Thirty Five

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Done

Done. He was done.

He'd picked the song. And learnt all the cords. And the words. And he was ready to play it. Done.

He'd said bye to Emma and jumped out of his chair, turned around and come face to face with her.

She was sitting a few tables away. Her beanie was on her head like always, her hair ran past her shoulders. She was wearing a grey jumper and her old ratty jeans.

She was sitting across some guy that had his back turned to Liam.

Hunter's eyes nervously looked around until they landed on his.

They stared at each other for a moment until she looked away.

Jayden. He recognised him now. He was a senior at their school.
And he was sitting with Hunter. And they were drinking coffee. Together.

Liam swallowed hard and said goodbye to Emma again, not answering her confused looks, and walked towards the door.

Before he stepped out he took one last glance at her, and with a defeated expression he left.

He was done.

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