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“Here.” A cloth came into my field of vision.
I muttered a thanks and grabbed it, wiping my mouth.
“Tell me what’s going on. You’ve never hinted for more. And neither have I. I know I can come on a little strong. I get that. But I’ve never led you to believe that I wanted you to fuck me. You’re with Luna for Christ’s sake and I’ve always considered her a friend.”
“Not anymore,” I mumbled. Once my stomach calmed down, I leaned against the counter, and pinched the bridge of my nose.
She frowned. “What?”
“I’m not with Luna anymore,” I repeated, taking several deep breaths. “We broke up.” My stomach threatened to roll again but I shook it off.
“When did that happen?”
“Tonight.” And didn’t that make me sound like a fucking asshole.
“And now you’re here?” Clara barked a laugh. “Tell me what really happened.”
“I just did.” I turned away. “I don’t give a shit if you don’t believe me. I’ll just find someone else—”
“No.” Clara grabbed my arm and pulled me to the kitchen table. “Sit.” She pointed at a chair.
As much as I didn’t want to, I listened and did as I was told.
Clara reached into the fridge, pulled out a bottle of water and a beer, kicked the door closed and handed me the water.
I twisted off the cap and took a long swig.
“Better?” she asked, sitting down beside me.
“No.” I rubbed the back of my neck. “I’m sorry.” I blew out a slow breath. “Fuck, I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t even know why I’m here.” But I did. I was desperate to make the voice in my head stop and I would do anything to silence it. I realized then that I was finally at my breaking point. Bottom line, I needed Luna.
“Well…”
My gaze popped up, landing on Clara.
She gave me a small smile.
“I’m sorry,” I repeated. “I’m not like this. I used to be but not anymore.”
She twisted off the cap of her beer and clinked the bottle against mine. “Tell me what happened.”
“Luna’s father thinks I’m not good enough for her. He caught us…he walked in and…” I cleared my throat. “Anyway. It went downhill from there.”
“Doyoubelieve you’re good enough for her?”
I took a swig of the water. “Why does it matter what I believe?”
Clara laughed. “Wow, Zach. For a smart guy, you really aren’t so bright. Are you?”
I scowled.
She sighed. “What I’m saying is that if you don’t believe you’re good enough for her, her father sure as hell isn’t going to believe that either. You need to prove to him that youaregood enough for her. That you can make her happy. That you can be the best man. For her. And fucking me or anyone else for that matter isn’t going to help. At all.”
“Fuck.” I rubbed the back of my neck, massaging out some of the kinks that had laced around my muscles from the moment all this shit started. “I’m such a dumbass.”
“It happens. Fathers can be a little much sometimes.” Clara sat back. “I remember the first guy I dated in high school. My father wanted to kick his ass just for breathing the same air as me. He was the sweetest boy too. I probably could have spent my life with him. But unfortunately, life happened, and his parents ended up moving, taking him far away from me.”
My chest tightened. “That’s sad.”
