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"Say that again?" Mel asked completely dumbfounded.

"I'm in love with Drake Masters. I couldn't deny the feelings that completely overwhelm me every time we're together anymore. I've been trying to ignore them for weeks now, while not saying anything to him either. Each day we spend together it gets harder and harder to keep myself from letting those three little words from slipping out."

I pushed myself further into the couch leaning my head back along the top of the cushion. I rubbed my hands down my face groaning in frustration trying to organize my thoughts to explain the rest. I looked back at Mel helpless, but she just motioned for me to continue.

"While I was giving myself a peep talk trying to raise my confidence in my ability to keep my feelings quiet, I remembered one vital thing. When Drake first brought up this agreement he said it was only going to be for 6 months. The next time I see him I'll only have 3 and a half months left before the 6 months is over. And I have no idea how I'll be able to go on with my life."

I shrugged my shoulders once I finished. Lowering my head to stare at my hands and their fidgeting fingers in my lap. Silence consumed the apartment after that for a while.

I couldn't bring myself to break it, waiting for Mel to do the honors instead. Watching her face from my peripheral silently begging her to speak. When she did I was confused and slightly disappointed.

"Wow!" Mel's relaxed look of wonder had me scratching my head.

I looked at her with my right eyebrow raised waiting for her to explain herself. Mel let out a small chuckle shaking her head. Sobering up she reached across the couch grabbing my hands.

"I'm so proud of you for finally accepting your feelings. It's been glaringly obvious to those who've spent time around you both how bright the sparks are between you both, and the way you look at each other. Sparks like that only happen once in a persons life, if they're lucky! So, what makes you think Drake would give that up in 3 and a half months?"

I threw my hands up. "Because that's what he wants! 6 months exclusively his, and that's all. He only wanted my body and complete submission. He didn't say anything about feelings, or falling in love." My voice came out very soft at the end. My mood slipping further into depression.

Mel gave my hands a reassuring squeeze with a small smile glued to her face. "Believe me when I say this Abbie, that man wants you for a lot more than just 6 months. He wouldn't have went to such extremes for you if that were the case. That man wants everything from you, and won't give up until he gets it."

Mel's words made sense obviously, but in the back of my mind doubts and insecurities played on a loop making me think otherwise. I mean, I'm no one special, and Drake could certainly have anyone he wanted. For all I know he could've taken all the women he's been with before me on vacation, or spent a million dollars at an auction just to take them on a date.

Oh please! Keep saying that to yourself, and maybe you won't choke on THAT lie!

I didn't say any of that to Mel choosing to stay quiet picking apart everything she said. Wrestling with reasoning between my heart and brain on which one I should listen to. Sweat breaking out on my forehead and neck.

"You know I'm right Abs." Mel said breaking me from my internal struggle.

"You might..be right." I hesitantly say, followed by Mel letting out a high-pitched squeal. Stopping the noise immediately at the look on my face. "But, unless he says something about wanting more before then, I can only go by what's been said. Can we talk about something else now? I feel like the blood vessels in my brain are about to pop from all I'm thinking about."

"I thought you would never ask! Tell me all about Florida." Mel said bouncing up and down in childish excitement.

Mel and I sat on the couch for the rest of the night talking. Spending a few hours describing everywhere we went, and the amazing things Drake and I did. I told her all about Dean Masters, and how he was the mystery guy from the New Years Eve party she and I went to together.

Once we finished going over every detail of the trip Mel decided to order pizza for dinner. We both took a bathroom break while we waited. Sitting back down to finish catching up after the pizza arrived. This time being Mel's turn, talking about the upcoming event at Sinful Delight next weekend.

We hugged each other saying goodnight a few minutes before midnight. Both of us going into our rooms and closing the doors at the same time. I moved my duffel off my bed to the bottom of my closet, then crawled into bed. Tossing and turning in a restless sleep for the rest of the night.

The following week I moved all thoughts of Drake and my feelings to the darkest places in my mind. Devoting all of my mental capacities to school, and my upcoming finals the week after.

Thursday morning before class Uncle Joe sent me a reminder about our dinner that night. Along with the address to the restaurant about 5 blocks from my apartment. The place in walking distance from me like Joe said it was.

I did such an amazing job clearing my mind of everything but school I also forgot about meeting Joe tonight. My stomach turning instantly at the reminder. My anxiety skyrocketing from all the possible things Joe could bring up.

Mel was home when I walked through the door of our apartment after school that afternoon. She didn't even wait for me to close the door. Excitedly telling me about the shopping trip she was about to go on for the perfect outfit to wear to the club that weekend.

Her words turning from excited to worried no doubt matching the look on my face. When she finished I told her about my upcoming dinner that I forgot all about until this morning. Like a true sister Mel offered to skip shopping and come with me for support. After much persuasion from me, and believing it, she left me alone heading to the shops.

I tried to pass the time before dinner by doing my homework for the night, and texting Drake several messages. An hour before I was to meet Uncle Joe, I took a quick shower, then changed into more casual clothes. Finishing my hair and makeup before leaving the apartment. Walking to the restaurant 20 minutes before we were suppose to meet.

The five blocks I had to walk taking no time at all. The sidewalks not as heavily crowded this early in the night. No matter how nice the spring weather was in the city.

The restaurant Uncle Joe chose was small, but well taken care of. Just a small mom and pop Italian place ran by an older married Italian couple. Dark walls and white linen covered tables filled the main dining room. Two small candles were placed at the center of each table adding a glow around the space.

I walked through the door with 5 minutes to spare, but Uncle Joe was already seated at a table waiting for me. After the older woman at the hostess desk finished her greeting I pointed toward Joes table. Then made my way to the empty seat in front of him.

