Page 159 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 10

Tuesday

I smiled at the sound of Dr. Clark laughing. “I know, right? It was a great night. And I haven’t even gotten to the party yet.”

“James, what happened to trying to remember the bad moments as well?”

“Those were bad moments. Mason poked through his leaf and was giggling like a schoolgirl. And Rob was about to be slain with a sword. And Matt got asparagus in his chafer.”

“And you?”

“I was having the time of my life with my best friends.”

Dr. Clark laughed again, but my smile faltered.

My best friends. They used to be. I sat down at my desk and stared at the cryptic invitation that they’d sent me.

When I got back to New York, I knew what I wanted to do.

Mend my friendships. They wanted to meet up at a bar like we always used to.

It was time to move forward from everything that happened.

It was time to bury the hatchet, like Ian had said.

“Keep going, James. Remembering all the details for me this time, please.”

“You said to pick a great memory. I’m just giving you what you wanted.”

“But even the best memories have something that maybe wasn’t perfect.”

“I mean…we probably should have been arrested.”

Dr. Clark sighed. “I’m more concerned about your feelings. Really think for me. Really immerse yourself into your sophomore year. What you were feeling. Wanting. Needing.”

“Okay. I’ll try.”

“That’s all I’m asking. Try to stay focused on what we’re trying to discuss.”

I took a deep breath. Dr. Clark was right. This night had started off amazing. But I was pretty sure it didn’t end that way…