Page 2 of Destined for Him

I can barely breathe, my throat closing up with fear.

“What?! No!” I half yell, my hand reaching out to grip his arm, which is warm and solid beneath my fingers.

Kevin stares at me, his chest heaving.

“Shelby, did you fuck my best friend?”

His eyes.

The hurt swirling in them… Am I imagining it? Is it wishful thinking?

“No!” I rasp, shaking my head as he clenches his jaw.

My heart does a million somersaults as I squeeze his arm.

“It wasn’t Griffin,” I say, repeating it for good measure. “I swear.”

Until now, there’d been nothing but friendly banter in his eyes every time I’d seen him.

Well, almost. Until the last time, when he’d stepped closer to me than he ever had, his eyes filled with desire.

And I stepped away, scared. Scared that the one man I’ve always wanted finally wanted me back.

And now?

Kevin starts the engine.

“Not Griffin, but someone, huh?”

His arms are tense as he drives, heading to my house. I open and close my mouth a million times before he glares at me.

“We’re here.”

I stare up at my house, swallowing.

“Kevin, it’s not what you think…”

“Get yourself cleaned up. I don’t want another man’s jizz all over my car seat.”

I whip my head around in disbelief, but he’s staring straight ahead, his face like thunder.

“You’re a fucking asshole!” I hiss, tears stinging my eyes.

Kevin doesn’t even flinch when I slam the door, storming into my house.

Mom is at the kitchen table, painting her nails.

“Shelby? Are you alright?”

Her concerned tone only fucks me off further.

“I’m great, Mom.Great.”

I throw myself into the shower, tears of anger and frustration disguised by the water.

Kevin-fucking-Langdon.

Why he has to be the guy I’ve had a crush on for as long as I can remember, I don’t know. It’s notfair.He’s my best friend’s dad, for fuck’s sake, and she’d even tried to set him up with mymom.

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