Uncle Joe sent me a quick wave as I was talking to the hostess. The smile on his face as I walked up to the table gave me the creeps the closer I got. Nervous anticipation wrecking my stomach as I took my seat.

"Abbie, your looking well this evening. I bet all the girls at college are jealous of your year round tan. Something New Yorkers can't get until their vacations."

I drew my bottom lip between my teeth biting at the skin in nervousness. Praying his memory really was that bad, because I was a lot paler last time we met. A week in Bali, then weekend under the Florida sun gave me this golden sun kissed skin, not genetics.

"Th..Thanks." Clearing my throat were I could get the word out clearly.

A guy about my age came to the table then saving me for a bit. Taking our drink order, then leaving, before coming back a moment later to finish our orders. When he stepped away the final time I straighten my spine, and looked straight into Uncle Joe's eyes.

"If you don't mind, can we cut to the chase of why you wanted me here? My finals are coming up and I really need to be at home studying instead of here."

Joe started laughing so hard his entire upper body was shaking. Wiping a tear from the corner of his eye he stopped. His eyes twinkling as they looked into mine.

"You sounded just like your mother then. Straight to the point with everything. I respect it. Fine, easy question first then. How is school going?"

"Fine. I'm almost finished with my Junior year. Like I said finals are next week." I said gripping the edge of my seat to stop from squirming around my seat.

"Lovely, and will you be going straight home to Virginia once you finish? From what your mom has told me she has a wedding to plan." The cocky smirk on his face really starting to annoy me.

"I haven't called her to finalize the details, but I'll definitely be there before the beginning of June. That's when she has all her appointments set up for, and since I'm the Maid of Honor it's a must I be there. Truly, I couldn't miss a moment of the chaos about to come." I smiled genuinely happy talking about my mom's wedding for the first time since I sat down.

Joe's smile matched my own. "I'm really happy Jenny's happy, and finally getting something she's wished for since she was a kid. When we were kids she would dress up and play like it was her wedding day. Some how she would always rope me in to playing the groom!" We both laughed at the mental picture.

"Do you know anything about the guy she's marrying, Shawn Greer?" His tone tried for nonchalant, but I could see the burning need for answers in his eyes.

"Shawn's a really nice guy, and he treats mom amazingly. Before I left home during my Freshman year, I sat mom up on a dating site without her knowing. I talked to him some first before hooking them up. He's a few years older than mom, never been married, and no kids. He's been in the Marines since he turned 18, and he's originally from Texas."

The questions stopped for a moment as the waiter brought our food to the table. Sitting the plates of food down in front of us, then refilling our drinks. The waiter excused himself then as Joe and I started to eat our food.

With each bite of food my nerves started to dissipate, and my body relaxed. It would seem the questioning was over. Thankfully none of them touching on the things from our previous meeting.

I knew the universe didn't give breaks like that, or even why I would be so lucky to get one. Uncle Joe wasn't done with his inquisition. Just biding his time until bringing it back up again.

I was halfway done with my food, placing a bite of chicken in my mouth. I was trying to swallow as Joe asked his next question. Quickly choking at his words.

"Have you been staying away from Drake Masters? I know he's the one that bought you at the Valentine Day Auction. Coincidentally that's the last time he's been to the club."

I started gulping down my water trying to stop the fire that was burning its way down my throat. Using my napkin I cleaned around my mouth taking a moment to calm my erratic breathing. My voice coming out shaky for the trauma.

"No. Why?" I cleared my face of all its emotions. Masking my thoughts, and how much of a lie that one word really was.

"Just checking your sticking to our agreement is all." Came his mumbled reply.

I pushed my plate to the middle of the table. My appetite officially leaving me. I sat there quietly after that waiting until Joe finished his last bite. Before sliding my chair back away from the table, and gathering my things getting ready to leave.

"Well, this has been nice Uncle Joe, but I really got to get home to study. Maybe we can do this again sometime. If not, I'll see you in August at moms wedding." I didn't give him a choice really, standing from my seat before I even finished speaking.

Uncle Joe cleaned his mouth then sat the napkin on top of his empty plate. He gave me a full smile. "Sure, sure, I didn't mean to keep you out this long. Let me know how your finals come out." He said as he stood up from the table, and making his way around. Then he engulfed me in a quick hug.

"Sure." I said giving him an awkward pat on the back. Then releasing him, and taking a step back.

I turned around double stepping it to the door, and out of the restaurant. Only slowing down after I passed the third block on my way back to the apartment. Making it back to my front door in half the time it took me to walk there earlier.

Mel was still gone when I got home. A small blessing, because I didn't think I could talk about what was said during dinner right now. Or, how shitty I felt about myself for lying again. No matter how I tried to justify it.

I went straight to my room. Pushing the door closed behind me on my way to my bed. I stripped off my clothes, but left my underwear on. Then crawled into bed grabbing my phone from my handbag along the way.

Desperate for a distraction I took a picture of my partially naked body laid out, and sent it to Drake. While I was waiting on his reply I cuddled up under my blankets. Soon my heart beat matched the dings from my incoming text tone as it went off.

For the next two days after that I felt like shit. Between school, my confusing feelings, and Uncle Joe's unsaid threat looming in the back of my mind, I couldn't concentrate on anything. I needed help putting everything into focus, and their was only one person I knew I could call.

Saturday night, long after Mel left for Sinful Delight, I sat on my bed willing my finger to tap the name on my phone screen. Calming myself of most of my nerves I blew out a breath. Finally my fingers were working enough to hit the call button, and bring the phone up to my ear.

The phone rang twice before a softly spoken voice came over the speaker. Making my eye mist over with unshed tears.

"Hi baby! I miss you so much! How have you been?"

"Momma." The only word I was able to choke out before the tears started falling down my face.

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