*Michael*
I stared out the giant windows lining my office at the top of the Express Air building, unable to focus on work. The entire situation with Shelby, having a panic attack after Blaine showed up at the same art gallery, had me on edge all weekend.
Now that she was back home in Cambridge, I felt like a part of myself was missing. I didn't like her being so far away from me, even though I knew she was being well-guarded.
Realizing I wasn't going to get any work done, I picked up the phone and called my cousin Lucille. I'd kept her updated on everything that was happening with Blaine and my relationship with Shelby, but I had yet to tell her the big news.
“Hello? Michael?" Lucille sounded as though she'd just woken up on the other end of the phone call.
“Hey, Lucille. Yeah, it's
