Molly
I stared blankly at the motel in front of me. It was a work in progress, but it was coming along nicely. This was only the beginning, but my mind was not on the job at hand. Instead, I was focused on Jaden and all the possibilities that hung between us. It was maddening as I felt like I had been juggling my feelings for weeks. Months, even. It was like a constant battle of pros and cons. I kept comparing Jaden and Warren, which was the worst thing I could do, but I couldn’t help myself.
“Ah…Molly? Is everything ok?” Alessa asked as she stepped into view. I wanted to lie and tell her that everything was fine, but I couldn’t do that. Alessa had this uncanny ability to read people and even though she was being polite and asking me, she already knew that everything wasn’t ok.
“No, n
