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Whether or not he takes my advice, I'm not sure, but he comes over and sits across from me with a warm cup of coffee in his hands. I'm watching past games of the team we're playing next week, and I'm not going to lie—they're good.
"Paige still sleeping?" I ask him.
He shakes his head. "She left some time this morning. Breakfast date with her mom."
"Oh, right."
After her dad died last year, Paige has made it a point to make sure her mom never feels alone. Even if that means waking up early after a late night.
"I still can't believe Tye is here," Jace says, bringing up the one topic I was trying to avoid. "I honestly never expected that, especially after the trial."
"Yeah. Me either." I run my fingers through my hair and lean back against the couch. "She's pissed. That much is clear. And I don't really blame her. If something happened to you, I'd be the exact same way. I just wish she would let me talk to her."
He snorts and reaches forward to put his cup on the coffee table. "I don't think that's a good idea."
"Why not? She hasn't always hated my guts."
"No, but the vibe I got from her last night..." He pauses, like he's trying to figure out what to say. "I just think you should keep as much distance as possible between you and her."
I can't help but chuckle. "It's Tye, Jace. Have I ever been able to do that?"
"No," he agrees. "But this time, you really should try. I'm not sure exactly what she's up to, but I know she doesn't have good intentions. Especially not when it comes to you."
My head falls back against the couch in defeat. Things between Tyeler and I have never been simple. How could they be, when I ended up engaged to her best friend? I should've stood my ground back then. Should've fought for what I wanted. But instead, I let myself get wrapped up in all the wrong things. And I paid the price for it.
Sometimes, when I really like to torture myself, I think about what things would be like if I had ended up with Tye instead. If I hadn't fallen for Davi's tricks. If I actually put in the fight that Tye deserves. Because no one can tell me she never felt something for me. I refuse to believe it.
“All I’m saying is keep your guard up,” he presses. “Without Davianna around to keep her in check, it's possible she's completely unhinged."
I drop my gaze down to the floor, feeling overwhelmed by the feelings I have for that girl. Sympathy. Sorrow. Guilt, even. "There has to be a way to help her."
Jace sighs heavily. "I'm telling you, Carter. The best thing you can do is keep your distance."
He's right.
I know he's right.
And yet, all I want is to do the complete opposite.
