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Has he been faking it? Has he been trying to tease out every little bit of time he can have with Laney? Because once he’s better, there’s no reason for her to stick around.
The fucking asshole.
He lifts his chin higher. “And I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know the new Laney.”
“She’s notnew. She’s the same–”
“People change! I’ve changed. You’ve changed. Right?” Nate scans the room for a response.
Seth sighs, crossing his arms over his chest. “No comment.”
“Of course we’ve all changed.” Edwin’s eyes plead withNate forsomething. “But that doesn’t negate what Mason and Laney had. You know that, Nate.”
“Whose side are you on?” Nate growls.
Edwin shakes his head. “Nate…”
I want to tell Edwin to just back off and not worry about this. I know if put against the wall, he has to pick Nate’s side in whatever fucking argument this is.
For one, Nate’s his son. And for another, their relationship is still so fresh and new after Nate’s return from California. They’re trying to understand each other again.
I’m not going to get in the way of that.
What Iwillget in the way of, though, is Nate ruining my chance at reconnecting with Laney.
Selfish fucking asshole.
“I don’t know what you’re trying to do, Nate, but–” I begin.
“I’m nottryinganything. We’re friends. That’s all.”
“I didn’t know friends touched each other under the table,” I growl.
Yes, I saw. I’m not a fucking idiot.
Jack splutters his drink. “Holy fuck.”
“Not likethat,” I hiss. At least I hope not.
Nate’s face has gone pale, enough of a confirmation to let me know I’m not crazy.
I know what I saw. It all makes sense.
Why Laney would have run out like that.
Nate’s hand on her leg, my foot tapping hers under the table.
We’re fucking with her head. Trying to make her decide.
And it breaks my heart to know that she hasn’t.
She’s indulging us both. His touchandmine.
We loved each other.
She was supposed to be my first and last love, and now she seems confused about who she wants.
“Mason, I’m not trying to step on your toes. But it’s been three years.”
