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I owe my team an apology.They were right. The TARDIS is relaxing. Except memories of kissing Aidyn keep popping up. God. I fucked up. Why did I leave? And why didn’t I take my truck?

The snow wasn’t that heavy, but I was upset, and when I slid off the road, I couldn’t get the Lexus out of the snowbank. I trudged through the blowing snow to the event hall.

And now I’m sitting in a TARDIS.

Will Aidyn ever be ready? Can I wait for him? Again, what choice do I have? I tried to get over him. I left the state.

But that was before I knew what it felt like to have him love me. How it felt to kiss him. Wake up next to him. The passion when he fucked me.

And the care he took afterward.

Knock knock.

I jump at the sound. Who could be here this late?

“You might as well come out.”

Nat. It figures. I open the door. “What do you want?” I tilt my head as I look out the door.

Nat looks at me sideways. “I told you it was peaceful.” She raises an eyebrow at my sweatpants.

I shrug. “My clothes were wet from the snow. So I changed.” Good thing I always keep spare clothes here.

“I have something for you. But we can’t both fit in there comfortably…although you and Christy seemed snug as two bugs in a rug. Now, if Ramon?—”

“I’m coming out.” Once I extract myself from the TARDIS, Nat hands me a cup of coffee. I wrap my hands around the warm mug and take a sip. Perfect, of course.

Bless this woman.

I follow her to my office and take a seat behind my desk. She pulls up a chair similar to how I had. Was that just yesterday?

When I don’t say anything, Nat starts. “Hanging out at the office, huh? Christmas going that well?”

“Fantastic. How’s your Christmas going?”

“Well, for starters, I’m here. And not with Ramon.”

I stare at my desk. It seems like forever ago that I took off work. When Aidyn was here, and we made out in the TARDIS. Closing my eyes, I enjoy the warmth from the coffee and the momentary silence. It won’t last long.

“Where’s your car?”

“Stuck. Did Isaac call you?”

“Maybe.”

I can’t avoid Nat forever. “I hope he did. Then I don’t have to explain what happened.”

“Oh, you still have to explain it. The last thing I heard when I called was you and your lumberjack baker making smooching noises. Then your phone died. So spill the tea. What happened?”

How can I explain it? “I ruined everything.”

“Hmmm. Probably.” She smirks. “But I might need specifics to create an informed opinion.”

I start out with a few details, but that doesn’t last long. This is Nat. I tell her everything, starting with Aidyn and Lanie’s sleepover at my house, and how much I enjoyed waking up next to Aidyn.

“Wow. You really are gone for this guy.” I glare at her, and she laughs. “That’s not a bad thing, boss. It means you’re human. The other employees will be thrilled to hear it.”

I laugh in spite of my broken heart. “Enjoying sleeping next to someone makes me human?”