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I just think sometimes we lose ourselves in our compromises and forget that ‘no’ is a full sentence.”
“Because the landing at your destination means you’ve reached your safe haven away from whatever plagues you at home. Takeoff from your vacation spot symbolizes the end of peace and landing at home means watching your problems take center stage again.”
“You’ve been saying that you just wanted to read by the water. I figured if we went to the pool, we’d just be interrupted and you’d be dragged into yet another activity. So,” he waves toward the yacht, “I brought the water to you.” I look back and forth from him to the boat several times trying to make sense of his words. “You…you rented an entire yacht…just so I could read by the water?” He holds up the tote bag he packed for me and hands it over so I can see my Kindle and both paperbacks I packed resting comfortably inside. “I did. You ready?”
“I didn’t bring you here to entertain me. I brought you here so you could relax…properly. So, go ahead and pull out your book and ignore me for whatever fictional world you’re jumping into.” “I feel so bad, though.” “Because?” “Because you did all this for me and I’m about to forget about your entire existence once I crack open that book. What are you gonna do?” His jaw tenses. “First of all, you need to stop worrying about other people for a second. You don’t have to repay people for every little thing they do for you. The people who really fuck with you don’t give a shit about that. Second,
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I glance down at my watch, noting that the woman should be meeting in the bridal suite in just thirty minutes. If she wanted to change her mind there’s plenty of time to do so, but I won’t mention that to her. She doesn’t need me to make her question herself. Whether or not she chooses to come, I stand by her decision one hundred percent.
