice attitude. What crawled up your butt and died today?”

Silence fills the bathroom, I glance down to see if we’ve been disconnected. “Griff?”

He clears his throat. “Have fun with Erica. Don’t worry about tomorrow. I’m busy. In fact … I’m going to be busy for quite some time.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

No answer.

When I look down again at my phone on the vanity, the call has been disconnected. I try calling him back. He doesn’t answer.

After tossing my makeup back in its bag, I shoot off a quick text to Griffin. Erica should be knocking on my door any minute, so I don’t have time to get into a big argument over his bruised ego.

Swayze: Don’t be this way. It’s one night. I don’t see the big deal.

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