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It won't happen againis on the tip of my tongue, but that statement would invite more questions I don't want to answer.
"I just wanted to say thanks for backing me up tonight."
"I always have your back. You know that."
"Good. Because I need to figure out a way to get Max to give up the party. I don't think threatening him will work."
It won't. He's too secure in the relationship he's hiding. Neither of them have let it slip. Only one person besides them knows anything, and he's not saying anything.
"We have the bigger house, Cleo. Use that. And maybe a little threat as well. Exploit the fact that he wants this to be a party everyone talks about. You know how much his reputation means to him."
She lets out a sigh as she leans against the doorframe.
"I know. Which is why I thought banning him from sleeping with the sisters might work, but I have a feeling that won't actually stop him from doing it. But if his reputation is on the line, maybe I'll have leverage."
I want to tell her that he was or still is sleeping with one sister, but I can't. Because no matter how sure I am that Brady wouldn’t lie to me, I still think it might be her. And if that's the case, she's going to want to know where I got my information. Which would lead back to Brady, and I'm not ready to talk about that.
"You'll think of something."
She nods as she pushes upright, walking away without a word. I continue to pack my bag for class in the morning, my thoughts drifting to Brady. To the look on his face when I told him I couldn't have kids. When I begged him to fuck me.
God, I'm such an idiot.
Who does that? Why would anyone be so reckless?
I was caught up in the moment, that's all. And I'm sure that's what happens with other people too. You forget about the potential consequences because there's lust swirling in the air, you're turned on and in need of release. Release that's within your grasp.
And just thinking about it, remembering how he felt inside me, has me feeling needy.
Which makes me frown because I've pushed him away. Again. This time for good.
I no longer get to enjoy the feel of him inside me. Or see the look on his face as he tries to hold back. I won't get to be wrapped in his warm embrace as the night air chills me to the bone. There will be no more making out under the stars. Rolling around on pillows and blankets until we can't get enough of each other, giving in to our primal needs, only to do it all again as soon as we catch our breath.
It's over.
And my heart is crushed. But in the end, it will save him from devastating heartache down the road.
I had to let him go.
BRADY:I need your help.
It's been two days. I haven't seen or spoken to Brady. Not by choice. I've found myself looking for him everywhere. Especially as I walked to class this morning. The science building tends to be the place we run into each other most often. There was no sign of him, though. I even stood outside in the hall until I heard my professor start the lecture.
My hands shake as I type out three replies before finally hitting send, settling on the most generic of them all.
ME: What's up?
BRADY: Max banned his sister from the Kappa Halloween party.
ME: And?
BRADY: I thought the party was moving to your house. If so, he technically can’t tell her she can’t go.
ME: That's the plan, but Cleo hasn't found a way to get Max to agree. She met with him Monday and threatened him, but she said it barely fazed him. He actually laughed.
BRADY: He doesn't have to agree. Tell her to make it a statement. Tell her to claim she knows about his relationship and she'll blow it up if he doesn't give up the party.
ME: So it really isn't Cleo he was sleeping with?
