Chapter 57

Then comes the hints of self-consciousness, the worries of Claire and Old Rae and old thoughts about myself. Here comes the reality of what I am leading to, but I want it all to go away. I beg it all to go away. I have a gorgeous, intimidating, intense, and changed man for a Mate who I need and who needs me, and that's all I want. That's all I want to think about. I don't need Old Rae ruining this for me. James needs me. Not her. That's all. If I want an experience without my anxious, sad self,...