Chapter 99 : An Unexpected Visit

*Michael*

I stared out the giant windows lining my office at the top of the Express Air building, unable to focus on work. The entire situation with Shelby, having a panic attack after Blaine showed up at the same art gallery, had me on edge all weekend.

Now that she was back home in Cambridge, I felt like a part of myself was missing. I didn’t like her being so far away from me, even though I knew she was being well-guarded.

Realizing I wasn’t going to get any work done, I picked up the phone and called my cousin Lucille. I’d kept her updated on everything that was happening with Blaine and my relationship with Shelby, but I had yet to tell her the big news.

“Hello? Michael?” Lucille sounded as though she’d just woken up on the other end of the phone call.

“Hey, Lucille. Yeah, it’s just me. I’m sorry I figured you’d be up by now,” I said.

“I decided to have a bit of a late start this morning. What’re you up to?” she asked.