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“Really? I thought he just went out with Luna tonight,” someone else responded.
I casually handed out drinks, trying to keep within earshot without looking too noticeable.
“I guess that wasn’t a date,” the first person said.
“Wow. Poor girl.”
My cheeks burned, shame weighing heavily on my shoulders that I thought something was finally happening between Zach and I.
He was going on a date? How could he do this to me? And after we had just gone out for dinner and shared a kiss. My lips tingled, remembering his mouth on mine.
I ran my fingers along my lips, wondering what his deal was. He was known to be a player, never settling down for anything other than casual sex. But I never questioned him about it. We were best friends but that was a subject I didn’t feel I had any right talking to him about. I also didn’t want to know how many notches he had on his bedpost.
After I finished serving the rest of the drinks, I brought the tray into the house. When I headed back outside, I was stopped short by Zach standing with the twins.
He was beautiful. His hair was more unkempt than when I left him not even an hour before. He had been running his fingers through it. I knew because I had seen him do it whenever he was stressed. What was he stressed about this time? Work? His upcoming date?
Blood burned through me. Did I have a right to be upset? Yes, yes I did. My parents had taught me not to let a guy use me. I was stronger than that. Although a part of me wanted to stomp over to him and demand what the hell he was thinking, I wouldn’t. No. I would make him come to me. My mother taught me that as well.
“If a guy pisses you off or hurts you in any way, don’t you dare go crawling back to him.”
I stared at my stepmom with wide eyes. “Why not?”
“Because if he cares, if he actually cares about you, he’ll come crawling to you, Luna. Make him work for your heart.”
Mom was right. But hearing that Zach was going on a date, still hurt.
Zach’s dark eyes caught mine. He nodded once. The movement had been so sudden, I wasn’t sure if I saw him do it. Lifting his hand, he brushed his fingers along his mouth.
My heart stuttered, my skin breaking out into a sheen of sweat. Even though he was going on a date, I knew, I knew to the marrow of my soul, that he wanted me.
“Luna.” Gigi came up to my side. “You okay?”
“I overheard someone saying that Zach’s going on a date.” I shook my head. “Did you know?”
“Really?” Gigi’s eyes widened. “No, I had no idea. But you guys just went—”
“Yeah, I know,” I mumbled.
“Wow.” She paused. “I know that Zach has a messy past with women, but I never thought he would do this to you.”
I swallowed hard, the backs of my eyes prickling with tears. Clearing my throat, I stood up taller, refusing to let it show that he got to me.
“Do I have a right to be upset?” I asked her, needing reassurance that I wasn’t overreacting.
“Of course.” Gigi shook her head. “Girl, could you imagine if a guy did this to Meadow?”
I laughed. “He’d wake up with no dick.”
“Exactly.” Her gaze softened, her shoulders dropping. “If you need to talk, I’m always here.”
“I know.” I wrapped my arms around her shoulders, giving her a hard hug. “I love you.”
She laughed lightly. “I love you too.”
Gigi released me, her eyes scanning the small crowd. “I’m going to go get drunk.”
“Have fun.” I sighed, wishing I could do the same. Not that I couldn’t, it just wasn’t what I wanted to do. No. I wantedhim. Even though I knew I shouldn’t and that he didn’t deserve it.
