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“Averygood friend,” Kennedy interjects, and I can hear the underlying comment in his words:Back. The. Fuck. Off.
Not a chance, Douchebag the Fourth. Not a fucking chance.
Ava has barely left my side since I showed up, but I think it has less to do with wanting to spend time with me and more with the fact that I don’t know anyone here, and she feels like she needs to babysit.McDouchebagon the other hand, seems to hate my mere presence and is seemingly trying to make my time here as uncomfortable as possible.
He’s used every excuse to touch her, hold her hand, kiss her, and, I swear, at one point his hand, which was resting possessively on her shoulder, grazed her breast. Breasts that I had my mouth all over just a few days ago.
Breasts that belonged to me.
I swallow hard and look away from the show I believe is only meant for me as I try and rein in my temper. The last thing I need is to punch this guy in the face.She’s going to give this asshole her virginity?I don’t know what I was expecting from Kennedy; even she had said that he’d been man-whoring around her class. I should have expected a pretty boy face was behind a name likeKennedy Burke the Fourth.
I lean down close to her ear under the guise that it’s just due to the loud music blaring through the packed club, but really, I just need to be close to her. “I’m going to get another drink; do you want anything?” She shivers, and I smile at the reaction I get out of her.She’s affected by me. Maybe I can stop this plan she seems to have put into motion with Kennedy.
I pull away, and I can feel the daggers he is shooting at me. Ava, however, doesn’t notice. She peeks up at me through her eyelashes, and I don’t even think she knows how sexy she looks in this moment.
This woman can seduce me with just a fucking look. Why have I been fighting her? Fighting this?
“No, I’m okay. I think I should slow down.”
“Good girl,” I say instantly.Maybe in her more sober state she’ll be less likely to do something stupid with Kennedy. I know all too well the mistakes that can happen after one too many drinks. And something tells me I would be powerless to stop it.
I head back toward the bar to order another whiskey. I wasn’t drunk, far from it. But I needed something to calm the tension coursing through me that Kennedy’s presence had caused. I’m leaning against the bar when I feel someone stand right next to me.
I look to the right, and my eyes inwardly roll when I see who it is.Oh, this is going to be great.
“Do we have a problem…Walsh?”This asshole wants to go toe-to-toe with me? Is he kidding? I’ll squash this kid instantly.I don’t miss the way he eyes me angrily as he tips back his Bud Light bottle.
I shoot him the smuggest grin I can muster. “No, Kennedy, I don’t think we do.”
“Because I don’t give a shit how much money you have. Besides…I’m sure I have more...” He sneers.
“Don’t you meanDaddyhas more? That is who got you into law school, right? I’m sure your B minus average due to one too many keg stands at the frat house doesn’t exactly make you desirable to NYU law.” I roll my eyes.Naturally, I had done my research on the guy who had Ava so smitten. Come to find out he was just the stereotypical guy using his father to get a leg up. Not that there was anything wrong with it, but don’t pretend you got here on your own merit.
“Who the fuck told you that?” His eyes are wide and nervous as if he’s worried I know all the secrets of his past.And that I’ll divulge them to Ava.
“I have eyes and ears everywhere, Kennedy Burke.”
He narrows his eyes at me and takes a step closer. “Stay the fuck away from her. Ava doesn’t want you.”
Despite the fact I know he doesn’t know shit about my relationship with Ava, it stings hearing it.
“You don’t know shit about what Ava wants.”
“Oh yeah? I beg to differ. You’re like family. She doesn’t see you that way. Get over it, Walsh. Why else would she invite you out withherfriends tonight. Invite you out with me? A guy she’s been talking to for weeks?” He chuckles. “God, are you delusional? Tell me you don’t think it’s more than that?”
“My relationship with Ava is none of your business, and frankly, you’re irrelevant to me. I would be willing to bet you won’t even be around in a few months. Or do you think your reputation of sleeping around your entire class doesn’t precede you?”
“Ava’s different. And why the fuck do you know so much about me? What are you, obsessed? Are you obsessed with Ava? Is that it? Some weird crush from your past that now you can act on?”
I feel the familiar itch in my palm that comes whenever I feel the urge to hit someone, and I flex my hand to try to rid the sensation. Do not hit him, Walsh. Do not.
He snorts. “That’s it, isn’t it?”
“You don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about,” I growl. “Her brother is my best friend, and he asked me to look out for her and that includes keeping her away from assholes like you.”
“She doesn’t want to be kept away from me. The way she’s been rubbing on me all night. She wants me, Walsh.” He looks over, and I follow his gaze to the beautiful brunette that has weaved some sort of spell over me. She’s dancing with a few friends, her hands in the air as she lets the music take over her body. “She doesn’t want you. So stop making her uncomfortable. You’re just embarrassing yourself becauseI’llbe the one taking her home tonight.” He sneers, and I can physically feel the fire in my eyes.I know what he is all about. The love ‘em and leave ‘em type. He’s going to break Ava’s heart, and I won’t have it.
He pulls out his wallet and drops a twenty on my tab. “For your troubles.” He smirks.Who does this asshole think he is with this shit? He’s just trying to rile you up.Let it go. Let it go.
