Chapter 52

LAURA Realizing the gravity of my words as Derek turns to look in my direction I curse myself inward for being too fears, fn the slippery tongue of mine, "Pardon?" He asks as I'm unable to tell if he's confused or acting coy, "William not you, I must have places you for William I'm sorry Derek" "You mist miss him that much we've been off for days sear jig for arthur I understand but I'd like of you do not bring him up when I'm with you" "I'm sorry" I apologize once more as we head towards the car, "It's fine Laura, you don't need to speak in low tones or apologize frequently for saying the truth" "Thanks" I say I'm a. Voice I almost don't recognize as mine, "You guys must have been pretty close" "A little" "A little? I guess he must have dropped you by your house" derek asks lifting the corner of his left eyebrows as he walks towards his car, "More like the other way round, he had dropped by my house for lunch once and picked me up twice or so" "Oh, is that so?" "Yeah my d