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Cole was throwing curse words at Mai, but I wasn’t interested in their spat. My eyes were on Jax, as he realized what he had done tonight.

“Where did she go?” Jax looked up, finally out of his thoughts. “You saw her. Where did she go?” he looked at me.

Cole and Mai shut up and waited for me to answer. Not that I really had one to give, although if I did, I don’t think I would have told him. He had hurt her enough.

“I don’t know, she took off on my bike.”

“You let her take off on your bike!? Fuck, Troy!” Cole roared at me.

“I didn’t know what had happened,” I shot at Cole. “Maybe you should have told me about your little argument with Jax.”

“How was I meant to know he was going to go off and dump her!” Cole snapped.

“SHUT UP!” Jax yelled at the two of us. “Amber is on a deadly machine. She barely knows how to ride and is fucked up because I broke up with her! Would you two save your argument for later!”

“I taught her how to ride,” Cole barked through narrowed eyes, ready for another fight.

“Jax is right, we should go find her,” I cut in, and searched my pockets for my phone. “I’ll call Tyler and Adam. Cole, go get the car started.”

“I’m coming,” Jax spoke up and followed Cole out.

I could fight with him, but I didn’t want to waste any more time. “Mai, make sure you are gone before we get back,” I said as I pressed the dial button and left the front door open for her.

Putting my phone to my ear, I hoped Tyler and Adam were close to town, because I had a feeling Amber would be heading that way.

Chapter 45

Amber

I watched as people rushed past me, all wanting to be somewhere. I swallowed the feeling of loneliness as another happy couple walked past me. When I saw the long black limo pull up to the curb, I was quick to make my way to it.

The window went down, and I actually was pleased to see my dad’s face.

“Amber,” he reached for something beside him and then handed it out the window to me. I saw dad was torn about what he was doing for me. “Are you still sure you want to leave?” Dad looked at the busy airport behind me.

“You were right, there isn’t anything keeping me here,” I muttered, stuffing the passport, flight information and ticket in my pocket. “Anyway, this is what you wanted.”

“I just want you to get a life you can be proud of Amber.” Dad’s voice was soft, and he gave me a kind smile. “Did you tell the boys about this?”

“No.” I shook my head, knowing that they would try and stop me, but there was no point in my staying. Their lives would be easier with me out of the picture. They could stop having to look after me.

“Would you like me to?” Dad offered, and I shrugged my shoulders.

“If they ask you, then I guess yes. Just don’t tell them before my flight has left.” I pulled the key from my pocket and a note, and handed it to dad. “Make sure Troy gets this. It is the key to his bike; the note tells him where I’ve left it for him.”

Troy treasured that bike, so I couldn’t just leave it at the airport.

“I will.” Dad smiled at me. “Call me when you land.”

I nodded my head, and added, “I’d better go.”

“Have a safe flight Amber.”

“Bye dad,” I said, and quickly walked away from the limo and into the airport. I wasn’t good at goodbyes.

***

I sat in a plastic chair, waiting for my boarding call. I unlocked the phone in my hand once more, debating on whether to call Troy or not. I knew I’d said I would, but I just couldn’t build up the courage to tell him I was leaving.

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