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“You think I don’t know that?” I narrow my eyes at her, when realization sinks into me. “You know, don’t you?”
“I swear Conner didn’t tell me. It was Cole.”
“Great, that’s just great.” I bet Ace and Remi know, too. I bet they all sat around talking about it, because they’re family...
And I’m not.
“I need to get to class.” I shove past Hadley, but she grabs my arm at the last second.
“You’ll get through this. Conner just needs time.”
“Whatever.” I shirk her off and take off down the hall.
Lylah and Marissa g
ive me a wide berth, but I barely notice them, too lost in my own misery. I’m almost at my next class, when I pass the library. Something catches my eye and I peer inside.
Conner is huddled close with Aimee as he goes over her notes with her. She giggles at something he says, and he smiles.
He fucking smiles.
He’s just tutoring her. But it’s too much. His friendship with Hadley. His arrangement with tutor girl. I’m beginning to think the problem isn’t what Warren did to me.
It’s just me.
“This is new.” Cole approaches me as I sit outside in the bitter wind. The storm passed, but the wind is still brutal.
“I needed some air.”
“Yeah, I get that.”
“What do you want, Cole?” I release a strained breath.
“Just wanted to check in and see how you’re doing? Ask if my ass of a brother has managed to get over himself yet?”
“Do you think I’d be sitting here if he had?” My brow lifts.
“Touché. If it’s any consolation, he’s as miserable as you are.”
“I’m not—” I swallow the words, because he’s right. I am miserable. And hurt. And pissed.
“Look, a little word of advice? My brother has a big heart. Sometimes it gets in the way.”
“I’m done putting myself out there, Cole. I can’t keep being knocked back. It’s killing me.”
“Shit, Kenny. I didn’t—”
“It’s fine. Maybe it’s better this way.”
“Do you really believe that? You and Conner have that childhood sweetheart thing going on. You’re destined or some shit. But it might take more than a gentle push to make him see what’s right in front of him.”
“And if I can’t do it?”
“Then are you prepared for someone to swoop in and steal him out from under you?” He points to the library window, and right there are Conner and Aimee again.
“He’s doing her a favor because he’s a good person. But she’s reading too much into it. Are you really going to stand back and—”
“I get your point, Cole.” Irritation skitters down my spine.
