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“It reminds me of summer trips with my parents to the beach.” It always felt like I was the only single person in existence on those lazy summer nights. I had always wished that I had someone to hold hands with. I smiled, picturing myself walking along the boardwalk. I used to love going there with my parents. It looked like it was taken from the boardwalk of Rehoboth Beach. My eyes landed on a framed piece of artwork above the fireplace. I laughed and folded my arms across my chest as I looked around the room. “You’ve always been very intelligent,” he said. Had he seen me staring at him? I backed up and my butt collided with the couch behind me. “Mhm.” My voice came out weird and high-pitched. “How about we start with a tour?” he asked as he stepped closer to me. Maybe I was wrong before, because this was the new sexiest thing I had ever seen. I could tell because I had the pleasure of watching his Adam’s apple rise and fall. This time he was the one that swallowed hard. So what exactly did you want to do in this huge apartment all alone?” “That’s it? I’m used to you putting up a little more of a fight.” I wasn’t sure I had ever seen anything so sexy in my entire life. He lowered both his eyebrows as he stared at me. I’d be able to go back to a time where I didn’t know this man. But what could it hurt to let this weird fantasy play out? Maybe if I let it, I’d be able to wake up. How he wouldn’t let anyone stay here with us. Was he keeping me hostage here? I thought about how he said I couldn’t go for a run earlier. I want to try to get you used to our lives. “I want to be able to focus on just us for a little bit. “Privacy for what? I’ll text her and let her know she can stay here.” I looked down at my shoulder and realized I didn’t have a backpack. “We usually offer to put guests up in that the hotel down the street while they visit.” “Melissa’s coming?” I didn’t even have to pretend to be excited at that news. It was the earliest she could get off work.” She was planning on coming to town when the…” his voice trailed off. Honestly, they probably like you more than they like me.”ĭid he expect me to laugh at that? “Awesome.” I tried to keep my voice light and upbeat. It felt like she was the only one that could help me. I had been holding out hope to talk to her. What about Melissa, though? Did we lose touch?” The thought made me want to cry. Pretending made it easier for everyone but me. Would me agreeing with James take away the worry line on his forehead? Would it really make everything smoother? Because it didn’t feel like it would for me.

But I heard my doctor’s voice in the back of my head. I wanted to throw all the stupid decorative pillows off the couch. “I think what you meant was that your family and friends are here. “I see.” This conversation was pointless. “Oh, my parents live in New York?” I couldn’t imagine them leaving their jobs in Wilmington. And we made all these decisions together. He ran his fingers through his hair, and I had the oddest sensation that if he hadn’t, his fist would have gone through one of the walls. “Then why do we live here? What happened to me to make me say all of this was okay?” It’s one of the many reasons why I love you.” I mean all of this.” I gestured to the enormous living room. “And I’m not even talking about the movie. I should have been backtracking, going back to make-believe, but I couldn’t stop myself. “I’m not saying it does.” My breathing was growing uneven.

#The hunted series movie

“Some stupid movie doesn’t define you, Penny.” I hated that he looked hurt because of me. “So much so that I’ve lost myself?” I didn’t mean for the words to spill out, but they did. It doesn’t seem like you know me at all.” “I want you to tell me anything that makes sense. Why would it change? “So what do you think it is?”

“Have you ever considered that when we met, that was no longer your favorite movie?” “So you know that but you don’t know my favorite movie? Interesting.” I tried to give him what I hoped was a playful smile and not a horrified one. I think I know myself better than you do. “No, I mean you really don’t like to run. Maybe if I got in the very middle of it, I’d forget I was in the city.

Is it okay if I go for a run? I think I just need some fresh air.” The park across the street was calling to me. Really? You’re jumping right to the sleeping arrangements? What is wrong with you? I could feel my face turning red. On top of everything else, I was alone with a man I didn’t know. And as soon as I thought about the awkwardness, I realized I was missing a whole element of it.

#The hunted series how to

I didn’t know how to clear the tension in the air. Looking at our wedding spot in the distance, standing by a man I didn’t know, and feeling so lost. I wasn’t sure I had ever felt so awkward in my life.