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“That’s what you told me.”
I stepped forward and put my hand on her arm. She pulled away.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve coming in here and lecturing me about honesty.”
“Come on,” I said. “Let’s take that showe
r. We can talk about it later.”
“I’m already clean. You ruined my mood.”
I took a deep breath, not taking my eyes off her beautiful face. She looked even sexier when angry, something I didn’t think was possible.
“Come on, Jade.”
“You’re not coming on, or in, anything tonight.”
“Oh yeah? You’re not the only woman in the world.”
Her lips pressed together tightly as she stared at me.
“Are you saying you’re fucking me and other women at the same time?”
“That’s not what I said at all, but you’re one to talk about sleeping with other people.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” she asked, her voice getting louder.
“Why don’t you tell me.”
“Get the hell out of here, Cooper. You’re an asshole.”
She stormed over to the door and flung it open.
“Whatever,” I said. “Like I said…”
“I heard what you said,” she yelled, pointing. “Now get the hell out.”
As soon as I made it to the hallway, she slammed the door behind me. I walked back to the elevator, wondering what the hell had just happened. Should I go back and ask her about Max?
No, she would have told me if she wanted. The thought resonated with me as I took the elevator down to the first floor. Fuck you, Jade, I thought as I went outside. I need a drink.
Sitting at a bar a few blocks away from my apartment, nursing a drink, my phone rang. I dug it out of my pocket. Instead of Jade’s, I saw the strange phone number of Aamir again.
What now?
I ignored the call. Maybe the problem would go away on its own.
TWENTY-ONE
Jade
After Cooper left, I grabbed my phone and sent Laura a text message, telling her to come over for drinks. She agreed immediately. I went to my bedroom and got dressed while waiting for her.
What the hell was Cooper’s problem? I had gone out with Max one time, but we hadn’t done anything. And even if we had, it was none of his damn business. It wasn’t like I was playing both men.
I became angrier about the situation the more I thought about it. By the time Laura arrived half-an-hour later, I had myself worked up. She came in and closed the door behind her.
“Where’s the wine?”
