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me her megawatt smile, and I know I’ve made the right decision in coming back. It’s been too long. “I brought you lunch.”
    “Lunch? It looks like you brought enough to feed the whole building.”
    “Actually this is lunch,” she says holding up a large paper bag. “The rest of it is housewarming gifts.”
    I grin at her, loving the fact that she’s so excited to have me here. “I should have known you’d come and try to decorate the place. Knock yourself out Mom.”
    “I have amazing taste you know.”
    “I do. I trust you. Plus it’s not like I’ve had the time to go shopping for much, and I’m not sure I’d want to even if I did have the time.” Me in a store to purchase home goods is not on the top of my list of shit to do. We’re lucky I managed to get furniture in this place.
    “I know you’ve been lying low since you got back in town Luca but I don’t want you to live your life that way. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
    “I know Mom. I’ve just been focused on getting myself settled.”
    “Alright, I just worry about you.”
    I hate that she worries so much, I’m sure everything that happened
    wasn’t easy on her or my dad.
    “I actually saw Everly West a few days ago.”
    “What?” she says, eyes full of shock. “She’s probably the last person on the planet I’d have guessed you’d run into, no one ever sees her around anymore.”
    “Yeah, it was a little awkward at best; she barely said a word to me.”
    “She still blames you?” There’s a definite tone of annoyance in that
    question.
    “Blames me? Mom, she nearly went postal, she fucking hates me.”
    “Don’t curse,” she warns. I respond with a glare. “Luca just stay
    away from her, it’s obvious that she’s a troubled girl. You don’t need that kind of drama in your life.”
    “I know.”
    “Are you all ready to start your new job tomorrow? I’m so proud of
    you.” This is her attempt at changing the subject and lightening the now dampened mood.
    Finishing law school was one of my proudest and saddest moments. I know what a huge accomplishment it was, but I couldn’t help but think that Tyler should have been graduating too. He came from a family of lawyers, his father owns a successful firm in town, and it was destined for him. Me, I had to fight for it, work harder, read more, and study more to get through. That’s why the job offer at Harvey, Stone, and Associates is so unbelievable to me. I never imagined I’d get the offer there when I applied; in fact it was the only firm I applied to here in town. It’s the best, even better than Tyler’s dad, so the fact that I get to start my career there is unreal.
    “Yeah, I’m ready. I’m real excited about it.”
    “You should be. It’s an amazing opportunity.”
    She’s right. This is an amazing opportunity. It’s my chance to make a name for myself, to do what my best friend couldn’t do. I have to let go of the past, let go of the ghost that I still carry with me, the regret that still consumes me, and the woman who still occupies my mind.
     

~Everly~
     
    The days after my run-in with Luca seem to drag on slower than usual. It’s been more of the same—I work, come home, cook, watch television, and sleep. The sleeping part is what’s starting to get to me. I’ve been dreaming about Tyler again, and I haven’t done that in a while. It’s as if Luca’s reappearance has triggered something in my brain and opened up the floodgates again. What’s even worse is that Luca’s been in my dreams too. I dream about the moment when Tyler goes away, he tells me Luca needs him, and I remember feeling angry. I’m waiting, pacing around the room, looking out the window watching for Tyler to come back. When the door opens again, it’s Luca standing there. I know it should be Ty, I know that he’s gone and Luca’s come in his place, but instead of throwing him out, I’m stuck. I’m stopped dead in my tracks by the look of sorrow in his eyes,