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“Well, okay,” Rueben says. “But he’s going to want to hear every last detail, so it might be better if you tell him yourself. I tend to forget things. You might even need to tell me twice.”
I manage to laugh, but I sound kind of weird.
God, where’s Bishop?
I just want to get this over with.
I’ve never even met this fourth guy he’s gone to go get. I understand that they’re a pack, and that they might have wanted to ask Scarlett to be their mate, so it kind of makes sense that they’d want everyone here, but honestly, I’m nervous enough without having to worry about a random fourth guy listening to any of this.
It’s going to hurt them, and they’re going to think I’m awful for going along with it.
Still, at least then they won’t have their hopes up that Scarlett might say yes to their imminent proposal.
I really hope that’s not where they think this is going.
I don’t think it can be.
Not after what Scout said to me.
They’re expecting an apology, and they’re about to get one.
Only it’s not exactly the one they’ve been waiting all this time for.
Scout sits down across from Rueben, who’s sitting next to me.
“Did I miss anything?” he asks, his voice soft.
“Nothing important,” Rueben says, starting to drum his fingers on the table.
“Are you doing okay?” Scout asks me, his pale eyes full of concern.
I’m willing to bet he beat himself up a little over what he said to me yesterday.
He seems quiet and thoughtful. I don’t think it was something he did without really thinking about it and making sure he put it across as gently as possible.
“I’m okay,” I tell him. “I just needed to come over and clear the air.”
He nods slowly, not pushing for more.
“Come on, Cap,” Rueben mutters next to me. “What’s taking so long?”
“Stop with the fingers,” Scout tells Rueben. “Relax. Drink your coffee. I’ll go get them if they take much longer.”
“Promise?” Rueben asks, quitting his finger drumming.
“When do I ever not do something when I’ve told you I’ll do it?”
Rueben shrugs. “I was just checking.”
Scout shakes his head. They act a little like real brothers, I guess. They can get a little bit testy with each other, but I can tell it’s all done with love behind it.
It only stings more to notice this stuff when I know I’m leaving today.
This is the last time I’ll see them, probably ever, because there’s no way in hell I’m coming back out here after I’ve told them I’m not Scarlett and that my sister isn’t into them one little bit.
I don’t want to see the lucky woman they inevitably move on with. It would hurt too damn much.
“What are you thinking about?” Scout asks, after a few seconds of awkward silence.
