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Going To Him

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Kade POV

The door swings open behind me.

“Where the fuck you going?” Tyler asks, stepping outside, beer still in hand.

I exhale sharply, dragging a hand through my hair. “Not sure yet.”

But I am, I know where I'm going to go, and I hate that I am.

Tyler eyes me, his brow furrowing like he’s trying to figure out what’s going on inside my head. I don’t give him a chance to ask.

“Tell the guys I’ll catch them later,” I mutter, already turning away.

“The fuck, Mercer? You never skip out on a night like this.”

He’s right. I don’t. But tonight, nothing feels right. The drinks aren’t hitting how they should, the laughter isn’t drowning out my thoughts, and I can’t shake the feeling that there’s only one thing that’ll quiet my fucking mind.

Rook.

I walk off, ignoring whatever else Tyler is saying, pulling my phone out and texting the only person I shouldn’t be texting.

Me: Where are you?

I don’t expect an immediate answer, but my phone buzzes before I even step off the curb.

Rook: Home. Why?

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