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Of course he did. I wasn’t exactly quiet.
“I just need some time... to think.”
“A little late for that, isn’t it?” Cole is pissed. And I get it. He and Conner are twins. He’s protective of his brother.
“I’m just going to go.” I start hurrying down the stairs.
“Kenny, wait.”
I glance back at the softness in his tone.
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“I’ll give you a ride. Just let me grab some clothes.”
I want to tell him no, that I don’t need his charity. But the alternative is doing the walk of shame through their rich neighborhood.
“Fine,” I say.
“Meet me outside, at the car.”
“You won’t tell him?”
“No.” Cole’s jaw clenches. “But you and I are going to have a little talk.”
The air in Cole’s car is thick and heavy as he backs out of the Jaggers’ huge driveway.
“You hungry?” He eyes my bare legs poking out of Conner’s oversized t-shirt.
“I’m okay, thanks.” I just want to get back to my dorm room and sleep off the bad decisions and reckless mistakes I seem to keep making.
“Conner will kick my ass if I don’t feed you.”
“Cole, honestly, I’m not—”
“Just humor me.”
Cole hits a drive thru and gets us breakfast. I pick at my bagel while he devours a wrap.
“Thanks,” I say, licking my fingers.
“What happened with Warren, Kenny?”
I inhale a sharp breath. “I...”
“Look, we all know that piece of shit hurt you. But what I can’t quite figure out is if it’s been going on for a while. And if it has, why didn't you call Conner?”
Disbelief coats my laughter. “I get that you’re Conner’s brother, Cole, but seriously? Go fuck yourself.” I turn to the window, wishing I could escape.
The car grows small around me. I’m so tired of everyone assuming they know what happened or thinking that I should have asked for help.
I had no one.
After Conner left and my aunt died, Warren was the only person I had, and he’d done a stellar job of making sure I had nowhere else to turn.
“Shit, Ken, I didn’t mean... fuck.” Cole’s hand collides with the steering wheel, making me flinch.
“It’s okay,” I sigh, sliding my eyes to his. “I know you care about him.”
