"Your new girlfriend?"
I don't know how to answer that, but it's honestly none of her fucking business.
"Is there anything else you need, Jade?"
"All I want is to see Clover. I miss her."
"I'll reach out if she asks about you."
I start to shut the door, but she slams her hand on it.
"I helped raise her, Kass. She was a huge part of my life for six fucking years. She still is, you just don't let me see her."
My fist is balled up at my sides, and I take a breath to try and calm myself. I don't need Blake to see me lose my shit at Jade.
"I told you; I'll reach out if she asks about you, and if I feel like you're ready."
"And how the hell are you going to determine if, by your standards, I'm ready? You don't talk to me. You know nothing about my life."
"Minneapolis is a small city, Jade. We still have mutual friends who keep me updated."
"Who?"
"I have a guest who's waiting for me and better things to do on a Sunday morning than stand here talking to you. Have a nice day, Jade."
"Kass!"
I shut the door before I could hear what other bullshit she was about to spew. I stopped wasting my time with Jade a long time ago, and I'm not in the mood to start now.
"Who was that?" Blake is sitting on the kitchen counter, eating a bag of chips. "Your third girlfriend?"
"God no."
"She seemed pretty pissed."
"She's always grumpy."
"I know it's none of my business, but why don't you let her see Clover?"
"Do you want the short version or the long version?"
"I've got time." She shrugs and pops a chip in her mouth.
I hop up on the counter next to her and stick my hand in the bag of chips. Blake has the audacity to try to pull it away from me. After having her laugh, she holds the bag out for me, and I take a handful. In between bites, I tell my version of the story.
"Jade was Daisy's best friend. After high school, when Daisy had Clover, she and Jade moved in together. Jadedidhelp Daisy raise Clover, but only because she was too stubborn to ask for her parents' help as muchas they offered."
"And you don't like her."
"We've never been each other’s biggest fans. I'm pretty sure she's a big part of why Daisy never wanted to commit to me. Jade was always in her ear, saying everything she didn't like about me, picking apart every mistake I made."
"Are you afraid she'll do the same thing with Clover?"
I huff. "No. My little girl isn't so easily swayed. And neither was Daisy, but for some reason, Jade was her one weak spot. I don't trust Jade with anyone, let alone my daughter, who isthemost important person to me."
"What about her makes you not trust her? Other than the fact that your personalities seem to clash."
I knew when this conversation started that it would lead here. I want to tell her everything, but I haven't told a soul. Only Jade and I know the truth about what happened that night. And Daisy, I guess, but she isn't here to tell anyone what a shitty best friend she chose.
