Chapter 59

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I recognized Mitchell the moment I saw him. He was sitting alone at a table in the corner of the bar nursing a glass of beer. Seeing him again after so many years made my stomach tighten. I was secretly hoping he??d look awful, but he didn??t. Yes, he was older and not as beautiful as the college sophomore I??d swooned over as a teenager, but he was still slim and very handsome.

Our eyes locked as I approached the table. He rose from his seat and offered his hand for me to shake. I took it reluctantly.

??Hi, Brian,?? he said as we sat down. ??Thanks for coming.??

??I??m sure I??ll regret it later,?? I told him.