The Duets - Box Set by Quinn Meghan

Author:Quinn, Meghan [Quinn, Meghan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-16T05:00:00+00:00

There is a light knock on my door. My eyes are puffy, practically closed shut from crying so much, and I have a pounding thumping through my head that won’t go away even after a dose of Ibuprofen.

Rolling to my side, sheets and comforter up to my chin, I say, “Door’s open.” The scratchiness to my voice just adds to the somber mood of my empty apartment.

Well, not entirely empty, but it feels empty without him. Without his broad shoulders and toned frame walking around the small space. Without him sweeping me into his arms every chance he gets, tossing me on the bed only to hover over me with that gorgeous smile, laughing and joking around with me.

I squeeze my eyes shut as more tears fall while the door opens and closes. Soft footsteps fall across the battered and peeling hardwood floors. My back is to the door, so when I feel a dip in the mattress and the signature smell of pancakes, I know exactly who it is.

“Did you flirt for bacon?” I sniff out.

“I flirted so damn hard just for you, babe,” Ryan says, getting under the covers with me.

I turn around, giving her an unfiltered look at my sorrow. Her face softens when she takes me in, wiping a tear from my cheek. She pulls me into her side, pushing the pancakes toward the nightstand and snuggling me close. Her hand passes over my head, smoothing down my erratic hair. More tears prickle my eyes as I’m reminded all over again why I’m here.

“I’m so sorry, Rory.”

“I just don’t get it.” I sniff. “I don’t understand why he can’t believe he’s good enough. No matter what I said or confessed, he wasn’t going to listen to it. He had it set in his head that he wasn’t good enough, and that I needed something different.”

“He’s hurt, Rory. He’s been programmed to believe he will never be good enough for anything. The way his dad talks to him . . . the way he’s talked to him his entire life. Why would Stryder believe he’s good enough when that’s what he’s been fed since he can remember?”

“But shouldn’t I be different? Shouldn’t the love we have for each other trump all of that?”

“Not necessarily.” Ryan smooths her hand over my hair. “He met up with Colby?” I nod. “And I’m assuming that didn’t go well.”

“You could say that. Something happened at the bar, but Stryder wouldn’t give me any details. He came home with a black eye and started packing.” I pause and think about our conversation. “And he asked me about Colby’s letters, how many times I’ve read them.”

“He found the letters?”

I nod while sitting up, letting the covers fall past my shoulders. I push my hair back and take a deep breath. “I don’t know why I haven’t thrown them away yet. I loved Colby, and I hated hurting him when we broke up. But it was the right thing to do. I read over

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