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it up any further and I know what you’re like Ava” he grinned and
Nate snorted loudly and started laughing again. My mouth fell open and I stared
at him “I’m sorry” he grimaced and I cocked my head “Erm Mason, can I have a
word please?” I asked as I pushed up onto my feet. Masons hand shot out to help
me up and I softened at his consideration but not too much.

 
    I grabbed his hand and pulled him into the empty
reception area, shutting Nates door behind me. Mason looked at me and grinned
sheepishly as I sighed “Why did you rush all the way over here when you thought
I was having sex with Nate?” I asked and he pursed his lips and a flash glinted
in his eye “Why do even have to ask that Ava?” he said outraged and I raised my
eyebrows at his stupidity “Erm Mason. We’re not together anymore” I reminded
him and he realised what I was saying “Oh” he said for the second time this
morning and I nodded slowly “I am not having sex with Nate but it is still none
of your damn business Mason. You are currently back with your ‘fuck whore’ and
what I do with my own sex life is up to me” I was rather angry at his relenting
dominance over me
    “Ava…” he warned with a low growl and I shook my head
“What Mason? Am I not allowed to have a relationship ever? Is it okay for you
to fuck someone else but not for me?” I was furious at his possessiveness over
me even though we had been separate for over ten weeks “Don’t fucking say that”
he snarled “What? The fact that I might FUCK somebody? Grow up Mason. If I want to have sex with
someone then I damn well will. Are you telling me you’re not fucking Rebecca?”
I was now seriously regretting asking that question because I didn’t want to
know the answer so I quickly turned around before it left his lips.
    “God damn it Ava!” he spat and stormed off and I slumped
in my desk chair and bit my lip. I will
not cry, I will not cry, I will not cry I repeated in my head.
    Nate popped his head through his door “You okay?” he
asked gently and I sighed but nodded “He seems to think I’m not allowed a life
even though we’re not together anymore” I shook myself off and plastered a
smile on my face “Right, let’s get this damn cable laid” I growled and he
winked “Come into my lair Ava” I rolled my eyes and shook my head but entered
the lair laughing.

CHAPTER 5

 
    By the end of the week I was lagging again, I hadn’t
managed to get another restful night and the black rings under my eyes had
returned by Saturday.
    I picked Kerrie up at 10 O’clock and by 12:30 I had
bought most of the maternity section at Debenhams and my feet hurt so we had
sunk into the first pub we came across and were currently digging into a
mouth-watering pie and chips.
    “Sooo what’s the Goss with Courtney and Greg?” Kerrie
asked with an eager expression and I chuckled “Wonderful apparently, can’t seem
to get enough of each other and I’m really pleased for her. She deserves it”
Kerrie murmured her agreement over a mouthful of pie “Wow this is really good”
she hummed appreciatively and I couldn’t hide my disappointment at her approval
of the pie “Sorry sweetie but there won’t be any left” she giggled and I pouted
“I’ll buy you a pudding” she winked at me and I grinned
    “Are you going to Liv and Nates party?” I asked her as I
finished my meal and shoved my empty plate away, my eyes on her chips. She
shook her head at the question but rolled her eyes at my pleading expression and
pushed her plate over to me and I clapped “I love you so much” I told her “I
hate you” she grumbled humorously.
    “You look tired Ava” she said suddenly serious “You still
having trouble sleeping?” I shrugged and demolished the last chip “I’ll get
used to it” I told her and she cocked her head, her lip curling wickedly “I
heard you got a good night’s sleep Monday” her eyebrows high over the rim of
her glass and I smiled