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by Pavlov, Laura

  Richard held his hands up. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to come off like a dick.”

  “No, you didn’t. Twenty-eight seems like a lot of schools to apply to,” I said.

  “It’s pretty average actually. But you’re a rock star, Jade, and I’m sure you could apply to one and you’d get in.” Richard stared at me with an intensity that made me a little nervous. Was he flirting with me? Was I just out of practice with reading the opposite sex? Seeing as the last thing I was interested in was meeting anyone, I wasn’t paying much attention to that.

  “Far from a rock star but thank you.”

  “Don’t you date some famous dude in a band?” he asked, and Jessica choked on her water beside me.

  “No. We aren’t together anymore.”

  But thanks for asking—this guy was throwing all sorts of salt in my wounds today.

  “Ah, good to know,” he said with a grin, and pushed to his feet to return to the front of the bus.

  “Well, that wasn’t very subtle. I think he likes you.” Jessica chuckled beside me. “He’s super cute too.”

  “Not interested. Feel free to flirt away with him. He’s all yours,” I said, leaning back and reaching for my phone when it vibrated in my bag. We went in and out of service as we drove to our destination.

  Cruz ~ Just wanted you to know that I sat through a miserable three-hour session with Dr. Roberts, a.k.a. Dr. Evil. She really is a bit sadistic where I’m concerned. She seems to enjoy torturing me. Anyway, she thinks I should respect your wishes to give you space.

  I smiled and rolled my eyes at the same time. Why did I have to love him so much?

  Me ~ How is this you giving me space?

  Cruz ~ You don’t see my ass in Honduras, do you?

  Me ~ I think we should set some boundaries. We can text once a week for now.

  Cruz ~ For now? Until what??

  Me ~ Until you meet someone, or we both just move on.

  Cruz ~ I’m not going to meet someone, Jade. What, are you on a dating quest in Honduras? I don’t want to move on. Are you sure that’s what you want?

  My chest squeezed. This is what I didn’t want. He had a way of pulling me back in.

  Me ~ Honestly? Yes. I desperately want to move on. But I didn’t come here to date. I don’t have to be dating someone to move on with my life.

  Cruz ~ I’m going to change, Jade. No more booze and no more drugs. I’ll prove it to you.

  My eyes welled, and it angered me that I wanted to believe him. But I couldn’t invest in this relationship anymore. It had all but sucked the life from me.

  Me ~ I hope you do. But do it for you, not for me.

  Cruz ~ I’ll do it for us.

  Me ~ I have to go.

  Cruz ~ I’ll text you in a week. Promise. I love you.

  Me ~ I love you. Goodbye, Cruz.

  I turned my phone off and dropped it in my backpack. I swiped at the single tear running down my cheek before Jessica noticed. My chest ached. Everything hurt. It was like ripping off the bandage every time I talked to him. I missed him. I loved him.

  Focus, Jade.

  You can do this.

  Getting over Cruz Winslow was not going to be easy. But I’d travelled over eighteen hundred miles away to make it happen.

  And I was no quitter.

  Acknowledgements:

  Greg, thank you for giving me the real-life fairytale. There is no one I’d rather have beside me through this journey. I love you.

  Chase, thank you for always making me laugh when I need it. You are such a bright light in my life! Love you always.

  Hannah, thank you for the endless encouragement, listening to me when I’m anxious, talking me through plot ideas, and being the best assistant at book events. Love you more.

  Pathi, Annette, Natalie, Hannah, Abi, Nicole and Doo, thank you for being the BEST beta readers EVER! Your feedback means the world to me. I would be lost without you!

  Thank you, Sarah Hansen (Okay Creations) for bringing yet another gorgeous cover to life!

  Sue Grimshaw (Edits by Sue), what a journey we have taken together with this series. I trust you completely, and am so thankful for your guidance and support.

  Ellie McLove (My Brother’s Editor), thank you for being YOU!! Your comments and feedback make editing so much fun!! Thank you for believing in me and always being so supportive!

  Rosa Sharon (My Brother’s Editor) thank you for making this book shine!! I love your feedback and appreciate all that you do for me!

  Tamara Cribley (The Deliberate Page), thank you for making me feel so good about putting my books out there in the world!! I love every little detail, and all the gorgeous touches you add in!

  Jo and Kylie at Give Me Books Promotions, I would be lost without you. Oh my gosh…the disasters that you have saved me from. I appreciate you both so much, and absolutely LOVE working with you!

  Ashlee (Ashes & Vellichor), once again…you nailed it! I cannot tell you how much it means to me that you always make time to create the MOST BEAUTIFUL graphics and trailers. I absolutely adore you!!

  Dad, Sandy & Mom, Thank you for always supporting me!! Love you!

  Eric, thank you for always being the ear that I can bend when I need it.

  Lisa, thank you for offering me so much guidance since I started this new venture. #ladyboss

  Pathi, it doesn’t matter how many rewrites I do, how many errors I make, you are always there ready to dig in and read whatever I give you. Thank you for being the best cheerleader and friend throughout this journey!

  Natalie (Head in the Clouds, Nose in a Book), I could never thank you enough for all that you do for me. Thank you for taking on the newsletter, the website, and everything in between. Your support means SO MUCH to me!!

  Steph, you are the best book event coordinator around! Thank you for supporting me endlessly, and coordinating our maxi dresses, and all the bundt cakes, and charcuterie boards!

  Willow, Thank you for being the best sprinting partner around. You always encourage me, answer my endless questions and I can’t even wait to be on Living In The Pages!! I appreciate you so much my sweet friend!

  To all of the bloggers and bookstagrammers who have posted, shared and supported me—I can’t begin to tell you how much it means to me. I love seeing the graphics that you make, and the gorgeous posts that you share. I am forever grateful for your support!

  Lisa, Julie, Eric, Jen and Jim, I am very thankful to have such supportive and encouraging siblings in my life. Love you!

  Nicole, Sue, Thompson, Pathi, Bell, Natalie, Annette, Carol, Margy, Steph, Mindy, Kristin, Laura, Anne, Abi, Dina, Kelly, Maggie, Leigh Anne, Julie, Nancy, Bev, Leslie, Florence, Tina, Renae, Cindy, Kelly & Kate, Darleen, Althea, Jess, Ariel, Heather, Shannon, Brandon, Logan, Brock, Caroline, Liva, Kennedy, all the amazing ladies at d’annata boutique and Bloom boutique, and all of my friends who have supported me along this journey…thank you so much!!

  Thank you for reading the second book in a Love You More Rock Star Romance, MORE OF YOU. I hope you enjoyed it! Please consider leaving a review on amazon/goodreads!! If you’d like to continue following Cruz and Jade’s epic love story…

  Bereft, betrayed, and broken the healing begins in the last installment of Laura Pavolv’s star-crossed lovers trilogy.

  BOOK 3

  MORE OF US

  Other Books by Laura Pavlov

  Beautifully Damaged (Shine Design Book 1)

  A Love You More Rock Star Romance:

  More Jade (Book 1)

  More Of Us (Book 2)

  More Of You (Book 3)

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