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Chapter 59- Dinner

Ava and Connor had gotten into a habit of avoiding each other in the mornings, taking separate cars and only really speaking when nesscary in work.
Connor had left just before Ava that morning, not feeling like getting the train she got into her car moments later and headed towards the hospital. Ava tied her hair up as she walked into the hospital, swiping her ID card as she entered the building.

Connor took an early coffee breaking, leaning over the balcony he watched her enter the hospital. Happy to know she'd made it to work okey. This was his routine the last few weeks. Only this time Ava, looked up. Meeting his eye across the lobby.
She held his gaze and he hers until she passed under him into the main part of the hospital. Connor kept his head down.

He went for a run after work to clear his head. Leaving as much stuff as he could in his locker and took a long route running home. He steadied his breath as he came through the halls of the apartment, running a hand through his hair. Connor let himself in, hearing Ava shuffling in her room.
"I'm home" he called, running a hand down his face.
Connor got a drink from the tap and leaned back against the counter, reading through his emails. Footsteps came down the hall.
"Hey" he looked her up and down, licking his lips. She wore and open blouse up and half done up waist coat with a short slit skirt.
"Hi" she pursed her lips.
"I'm going out for dinner with Ini and Victor" she said pulling on her trench coat. "I'll be back later"

Connor watched her go, the door closed behind her before he could say goodbye. He exhaled shakily, a weight in his stomach. Connor was well used to be alone, especially in the last few weeks. He showered, made a small dinner and got a beer from the fridge, sitting down to watch the latest episode of the Jimmy Fallon Show.
He finished his meal, laying back he opened his phone. Find my IPhone.
She was walking down broadway Avenue south. He was glad she'd brought a coat, it would get chilly later. He put his phone down closing his eyes.

Something brushed his cheek, and then his neck. Softly tracing his skin he opened his eyes.
Ava was on his lap, her arms wound around him. "Ava" he gasped. He slipped her blouse and waist coat off her shoulders, catching her hair in his hands. "Connor" she giggled, deepening the kiss.
He woke with a gasp. The TV turned off. He rubbed his eyes, he really needed to get up. He took a sip of his drink and brought it to the sink. Quietly he could hear movement in the bedroom.
Was Ava home?
She must have turned off the TV, he reasoned.
He made his way down the hall to her room.
"Oh, Connor!"
He opened the door, Ava's head snapped around, her outfit skewed across the floor. She giggled, turning back to Patrick who was sat up against the headboard. Locking lips with her, "Patrick"

Connor woke with a start, the TV still on and his glass full once more. He rubbed his eyes.
Jesus he needed to get out of the house more.
He rolled off the sofa, running his hand through his hair he cleared his throat. He stood outside avas bedroom, knocking loudly, just incase. There was no reply. He pushed the door open, her bed was made and untouched, no clothes and the floor and more importantly no Patrick.

He exhaled deeply and pulled the door closed, the front door opening. Ava pulled off her trenched coat. "Did you need something?" She asked, walking to him to meet him outside the bedroom.
"No, I just fell asleep. It was late, I was just checking if you were home"
She nodded, "I am now. Victor drove me home"
Victor was married.
He nodded, "okey"

Connor move to walk down the hall.
"Ava" he stopped. She paused before turning to look at him.
"I love you"
She held his gaze.
"I know" she looked his up and down, "and I know I never would have done to you, what you did to me" She walked into her room, closing the door without another word.