25
HADLEY
“Hey, babe. What are you doing out here?” Nick asked, elbowing me in the side.
The party was so loud, I’d went outside to catch a break and then realized I’d missed a call from Blake. Tears streamed down my cheeks, but they were happy tears.
“I needed some fresh air.” Which was true, but I also wanted to listen to Blake’s message. It was exactly what I needed to hear.
“Why are you crying then? Is there something you want to talk about?”
For the past week, I’d ignored Blake’s calls, even though I really wanted to answer them. I was afraid he was going to let me go and by not talking to him, I didn’t have to hear it. But now I knew he was coming for me, and that meant I had to end the ruse with Nick—breaking his heart in the process.
Taking a deep breath, I turned to him and
