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Chapter 7: Divulge

*Beep beep beep*

I smack snooze on my alarm. Thank goodness it's Saturday! I gave my team the weekend off. I'll be well enough to go work Monday, hopefully.

The only thing I'm dreading today is seeing John. I'm not sure how I'll feel when I see him. I've blocked his image out of my mind for the past 5 weeks.

*Beep beep beep*

My alarm goes off again. It's 10 o'clock in the morning. I shut the alarm off, let out a loud groan, and roll over. In attempt to keep my eyes open, I fail and fall asleep again.

The sun hits my face through the blinds of my window. I slowly open my eyes to check the time.

1:00 PM

Oh shit!

John is going to be here in a hour!

Shit! Shit! Shit!

I fumble my way out of bed and into the bathroom. I shower, do my makeup, and put my hair in a bun.

1:50 PM

He's going to be here in ten minutes! I quickly throw on some black leggings and a baggy t-shirt and make my way downstairs. I pick up a few things around the house then sit and wait on the couch.

2:00 PM

My heart drops as I look at the time on my phone.

Any minute now.

2:05 PM

Oh my God, what if he doesn't come? He's not coming! I can't believe he's...

*Knock knock knock*

My body freezes. I look towards the door to see the outline of his body through the stained glass window.

Okay, here we go.

I take a slow deep breath, get off the couch and walk over to open the door.

John: "Well hi, Kate."

God, he looks gorgeous! I mean, uh....

"Hey...."

John goes in for kiss on a cheek then realizes what he was doing and stops. I try for a hug, but that somehow doesn't really work either. God, this is so awkward. I have no idea how I'm supposed to act!

"Come on in!"

He comes in and we sit on the couch. We sit a very long distance from each other.

"I ordered Chinese food! If that's okay."

John: "Ya, that's great."

We both then sit there for a few minutes not saying anything to one another, just playing around on our phones and avoiding eye contact.

*Ding-dong*

Thank goodness! Saved by the bell!

"That must be our food now!"

Relieved, I walk to the door, pay for our food, and take it to the kitchen.

"Alright, well, let's dig in."

We both sit up to the counter and start eating. I have no idea what to say. I need to at least break the ice before I shock him with the news.

John: "So *swallows a bite* how have you been? I heard about your accident. I'm so sorry. I was going to visit you, but I didn't know if I should or not. You look like you're doing well though!"