Chapter 29: Colton

I check my phone for the umpteenth time for any missed messages.

Unfortunately, it's just as I suspected.

Nada.

I reached out and texted Alyssa a few times, but it's been stereo silence from her end which isn't a total surprise. Nothing I do seems to make a difference or help to turn over a new leaf. If anything, my actions have only pushed her further away. At this point, I have no idea how to bridge the gap between us.

It's been more than a week since she barreled over, and we had sex. I find myself hanging around the apartment building, trying to catch sight of her, but she remains elusive. Almost as if she's trying to evade me.

Actually, that's exactly the tactic she's employing.

That girl wants nothing to do with me and there doesn't seem to be a damned thing I can do to change that. I hate to admit it, but I'm on the verge of giving up. I can't force Alyssa to give me the time of day. There are times in life when you fuck up and are able to fix the mess. This isn't one o