She had to talk to him and explain how she was feeling, rather than acting like a petulant child she had become. But truthfully, she didn’t think he would continue to contact her if he knew. He would take the hint and decide she was not worth the trouble. She slid into the driver’s seat and debated texting him back. Finally, she decided on calling him when she got him and slipped her car into reverse before pulling out of the parking lot. Despite the music playing in the background, she heard none of it. Her mind was filled with thoughts of what she needed to tell Brenden. She had developed a strategy in case he tried to woo her again. At her apartment, she unloaded her car, determined to get everything inside in one go. Her arms were pulled straight at her sides with the heavy bags as