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Situating the covers over the two of us, Colt lays on his side facing me. I stare up at the ceiling and will myself to kick him out. To push him away. To find the words to express what I’m feeling right now. I like the fact he’s here even if I am angry with him.
Even though I know this isn’t a good idea.
“Close your eyes, Scarlet. Get some rest. I’ll be here when you wake up.”
“Did you ever think that isn’t what I want?”
“Do you want me to leave?” I shake my head, afraid to confess my truth out loud. “Good, because if you asked me to leave, I would have just slept in the hallway.”
“Why?”
“I have more to say, there are things we need to talk about, and I know if I leave, you’ll be gone before I get back.”
“A girl runs away once, and you categorize her as a flight risk?” I mumble the words to myself, but I know he heard me when his chest begins vibrating with laughter.
“Yes, you’re a flight risk, but I don’t blame you.”
Carefully maneuvering so I’m lying on my side facing him, I tuck my arm under my pillow and stare at him for a few minutes before I say anything.
“What do you remember about that night?”
“Besides kissing you?” When I nod, he continues. “I remember Max being pissed off about something. I remember the high I felt from our set come crashing down when I saw you weren’t standing where I left you. I remember searching the crowd for any sign of you as the guys antagonized Max. Why? What am I missing?”
“Max is the key to all of it. He always is, isn’t he?” I ask, knowing an answer isn’t necessary.
“He tends to be at the center of the issues. What did he do that I don’t know about?”
“Do you remember Cleo causing a scene?” He tilts his head as if he’s trying to remember. “She was screaming at Max. I didn’t catch all the details, but what I do remember is the girls having to drag Cleo home because she was out of control. I wasn’t a Zeta back then, so I don’t know what happened after that, but whatever it was, it had to do with Max.”
“So Cleo is the reason you left?”
“If you have to place the blame somewhere, I guess she would be the one to blame. It was because of her. She was out of control.”
“And if she hadn’t been fighting with Max? Then what?”
I know exactly what he’s asking. Would I have been waiting for him? I want to say yes, but the truth is, I can’t say that for sure. The urge to run had worked its way under my skin before Gia pulled me away. Who’s to say I wouldn’t have left anyway.
“I don’t know.”
