Chapter 10

“Hey, baby, just checking in. My flight’s at eight a.m. New York time tomorrow. That’s your two p.m. in the afternoon, so I’ll get in before dawn to climb into bed with you.” Arry’s voice is a breath of fresh air after another shitty day at school, another round of mean girl antics, and being made to feel like a leper. But I won’t let him know. He’s been gone two whole days already, I miss him like crazy, but it hasn’t been as unbearable as I thought it would. I’ve been so busy with work and essays to think beyond it that I only get pangs for him before bed and early in the day when I get up.

“Okay, dokes. I’ll look forward to being woken by you and that sexy mouth.” I giggle down the phone, wishing it was tonight instead. I could use an Arry hug. It’s severely missing in my life and its effects on me.

“You can count on it… What are you doing anyway? I miss you, baby. Tell me what you’re doing.” He sounds husky and tired, even though it’s still the middle of the day for