Chapter 39

Bas POV

"Finally, back," I murmured as I saw the Hillsville billboard, a mix of relief and anxiety flooding through me.

I thought I'd only be gone for a month, but what felt like a month turned out to be two years.

Two years of longing to see her face.

I missed every beat of her. Her absence felt like torture, and I longed to see her, but I couldn't. Now that I'm back, all I wanted was her. Without thinking twice, I went to see her.

The moment our eyes met, it felt like nothing else existed but us. She was as beautiful as ever. I wanted to hug her, kiss her, like my life depended on it, but I froze when I saw the hurt in her eyes.

I hurt her.

And it broke me.

Finally, she looked at me, ignoring me as she walked up to the customers, taking their orders. As she walked back, I couldn't help but step in front of her, blocking her path. I had to talk to her.

"Becca," I said in a low whisper.

"I... As you can see, I'm busy," she said coldly to me.

"Then I'll wait," I said, determ