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He nods. “We got into it over... well, it doesn’t matter.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be. He’s the one with the problem. He’s been like a bear with a sore head all weekend. Wouldn’t happen to know anything about that, would you?” His brow lifts, and I blanch.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Sure you don’t. I’m assuming you gave yourself that hickey?” Amusement plays on his face as I yank my collar up.
“I...”
“Hey, no judgement.” Conner
holds up his hands. “I hope the two of you sort out your shit, I do. But I won’t lie, Hads, I’m worried about him. Really fucking worried.”
“Yeah,” I say around a weak smile. “Me too.”
Chapter Ten
Cole
I shouldn’t have done that Friday night.
Any of it.
But she drives me fucking crazy.
Add in the vodka and the stress of the defeat that I told myself I didn’t care about, and things got out of control. The truth was there could have been scouts there, and fuck if I don’t need to think about my future now more than ever. I was a fucking mess. I mean, I still am. A couple of regrets aren’t going to sort me out, but even I know that I can’t keep this shit up.
Just like regretting ignoring her ever since isn’t going to make anything better or my impulsive need for her any easier.
I see the way everyone in this house looks at me. The worry etched into Ellen’s face every time she tries to get me to eat something. The fear I see written in every one of Ace’s features. He’s done everything he can to make sure Conner and I have had everything we need, and he thinks I’m going to ruin everything. I might. But that was a risk he was always taking.
“I’m so fucking glad the holiday is here,” Remi says on Wednesday night, lying on Ace like he’s a fucking mattress. “You looking forward to your first Thanksgiving in the Bay?” she asks him, although she glances at both Conner and me too.
“Family meal? Oh yeah, I can’t fucking wait,” I mutter, earning me a scowl from Ace.
“I thought you said you were going to try,” he warns.
“I said I’d fucking attend. I don’t ever remember saying I’d try to enjoy myself.”
“Well, I can’t wait,” Conner chimes. “Have you seen the size of the bird Ellen wrestled into the house? It’s going to be fucking epic.”
“Do you ever think about anything but your stomach?” Remi asks, rolling her eyes at Conner.
“Yeah, my cock gets a lot of attention.”
“Conner!” Remi gasps as Ace throws a cushion at him.
“Really? From what I can tell, it’s had no real attention since we moved here,” I mutter.
We still haven’t talked about Friday night—or anything, actually. Tonight is the first time I’ve hung out with them like we used to, and it was only because Remi practically begged me to join them.
“I have options.”
“Fuck off. No Bay girls will go anywhere near your tiny cock. They have standards around here.”
“Remi and Hadley don’t seem to have an issue slumming it with you two,” Conner mutters. My spine stiffens at the mention of her name.
