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Asshole steps forward, and Madison ducks between while I’m still cackling over the fact he just called himself a nurse. I know I’m being incredibly judgmental, considering I know a lot of intelligent male nurses, but they aren’t trying to marry the love of my life.
“You’re still a conceited bastard, I see,” she snaps, glaring at me.
“And you’re still a little girl playing games,” I rejoin, sick of this bullshit. Her mouth hinges open in shock, and I see her palm twitch.
But what does she expect? She was seconds away from kissing me. Or at least confessing that she still feels something for me. Now her walls have been resurrected, and she’s defending her male nursefiancé.
She flies forward, pushing me in the chest. “You know what—” Her sentence is cut short when the air fills with a soft, gentle melody—a total contradiction to what was filling the air moments ago.
“What?” I challenge.
But she bites back her anger. “Forget it. I have someplace I have to be.”
I can’t believe she’s actually going through with this. Do I not mean anything to her after all?
“You’re really doing this?”
Her gaze never wavers when she replies, “Yes.” Asshole smugly smiles, gently placing his arm on her shoulders.
I don’t even know what to say. My heart is splitting into two for the hundredth time today. How can I fight for someone who doesn’t want to be fought for? She’s chosen who she wants, and it’s not me. This wasn’t part of the plan, but that serves me right for not thinking it through.
“I’ll see you out there,” she has the gall to say.
I don’t even bother responding.
She leaves with the Neanderthal trailing close behind, asking if she’s okay.
Well, if that wasn’t completely fucked up, then I don’t know what it was. This entire thing has just backfired, and I don’t know what to do. I need to hit something, but the only thing around me is a brick wall and sand.
Too many emotions are plaguing my head. I love her, no, I hate her. I miss her. I’m better off without her. I cradle my head in my palms and let out a strangled, frustrated cry.
“Dix?”
“I need a scotch,” I say from between my hands.
“What happened?” Hunter asks, his footsteps swishing in the sand.
“What happened is that this was a total waste of time. She’s marrying that dickhead. And to make matters worse, he’s a fucking nurse! That means he’s kind, patient, and fucking smart. Something I clearly am not.”
I look up to meet the concerned eyes of my friend. “It’s not a waste of time. Go talk to her.”
“I have talked to her. It made no difference. Actually, I’m pretty sure it made things worse. Let’s just go.”
I attempt to push past him, but he stands solid. “So that’s it? You’ve giving up?”
“I’m not sure if you heard me correctly, but she’s marrying the nurse.”
“Were you really expecting shit to be easy? I mean, when have things between Madison and you ever been easy?” he asks, lifting a challenging brow.
“This is impossible,” I correct, stubbornly.
“Nothing is impossible. You know that. You’re proof of that. I thought it was impossible for you to ever settle down after Lily. But you did. You found someone better because you found yourself in her. Don’t let that pass you by, you stubborn fuck.” He lightly punches me on the arm while I stare at my best friend, wondering what the fuck just happened to him.
“What do you propose I do then, huh? Walk down the aisle and proclaim my undying love for her?” I ask jokingly.
Hunter’s stern face and stance reveal that’s exactly what he expects me to do. “What have you got to lose?” he asks, shrugging.
“My dignity,” I counter.
