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Chapter 8

I woke up to Luke playing with my hair. We'd fallen asleep on the couch, watching a movie.

"It's been too long," he said dreamily. "I've missed this. I kind of thought I was going to wake up in my house this morning. I actually did have a dream about you the other night."

"Really?" I propped myself up on one elbow. "What?"

"We were walking through the park, and then you left early. And then I didn't hear from you in a while. And then you finally talked to me again, and you told me you'd made up with Percy and everything was okay now. I'd been having a bad day," he said, and he looked down at me.

I raised an eyebrow. "After what he said to me? Uh uh, don't think so." I drew out the word "think." He smiled.

I smiled.

"Well, what do you want to do today?" he asked.

"Be with you," I replied.

"You've been staying in for a long time; I haven't seen you around Starbucks, or the park, or the office, which is fine, I cashed in some of your vacation days, and stole some from the little pool of employees that have no lives," that made me laugh, "and I've been covering you, because everybody needs a break at some point when a break-up happens."

I rested my head on his leg. "I think everyone has a life. I bet all the people at the office said that about me. Because I have no friends."

"That's not-"

"Don't disagree, you know it's true. I have no friends. I'm always open for dates, the only person I'd ever fight with would be you, except for…Percy, that one time, and I still shut you out. I'm sorry," I said. I felt so bad. I completely shut him out when I could have needed him. I let Percy affect me like that. I wasn't going to let that happen again. I was going to do everything in my power to keep Luke with me.

An idea sprung into my mind. I sat up, and he followed my position. I picked up the remote and turned down the volume on the movie that was on, The Princess Bride. It was at the part where The Dread Pirate Roberts and the short man that kidnapped her in the first place were having the poison wine drinking scene.

I turned to Luke and said, "I know what I want to do with you today."

He raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"I want you to move into my apartment."

He looked a little shocked. "Really? Are you sure? This is…a big decision."

"Too big for you?" I asked.

He smiled. "You know, that's what I like about you. You are completely ready for a plan when you bring it up, and when someone else hesitates, you don't get pissed and give up, you gently tell them that they're the problem while issuing a light challenge."

I smiled. "Is that a yes or no?"

He thought for a second. And then he looked back over at me and said, "It's a yes. Yes, I'll move in with you."

I smiled. "That's great. That's so great." I leaned over and kissed him. We pulled away. "Unfortunately, I can't help you get your stuff over here. I know, I know that sounds totally mean, but there is something I have to do. I'll help you move in, but I can't help you get your stuff. I'm so, so sorry, but it's important to me."

Luke nodded. "Okay. Okay." He turned around on the couch to follow me as I picked up my car keys sitting on the side table beside the door. I was still dressed from yesterday. I ran my fingers through my hair quickly as I opened the door. I closed it just as I heard him say, "Well, aren't you going to tell me what it is?"

I was walking through the park. "Hey. You still in there?"

You mean me? The voice popped in.

"Yeah," I replied. "I can't let what Percy does come between me and Luke like that again. And I can't let him hurt me again. I need to cash in on your offer. Will you help me win?"

I'm glad you finally recognized what I was trying to do for you. I'd love to help, she said happily.

"So, what do we do first?" I asked.

Well, that's very simple…

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