burns my eyes. I look at Rain from behind the
counter. She’s touching Liam’s arm and he’s
smiling back at her. I see Jay at a table, joking
around with two customers. I see Patrick and
Aaron arguing with Ned, one of the usual drunks. I
see people laughing, talking. It all seems like a big
family.
I take a deep breath and hold in my feelings,
I’m getting emotional and I don’t really understand
why.
I head toward the door to leave when Rain
notices me.
“Where are you going?” she asks, her voice
rising above the noise in the place.
“I have to go get my things.”
“Now?”
“Yep.”
“Alone?” Rain blinks her eyes, worried.
I move in closer so that everyone in the place
doesn’t have to listen to my problems.
“It’s all ready for me. Nate threw all my stuff
into the entryway in a few boxes.”
“What’s the big hurry?” she asks with a strained
voice.
“What’s going on?” Liam interrupts our
discussion.
“Nothing,” I reply vaguely. “I just have to go do
something.”
“Liam and I will come with you.”
“No, Rain. Really—”
