Page 135 of Best Friends for Never

It’s almost enough to make me believe it too.

“Look, bub, I know you’re scared. I know Parker’s scared. But how will either of you know you can make it work unless you try?”

Deep down, I know she’s right. But that doesn’t change the fact that I still have to leave.

That Parker still wants to stay here.

I glance at the clock. I have just a few more minutes to spare before I need to hit the road to make it to the airport on time.

“Can you do me a favor?” I ask her.

“Anything.”

“Can you get me the information for the restoration committee?”

“Sir?”

I look up to find the flight attendant staring down at me with pinched lips.

“Did you need a refill on your drink?” she asks impatiently, making it clear this isn’t the first time she’s had to repeat this. “This is the last call.”

I had no idea she was even standing there, I was so lost in my thoughts.

I hand her my empty glass. “Yes, please. Another scotch.”

“Sure thing.” She gives me a tight smile that tells me she’d rather be anywhere else than catering to me right now.

I don’t blame her. I’d rather be anywhere else than on this plane right now too.

It’s early as fuck, and I didn’t sleep a wink last night.

How could I? It was my last night with Parker, and I wasn’t about to miss a single second of it.

Luckily, Gran’s terrible coffee kept me awake during my drive to the airport. I raced through security and made it just in time to board.

I hoped to catch a few hours of sleep, but it eludes me now.

All I can think of is Parker.

Parker and her auburn hair.

Parker and her hazel eyes.

Parker and her laugh.

Her smile. Her sense of humor. Her general badassery.

Parker, Parker, Parker.

“Sir?”

I shake myself from my stupor to find the flight attendant back, that same frustrated expression on her face.

“Sorry.” I take the scotch from her outstretched hand. “Thank you.”

She gives me another tight-lipped smile, and I don’t miss her rolling her eyes as she walks away.

Normally, I’d do something to try to fix this because it inevitably leads to a blowup on social media, but I don’t care, not today.

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