GABRIEL A day later, I found myself at my breaking point, parked outside Lucia’s building for over an hour. I needed to see her, even if only for a brief moment. But I couldn’t help but wonder how she would react after my sudden disappearance for a week. As simple smile wouldn’t be enough. “Gabriel Ziegermman doesn’t know what to do. Who would have thought,” Petter’s voice taunts me from the driver’s seat. “You won’t get anywhere just sitting there. Get out of the car and go talk to her.” “Great idea. Why didn’t I think about it?” I reply sarcastically. “We are here because you chose to be near her, so stop being such a coward and go.” “What coward?” I smack his head, “I am trying to come up with a valid excuse for my absence this week so....” “That she doesn’t dump you like she’s b

