Chapter 21
“Damn it, Theo, I wish you would have come.”
Cassie grumbled the words under her breath as she stood outside her door, fumbling with the lock and key. There was too much to carry. She realized as much when she walked onto her porch. The items she’d grabbed at the grocery store were hard enough to lug inside. That didn’t include the item awaiting her arrival.
As helpful as it would be to have him there, it wasn’t the only reason she wished he’d come. She hated leaving him at the hotel. They could have hung out before they left to meet Ally and Jonah, but the last twenty-four hours convinced her it was best they didn’t. They had to separate until evening. If not, they’d end up right where they left off.
Tonight was about her friend, not her.
A minute later, the knob twisted e
