Walker: I miss you. I’m so sorry I pushed you away.
My heart beat harder. I twisted the ring around on my finger and chewed on my lip. I just needed to get back home. I needed to be in his arms.
Me: I’m sorry I walked away. I love you, Walker.
Walker: God, baby, I love you so much. Come back to me.
Me: I need you so much.
I took a picture through the window of the plane and hit send.
Me: I’m sitting on the plane right now.
Walker: I’m headed to the airport now.
I giggled as I replied.
Me: You’re lucky it’s a non-stop flight. See you in a few hours.
I turned off my phone and slipped it into my purse. Placing my fingers on my lips, I imagined Walker kissing them. I couldn’t wait to be in his arms again. I would help him through whatever he needed. I would never run from him—or anything—ever again.
I MADE MY way down to the baggage claim. Glancing at the arrivals board, I saw that Liza’s flight was coming in. I’d had to call her parents to find out what flight she was on, since neither of us had thought about it when we were texting. I lifted my baseball cap and ran my hand through my hair. I watched the escalator, waiting for her to come down.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and I turned to see Jessica. Before I even had a chance to react, she threw herself into me, wrapping her arms around my neck.
“I’ve missed you so much, Walker,” she said.
I was stunned for a moment before I pulled her arms from around my neck.
“Hey, Jessica.” I nudged her back and away from me.
She looked me all over and bit her lip. “I’ve missed your touch, Walker.”
I dropped my hands from her arms and took a step back.
She cocked her head to one side, giggling. “Did I spook you, maybe? Old feelings coming back to the surface again, baby?”
My lips parted slightly and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Did she really think I missed her? As if I could want her after walking in on her fucking another guy?
I tried to talk, but she came closer. “You look like shit, baby. What you need is a good blow—”
I held up my hands. “Stop. Honestly. First off, I’m completely and utterly in love with Liza. Second, you cheated on me for months. You really think you can just show up and offer sex? That everything will fall back into place? You have problems, Jessica.”
Her eyes widened in surprise. She wasn’t used to being told “no.”
“You’re a dick. I knew you loved her as soon as I saw the two of you together last summer. The way you looked at her turned my stomach.”
“Your point is?”
“I’m saying that you’re walking away from the best thing that ever happened to you.”
I shook my head. “No, Jessica. I’m not. I’m walking away from the biggest mistake of my life. The best thing that has ever happened to me will be coming down that escalator at any moment and I can’t wait to hold her in my arms.”
Jessica gasped and then squared her shoulders at me. She smiled, giving me the finger. “Fuck off, Moore,” she said before turning on her heels, grabbing her suitcase, and walking away.
Ugh. What did I ever see in her?
I felt Liza before I saw her. The hairs on my body came to attention and her perfume invaded my senses. I turned around and Liza was standing there. The smile plastered on her face told me she’d probably heard all of that. Her eyes looked me over from head to toe, licking her lips. My dick instantly jumped. Finally, our eyes locked.