"I can't stay locked away in your home forever," I tell Blake as I get ready to go in to the office.
Lexi was sweet enough to bring me over a bag last night so I could have some of my own stuff. It also gave her a chance to grill Blake. He'd let her do her worst with a smile on his face, and he didn't shy away from any of her questions. Nor did they seem to scare him off. It meant a lot to me to see how kind he was with her, and the way he understood how important she is to me.
I'm so used to hearing my father saying something critical about the people I keep in my life, so it was a breath of fresh air that Blake was okay with Lexi being pushy. He even called her a good friend after she left.
I only missed a few classes yesterday, but I reached out in emails to let my professors know wh
