Chapter 24

Wayne’s POV

“I brought donuts.”

I hold up the baby blue box of this city’s best-kept secret as a peace offering for being a few minutes late.

Elena looks surprised to see me. “You’re here.”

“Yes?” I don’t know why it’s a question, but I also don’t know why she’s questioning my presence. “We have an appointment, right?”

“I wasn’t sure you wanted to go since I haven’t seen you in a while…”

“As long as it doesn’t interfere with hockey, then I’ll be there. Always.”

I won’t lie and say I haven’t been avoiding her a little, but that’s because I don’t know how to be around her. Does she just want me to hang out over at her place? Does she want to come to mine? Are we supposed to be spending time together at all? I don’t really know how to navigate this. I’ve never had to before.

In fact, I haven’t spent time with someone I’ve slept with since Celine, and everyone knows how that turned out.

Elena shakes her head. “You know what, never mi