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“Good times,” I note as I pass him, getting a chuckle out of Kane.
“Screw you.”
“Why the hell were you fighting with him anyway? Isn’t he your friend?” I ask as I pour myself a beer and Scarlet a cup of punch.
“Yeah, Max,” Brady goads. “Why were you punching Beau?”
“Screw you.”
Apparently, Max is limited to two-word answers tonight. The same two words.
Replaying the scene I watched unfold from the stage, I try to untangle the web Max has gotten himself caught in.
“I’m guessing it’s over a girl. Gia maybe?”
Brady laughs, and Max lowers his head.
Well, this should be fun. Max and Gia. I never saw that one coming. Of all the people I assumed he was in love with, she never even crossed my mind. Then again, I don’t pay enough attention to anyone else’s love life. I have my own shit to worry about.
Speaking of which…
Without excusing myself, I head back up to my room, a cup in each hand. Balancing them carefully against my chest, I open my bedroom door, my smile growing at the thought of who’s waiting for me behind it.
Only, there’s no one there.
“What the fuck,” I mutter the words to myself as I set the cups on my desk.
This can’t be happening. Why in the hell did she run again? She promised.
Pulling my phone from my pocket, I’m mentally preparing what I’m going to say to her, when I notice a waiting text message.
SCARLET: Don’t be mad. Something happened with Gia, and I had to take her back to the house. This isn’t me running. Promise.
ME: Are you coming back tonight?
Please say yes.
SCARLET: I’m going to try. She refuses to tell me what’s going on. The only person she’ll talk to is Mya. Everything’s a mess. I was naked when she text me. And I may have put my dress on backwards and didn’t even notice until I was already home.
She was naked.
In my bed.
Waiting for me.
I hate everyone right now.
Everyone!
ME: If you come back, I promise not to make you put clothes on. In fact, I’ll help you take them off. And we can stay naked for as long as you like.
SCARLET: That was my plan. I just need to get her to talk to me. I can’t leave her like this. I’ll keep you posted.
It’s already close to one o’clock in the morning. If anything, Gia’s going to cry herself to sleep before Scarlet gets any information. Which means I won’t be seeing her tonight. And the thought of her naked in my bed, even though I didn’t see it, has my dick standing at attention.
Tossing my phone aside, I slip out of my jeans and into a pair of sweats. Crawling under the covers, I catch a whiff of Scarlet’s intoxicating scent and can’t stop the groan that works its way up my throat.
I’m going to have to take care of myself tonight.
