My Heart's Desire

Chapter 23- Back to Michigan

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Chapter 23

I lay clutching the pillow for a few minutes before I sat up. Walking towards my tote-purse resting on the small settee, I picked it up. My purse had a change of clothes since Noah and I were supposed to drive up and I couldn’t be bothered to open my suitcases at hotels. Having clothes in my tote was easier and saved us some hassle. Under my clothes was a spare change of Noah’s. I gripped his shirt out and smelt his scent once more. The thunderous feelings inside me started up again but I pushed them away.

I was going to have a fast shower and then leave. There was no point in sticking around anymore and I definitely wasn’t going to wallow in misery here. That was something I could do at my own house, alone. I rushed to the shower and quickly did what I needed. After I changed, I stuffed my old clothes to the bottom of the bag and put my wallet and keys on top.

The stairs didn’t creak as I descended and walked through the kitchen to pick up a water bottle and some snacks on the road. Running my hand through my wet hair, I pulled stuff out of the cabinets. I stuffed those into my bag too.

I turned and walked out heading towards the living room so I could depart. Passing the stairs, I looked up at them. Remembering all that happened upstairs clenched my stomach. I had come to a conclusion whilst showering. I most definitely was not going to cry for a man that didn’t want to be with me. Okay, maybe I was going to cry for a couple of days but that was it. I would not mourn him the way I did with Tristan. Tristan was my mate and what he had done was horrible and it was okay for me to mope forever. Well not really mope forever but close enough.

Noah wasn’t my mate. He wasn’t, so I was going to quickly cry and then get over it. I would go to work at the law firm and then after I would go out. Parties used to be my thing when I was younger and I missed the carefree feeling of having a good time. I would make some friends at the clubs and bars I was planning on attending, and then I would get invited to parties. Dang I might even throw some once I made a couple of very social friends. Then, I would get laid. I chuckled in my head and shook it silently.

Turning around from the stairs I continued until I reached the living room. To my surprise, everyone was there except for Noah, Darlene and Cristina. I raised a brow as they just stared at me. “Okay,” I trailed off, “Well, it was nice having spent these weeks with you all but I must leave. I have to be back at work in two days and it takes forever to get home.”

Walking around to my friends I quickly hugged them. When I came in front of Tristan, I awkwardly held out my hand so he could shake it. He chuckled and pulled me into a hug. His embrace was warm and comforting. I rested my forehead on his shoulder and relaxed a little as I hugged him back tightly. When Tristan kissed my temple, I drew back and smiled at his mother.

“Dear, I don’t think we got to introduce ourselves. I’m Cindy and this is my daughter Desiree. That over there is Eva. She’s… like a daughter to me.”

“Nice to meet you all.” With a smile, I shook all their hands and was slightly surprised when Eva smiled at me too.

“Please don’t go Marie.” Marissa pouted as tears gathered in her eyes.