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back up and looks at me the pain is unmistakable. That’s what my eyes must appear like to him. It’s seriously painful to see the hurt. No wonder why he stayed.
    “I will also agree to only one story. Since we seem to have something in common, I will stick with that one. Fair?”
    Fair? None of this shit is fair. If he’s been through what I have, then I know he’s hurting too. I nod my head. “Fair. But just to be clear, I’m saying fair to you only telling one story.” His mouth lifts slightly on one side but there’s no humor in his eyes. He understands my meaning. It’s crazy, but we seem to get each other without even trying.
    “Two weeks ago I caught my fiancée, or as you said, my ex -fiancée in a very similar position. I give you a hell of a lot more credit than me. You’re much stronger than I ever will be. She cheated on me with one of my tea … ah, co-workers, and I have to see him every day. Everyone knows what happened, and they now see her with him. I’m not sure if your sister and ex plan on staying together, but if they do I would do anything to be able to give you the strength to handle it. It hurts more than anything.”
    I shake my head at him and hold my hand up. “No. No way they will be together. For so many reasons they won’t, but really because my sister has never stayed with any man. She bounces from one to another. I think it’s the last thing that will happen, so don’t worry about me. But I don’t think that makes you weak if it hurts you to see them together, especially with everyone aware of the situation.”
    “You’re right. That part doesn’t make me weak. The part that does is that if she came back to me tomorrow I would take her back. She is, or was, the love of my life. She was my high school sweetheart. My first everything. We broke up when I first got … ah, started my first job. When I moved away, she said she couldn’t do the long distance thing. About two years ago, she decided she wanted to try again. I’d never gotten over her and took her back with no hesitation or questions. Are you starting to see why I’m weak and pathetic?”
    He laughs half-heartedly and I immediately hate the sound. I want to hear his genuine laugh that I heard earlier. I’m starting to realize that we really are two peas, albeit pathetic ones, in a pod.
    “Cam.” I reach out and gently place my hand on his thigh. His eyes jump to mine and I pull my hand back. “I don’t think you’re pathetic in the least. I think it sucks that the person you love betrayed you, but you can’t help how you feel.”
    “Yeah. Well, seeing her with the other guy is killing me. I want to strangle him when I see them, but then I stop myself because I don’t want to hurt her. If she’s happy with him, then I want her to be with him. Even if I can’t be the guy that still makes her happy, I don’t want her to lose that happiness. I hate that I still worry about her feelings, but I can’t help it. I would give anything to become immune to her.”
    “Do you want another beer? Or perhaps something stronger?”
    Another half-smile forms and this time there’s amusement in his eyes. “That’s probably a good idea.”
    A few beers, shots and hours later I realize it’s after three in the morning. Even though I’ve hardly slept since Thursday night, I don’t feel exhausted. Cam looks tired and I know he said he has to work today. I’m hoping it’s nothing too intense because he’s not going to be in good shape.
    He must read my mind because he pulls his phone out. “No watch.” He shrugs, glancing quickly at the screen. “Shit. I’m sorry but I really have to go. I need to leave here in an hour, and I have to finish packing.”
    “No problem. I hope you staying here with me all night doesn’t put you behind this week. You should have been sleeping, not listening to me.”
    “Don’t worry about it. There’s nothing I would have rather done.” He smiles, and it’s absolutely