33
AYLEE
One Week Later
“He hasn’t said a word about you two staying together or making things work?” Diane asked incredulously.
I scooped a huge bite of her famous broccoli and cheese quiche into my mouth and rolled my eyes. “Nope, and tomorrow’s our last night in Vegas.”
“Why don’t you ask him then? You both love each other, so why not?”
“You know why I don’t.”
She snorted. “You don’t want to look needy. I swear, for a girl who runs head first into danger you sure do cower at the thought of love. Makes no sense.”
I sighed. “I just don’t want to hear him say he can’t do it, that it’d be too hard.”
“Do you think it will?”
“I know it won’t be easy living that far away from each other, but I’m willing to try.”
“That’s the first step, sweetheart. I’m sure he’s thought about all of
