“Hey Adam. It’s me again. No point in saying what I've said already in my past messages. So... call or text me back. Bye.” Bella sighed and tossed her phone onto the hotel couch. She walked towards the window, gazing out at the New York City lights. He mind wandered to the previous week.
“I mean it, Bella. Stay out of this one,” Adam had told her. He had been giving her that look. That overprotective, this-is-one-too-big-for-you look. Bella had rolled her eyes. She’d thought of responding to him but fired a few more punches in his direction instead. She was slower than before. Less light on her feet. She’d sighed and dropped her arms. “Not like I’d be able to do any good anyway,” she’d said. “I’d have my ass totally destroyed. Damn leg…” She rubbed at her thigh. The cold certainly didn’t help the pain. “I think I’m definitely retiring from the fighting. Maybe it’s time I took some responsibility, anyway. I’m supposed to be a ‘good example’ to my younger siblings and all that crap.” She’d sighed and tossed on a T-shirt over her sports bra. Adam had given her another look. What was that? Pity? Doubt? “You hungry?” he’d asked her. “How about we just grab some lunch and chill out for the rest of the day.” “Deal,” she’d said. There’d been no point in trying to feign annoyance as the corner of her lips twitched upright. She’d grabbed her phone to text Belie (“you may want to visit Niels and Amanda. Or Rico and Ceci. Heading back with Adam”). They’d headed out, grabbing some burgers and fries before going back to Bella’s hotel room. As expected, Belie had already been gone. It had been ages since Bella and Adam hung out together. And she’d really enjoyed herself although he’d woken her up early the next morning, telling her he had to go. That was over a week ago. Bella sighed and pulled the curtains closed. “Belie?” she called. “Up for an adventure? I was thinking we drive upstate.” She could use a change of scenery.
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