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My laughter reverberates in a street that is almost deserted. Everyone must be having dinner with pals or sprawled out on the couch with a drink of wine. "Yeah, that's really nice of you to want to help."He halts walking.I proceed two more steps before having to stop due to some need or perhaps just plain guilt. Simply grab your limes and leave. I'm OK without support."I have a feeling you do," Although he is quiet, there is a tone in his voice that causes me to turn around."I don't."As he observes me, his hazel eyes are steady. All I want is that. to assist. Have you never felt a pull towards someone?My thoughts take me back to two years ago, when a man extended his hand to me and said, "I'm your heart." It was the largest error I've ever made, and I don't intend to repeat it. "Yes. I did, and as a result, I suffered in hell for two years.His wonderfully smooth brow is furrowed by his frown. "What?"I slap my forehead. "Nothing."My long hair falls over my shoulders as a resul
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Relief erupts through me.He's a person. Just an ordinary person.I spit out. "Has to be a useful skill.""It might be. Come on, now. I'll give you a tour of the hounds. Before I can tell him that I don't want to be introduced to anyone, least of all the owners of a pub, he turns and stalks into the establishment.Then, are there three hounds? Considering the three heads? In his wake, I inquire.He is not too far along. Several steps inside. I saw by looking at him that he wasn't listening. I spoke loud enough for him to hear, but he must have been distracted by something else.I kept my eyes on him to see what it was. My eyes flit over the rows of black leather booths that flank one wall and the cluster of tables and chairs next to the fairly empty dance floor since, as far as I can tell, people don't go out to clubs until much later than the time it is right now. While holding what appear to be fruity cocktails, two girls in short dresses spend more time chatting in each other's ear
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I set my drink on the end of the couch and, while keeping my eyes on Finn, pulled out a little bundle of money from my pocket fling it in the girl's general direction. "Go. Your assistance is no longer needed.We don't look away from one other as the female pulls the cash off the floor while cursing. As she flaunts off to find another guy who won't mind half-assed paint-by-numbers lap dances by easily forgettable blondes with fake tits, she swears some more."Jade, why did you bring them here? You are aware that all it does is start an argument.I don't answer since it should be as evident to him as it is to me. Just get my glass, please.He exhales. "Jade, there's more to life than just booze and girls."My grin is both big and vacant. Could you please explain what that is and whether it is present in your office with you?I'm not running away."Then tell me when you last had a woman by your side. No, tell me when you last allowed a woman to touch you.His normally distant and unread
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"Dan, speak. What does it mean that she is the one? During our sessions, Finn invariably leans back in the black leather recliner behind his desk.Not that many of those have occurred recently.Jade has sat down next to the whisky decanter, looking more like a brawler than normal in his black t-shirt and torn pants. Another possibility is that he has even shorter brown hair, and the dark circles around his grey eyes indicate that he has been drinking and fucking more than normal. The loss of weight is nothing new, but sleep deprivation is a concern. Not to me, but to the person who sees the chiseled man and immediately tries to initiate a fight.He doesn't drink, though. Yet. clutching only his glass. He can have a bored look in his eyes. Even though he appears uninterested, his grasp on the crystal glass is a touch too strong for him to be as at ease as he appears to be. He shares Finn's curiosity about the girl I've named Lily. He's simply better at concealing it.I fix my attention
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I'm not sure why, but I don't want to run away because he took me to his largely deserted flat, which is ten minutes away from the pub.I mutter, "You look sad," reaching for the photo before I can stop myself. "You everyone. Your eyes show it to me.He gives me a quick look. I feel him do it, but I can't take my eyes off the image of the three men who seem to be calling to me. "We are grinning. Laughing."I recall all the times I laughed at something Felix, Nathan, or any of the other people Darius assigned me to for the evening said. I can't imagine why I'd do it. Maybe I believed that if I did, I could persuade myself that I wasn't dreaming. "That means nothing at all. Just that they have a good sense of humour.I look over at him after he hasn't spoken for a while, and I'm not surprised to see him looking at me. The question is, "Doesn't it?"I lower my hand from the image and make fists in order to resist the need to touch it once more. "No."I almost believe he is going to tell
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I observe her as she exits the building with Dan, passes a different camera in the foyer, and then eventually vanishes from view.I then take the remote from the desk and fast-forward the video while watching her and Dan ascend the stairs once more.I push play a sixth time after that.I lean back in my chair and hear the leather squeak.As she leaves the flat door, I look at her face. At that point, I paused. I feel as though she is staring directly at me at that same time.I look into big blue eyes that are so heavily shaded that Dan's words start to echo in my head. broken but only damaged.Even if Dan hadn't described to me what he'd seen—the wounds, scars, and suffering—I could tell by the look in his eyes.I become lost in them. anything demanding effort.a committed effort. Since...her, I haven't let anything consume me.Monica.The person who, just before she split us apart so widely that we almost broke, brought us closer together than we had ever been.But Lily, this woman, I
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He locks his door, takes up the black briefcase that is on the floor next to him, and gestures good-bye as he walks down the corridor as I watch.I become aware that I said nothing in response as he waits for the lift. I therefore raise my hand in a wave as soon as it arrives and he enters. "Bye."Just as the lift door closes, he smiles once more, and even though he can no longer see me, I smile back.I can revert to Amanda who could strike up a conversation with anyone with ease. It won't be simple, but no one in the restaurants I previously worked in could tell from my smile what garbage my father made me deal with.I mumble, "I can be her again. Simply put, it will take time and exercise."I firmly nod as I take the shopping bags and bring them inside, once more remembering to return and triple-lock the front door.Although it won't keep Nathan out, it might give me the extra few seconds I need to exit the loo and head to the fire escape.Which brings me to mind. After avoiding the
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When I'm already on edge, the prospect of being surrounded by intoxicated men who don't respect personal space makes me want to run and keep running. But I'm not able to live my life that way.No, not if I'm going to live.I'll thus spend a few nights working there and pray that Nathan doesn't see me. I will flee if he does. And if he doesn't, I'll have at least a little money so that wherever I run to next, I won't have to live on the streets. not straight away, at least.Then what? When I get there, I'll think about it.If I ever get there.DanShe wants employment here.From behind his desk, Finn looks up at me. He doesn't enquire as to who. "Why?"My hand runs through my hair. She "says she wants to make up for letting her stay.""And that's a bad thing, why?" Finn brings his water glass to his lips.It's unfortunate because I wonder how long it will take for her to recognise you and Jade and flee. She mentions working a few days, just enough to make enough money to get a bus tick
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