Chapter Ten

"Makes You Sad At Me"

I sat up all night, just staring at the busniess card Cole had given me.

Mentally, I was preparing myself to call him and tell him I wasn't able to go out on Saturday.

Everytime I picked up the phone, I would end up putting it back onto the table.

I had a glass of wine in my hand and was just waiting for me to stop being such a chicken.

What was the worst thing that was to happen?

Nothing!

Absolutally nothing would happen.

Even if I got his voicemail, leave a message.

He would get it in time.

Yet, I still couldn't bring myself to dial the number.

I felt my stomach growl.

Slowly, I got up and went to the freezer.

It was empty for the better part, only a box of chicken nuggets, some frozen veggies, and ice cubes.

I closed the freezer and moved on to the fridge.

Milk, eggs, juice boxes, and some of Grace's baby food.

This was terrific.

I would have to stop by and grab some stuff after work.

I dragged myself around the house, finding clothes.

I settled on the first things my hands had found.

A pair of dark jeans, a blue and black tank top, with a long white cardigan.

I slipped on a pair of running shoes and grabbed my purse.

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By the time I had made it to work I was almost an hour early.

I haden't even checked the time before I had left.

I looked over to the garage and saw Eli at the desk by the window.

Again, I dragged myself out of the car and decided to say hi.

When I knocked on the window, Eli meeted me at the front doors with a smirk.

"Clare!" He said happily. "Why are you here so early?"

I slouched and walked inside passed him.

I sat at one of the two chairs rested against the wall while Eli took the other.

"Clare?" He said, putting a hand on my knee. "Did something happen?"

I grimmced to him.

He began shaking his head in confusion, unsure of why I was so angry and upset.

I sighed and watched Eli's confused expression.

"There's this guy.."

The blood from Eli's face had left.

He no longer looked confused, he now looked almost.. angry? Sad?

Why would Eli be upset about this?

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