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The first time Jesse meets Annie is in a small pub off the outskirts of London, cigarette smoke

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The first time Jesse meets Annie is in a small pub off the outskirts of London, cigarette smoke filling every inch of the air and the smell of cheap beer wafting through the room. Jesse is having possibly the worst day of his life. The label he was sure would sign him turned him down because he ‘wasn’t what they were looking for’. Yeah right. He also had a long conversation with his mum over the phone on her new fiance. His mum has been single ever since he tried out for the XFactor and didn’t even make it to bootcamp. His parents had just fought and fought and at the moment Jessie thought he couldn’t take anymore, they announced they were divorcing. He doesn’t want his mum to get married. It’s a selfish thought, but he thinks it …show more content…

“If you ever need someone to talk to…” “I wouldn’t want to bother you.” Jesse said with a shaking head. Someone like that would never want to have anything to do with someone like him. “Don’t be silly.” Annie said with a smirk, forcing Jesse to have a small growing smile as well. Annie grabbed a napkin and quickly and messily scrawled her number on it and handed it to Jesse. Jesse’s heart beat a million times as he stared into Annie's bright green eyes. “Just call me and I’ll always be available. I’ll always listen. You seem like you could really use someone who's a good listener.” --------------------------------------- “Hey babe, I’m sorry but I can’t make it tonight.” Annie droned on Jesse's voicemail. Annie always said she was sorry but it never sounded like she meant it. Jesse thought he heard a low-pitched chuckle in the background. “I got a last minute client wanting me to photograph their wedding reception. It’s a big deal, I’ve got to do it. Maybe we can get together the week after next?” She asked. There was a beep and Jess's phone was silent. This had been their one year anniversary of their relationship. It hadn’t been the first time Annie had canceled. She was a famous photographer, she was busy. She couldn’t do dinner dates anymore, Jesse supposed. The past year had been rough, with Annie being gone so often, and Jesse so, so lonely and hurt and so broken. He had never felt this bad, not even when he was sick with

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