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The table rattles and when I look to see what’s caused the commotion, I see Saxon white knuckling it. He’s scowling at mine and Sam’s connection. He’s…jealous? He’s a mixed bag of emotion, and I don’t know what comes next.
“I’m going out for a smoke,” he announces, kicking back his seat.
Sophia looks up at him mid-bite, while I defiantly match his stare. He can’t come in here and tell me what to do. It’s my life, and he’s made it clear he wants no part of it. The front door slams shut, ending all talks of me going overseas.
I pick at my food, a bystander to the conversation going on around me, as I have nothing I want to say. All I want to do is find Saxon and slap him. “I’ll just put on some coffee,” I say abruptly, interrupting Sam’s story of him trying to shoe Potter.
The table looks up at me, but no one comments on my crazy-eyed look. I collect my plate and make a mad dash for the kitchen. Once inside, I place my hands on the counter and bend low, taking three deep breaths.
“Luce, what’s going on?” Piper’s slow footsteps expose she’s worried I’m seconds away from losing it.
“How can you sit there and not want to…to…punch him in the face?” I exclaim, unable to hide my feelings any longer.
“Who?”
“Saxon,” I reply, standing tall and facing her. “How can you stand seeing them together after what happened between you two?” There, I said it, and it felt just as I thought it would—terrible.
Her brows draw in, confused by my comment. “What are you talking about? What happened?”
The walls begin closing in on me as I scrutinize her bewilderment. “I-I saw you go into Saxon’s room the night of the party.”
“Yeah, and?” But her brows lift, almost shooting up into her hairline. “Oh my god! You think we slept together?”
“You did,” I affirm, wanting to expose that I know. “Saxon told me you did.”
Her mouth parts and she shakes her head. “No, Lucy, we didn’t.”
“What?” I gasp, the word catching in my throat. “B-but Saxon said you did.”
“Well, I’m flattered, but he’s a liar.”
No.
This entire time I thought that he slept with her, and when I confronted him, he never set me straight. Why?
I suddenly feel sick.
Seeing Saxon and Piper together was one of the main reasons why I had sex with Sam. Not one of my proudest moments, but I was so angry that he was sleeping with someone…other than me.
Oh my god. What have Idone?
Thinking back to our heated conversation, I realize that Saxon didn’t confess he slept with Piper. I assumed, then I accused. Yes, he didn’t deny it. But what good would it have done? I was adamant it happened—I used it as an excuse to justify my actions. But even if he did tell me the truth, it couldn’t erase what I did with Sam.
Slumping onto the bar stool, I run a hand through my hair, tugging at the roots. “What happened?”
“Well, I was pretty drunk, but from what I can remember, I tried to kiss him.” My fingers curl into fists. “He politely said no, and when I asked was it because he didn’t like me, he said he liked me just fine. When I questioned why he wouldn’t kiss me then, he replied he was in love with someone else, and he has been for a very long time. I then proceeded to throw my guts up for the next hour—nothing to do with his comment, by the way.”
I gasp, tears stinging my eyes. Piper turns serious when she sees my reaction. “I thought that person was maybe Sophia…but that person is…you, isn’t it, Luce? Saxon loves you. He has all along.” She’s found a missing piece to this ever growing puzzle.
“I don’t know,” I cry.
“Is that why you slept with Sam? Because you thought I had sex with Saxon?” Piper has always been the bright one in our relationship. “Oh, Luce. No. Is that why you’re running away to Syria? You’re in love with both of them, aren’t you?”
“I-I need to find him.” I snivel back my tears, standing. “Stall them. Whatever happens, make sure they don’t come find us. Lie, do whatever you have to.” Piper nods. She’s always got my back. “I’m sorry I didn’t ask you first. I just thought—”
“It doesn’t matter. Explains the cold shoulder these past few weeks.”
“Sorry, Pipe. I’ll make it up to you.” I quickly kiss her on the forehead before tearing out the backdoor.
