Abby
“Leah, I really need to go.”
She grins. “Oh my God, they’re going to fight over you, aren’t they?”
I shake my head. “You’re talking nonsense.” The more time I spend speaking to her about this, the more likely it is that Karl does something stupid and aggressive. “I need to go.”
I already know that Adam and Karl won’t get along. Not just because they both want to be with me, but because they’re too different. Karl is aggressive and passionate. He’s unpredictable and exciting and used to getting what he wants. Adam, on the other hand, is safe and reliable. He comes from a completely different background.
She sighs. “Alright, fill me in later.”
I give her a quick hug goodbye, promising that I’ll call her, then I push my way through the crowd. The urgency to get home propels me
