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I headed straight out of the building, to the back of the parking lot, and got in the car. My hands were shaking.
“What in the hell is wrong with me?” I asked myself quietly. “He’s just a guy. Relax, you fucking weirdo.”
By the time Harper came out, I was much calmer. I had never been so happy about anything because the last thing I needed was for her to see me freaking out over him.
“What the hell was that?” Harper asked as she slammed the door shut. She stared at me accusingly before gesturing toward the school. “AsherfuckingJackson? Seriously?”
My brain stopped working for a second time. I had no idea why she was so upset. It wasn’t Damian, so why the hell did she care?
“I’m… I’m sorry. I don’t know why you’re upset. He’s not Damian. In fact, he’s actually pretty nice. I met him last week when I went to the bookstore. He was looking at my car.”
She laughed, but it was obvious she didn’t think anything was funny. “That is Asher Jackson.”Yes… We’ve established this.“He is one of the kings of the school. Trust me when I say, he’swayout of your league.”
My eyes widened. “Wow. Thanks for the confidence there, Sis.”
She sighed and rolled her eyes. She must have super strong eye muscles as often as she does it. “No, you idiot. What did I tell you about Damian? That’s he’s a dick, right?” I nodded. “Okay, well if he’stheking of the school, and Asher is another, that probably means they’re best friends, right?”
“Probably but not necessarily.”
“Well, theyare. And if Damian is a dick, and Asher’s best friends with him…” She trailed off, flattening her hands in front of herself and alternating lifting them as if she were weighing something in each.
I sighed, finally getting it. “Then he’s probably a dick, too.”
“Bingo!” she said. “I’ve watched them ruin lives. Asher isn’t as bad as Damian, and honestly, he seems to have changed a lot in the last year after some shit went down, but he’s still Asher. Not to mention the fact that if you get involved with him, and I’m involved with Damian, how long do you think it’ll take them to figure out who you are? Whoweare to each other?”
I nodded. “I see. Fair point. Damn.”
She sat back in her seat, clearly satisfied with herself. “Do what you want, but you gave me some friendly advice, and now I’m giving you some. Stay away from Asher Jackson. I’ve never once seen him date someone like you, no offense. I say that because if he targeted you, it probably means something devious. He’s either planning to play you like a fiddle and ruin your life, or worse, it’ll fuck up my chances with Damian, and then you’ll be breaking rule two.”
“Duly noted,” I said before starting the engine. I ignored the fact that she thought her chances with Damian getting ruined wasworsethan someone mind-fucking me and ruining my life.
She was quite the gem.
We were completely quiet all the way home outside of stopping for gas and snacks. It was an awkward ride, but despite that, I felt like some progress was made.
When we arrived back to the house, there was a red Porsche 911 in the drive. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get used to seeing all the extravagant cars.
“What the hell is he doing here?” Harper asked as she stared out the window.
“Who is it?”
“That’s my dad’s estate lawyer.”
Ah, we were back tomy dadagain. Looked like the honeymoon was over.
Before I could even get the car parked, she was already unbuckled and reaching for the handle. I’d just stopped when she flung open the heavy door and jumped out, slamming it behind her. I killed the engine and quickly followed, concerned. If she was that worried, I wondered if I should be, too.
“What is he doing here?” I heard her ask Rick the second she got to the steps. He’d walked outside with a man who appeared to be in his early fifties or late forties. “Tell me it’s not what I think.”
Rick smiled and waved to the lawyer, but his face turned more serious as he looked at Harper, his hands coming to rest on her upper arms.
“Harper, everything is fine. There’s no need to worry.”
“The hell there isn’t!” she said with rage. “Did you put her in your will? What did you give her? Dad, you don’t evenknowher!”
My eyes widened.Uh… what?
“She’s your sister, Harper. My daughter. Of course, I put her in the will. You’re being unreasonable.”
