I’m stunned when he reaches into my pocket and pulls out my phone, adding his number to my Contacts after I’ve unlocked it.“If you change your mind about the room.”
I stare at the door long after he leaves.It’s not too late.
I can still change my mind.
* * *
Make Your Choice:
move in(go to 36)
it’s time to go home(go to 22)
go back(go to 21)
“You don’t want to come home with me.”
They can’t possibly.How would we explain it?
Lucky pulls me closer, determined.“And miss out on seeing where you came from?You’re joking.”
“It’s up to you, Mia, but this isn’t pity.We care about you.”Sterling is serious—he’s always so serious—but I can’t find the crack in his argument, can’t see anything but honesty and blue, blue, blue, and my heart spins on its heels.
Great, now I’m crying again.
Lucky pulls out his phone.“Right, tickets.First class, yeah?”
* * *
all caught up?
let’s get back to the story!(go to 50)
“You don’t want to come home with me.”
They can’t possibly.How would we explain it?
Lucky pulls me closer, determined.“And miss out on seeing where you came from?You’re joking.”
“It’s up to you, Mia, but this isn’t pity.We care about you.”Sterling is serious—he’s always so serious—but I can’t find the crack in his argument, can’t see anything but honesty and blue, blue, blue, and my heart spins on its heels.
Great, now I’m crying again.
Lucky pulls out his phone.“Right, tickets.First class, yeah?”
* * *
There’s no place like …
home sweet home(go to 54)
go back(go to 36)
“What is it?”
He waits, ever patient.
“I …”
