CHAPTER 78

“You know I can give you those things, Peyton,” Dale said. “And I do love you, even if you don’t think I do.”

Peyton shrugged. “I think you believe you love me and you probably do in your own way, but it’s not enough for me anymore. I want what Brian and Cassie have. I want fireworks and passion and a love that makes your heart beat faster and your breath stall in your chest.”

Dale scoffed. “That doesn’t exist Peyton. Nobody has that kind of love.”

Peyton knew differently. Peyton had experienced it, as much of a fool as it made her to admit it. Finn had made her feel all those things. Finn had shown her that it was possible to feel that way about someone, even if the feelings weren’t returned. Now that she’d had a taste, she wanted the real thing and she wouldn’t be getting that from Dale.

“Yeah, it does,” she said, smiling wistfully.

“Oh my God! You’re here!”

Peyton looked up at the woman standing by their table, her phone in her hand. Peyton tried to ke