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“It’s not what it looks like?”
“You freak out because you know we have something real and immediately call your fuck buddy.”
“I didn’t call him. Jamie, please, I can explain.”
“I can see all I need to know. I don’t need an explanation,” I said.
“Stella kissed me, you know.”
“No!” she cries out.
“Bye Stella,” I said.
I turn and leave. I can’t breathe. Walking back to my room, I cried like a fucking baby. How can this be happening? She had dinner with me not an hour ago and then fucked him? She kissed him? I know that’s intimate for Stella. Has it been going on the entire time? Fuck! I’m such a damn fool. I’m not finishing this book. I can’t see her again. It hurts too much.
Two can play your game, Stella. I can fuck somebody else too. I just don’t want to. I call my one sure bet.
STELLA
I have to make him understand that it really wasn’t what it looked like. Chase had gotten a key and was here half naked when I got back from our dinner. I did not call him. How could I make him understand? I went up to his room. I was going to make him listen to me. I knocked on the door to room 603. There was no answer. I kept knocking. The maid walked by and said, “He checked out last night.”
He checked out? He’s gone? I have pushed him away so many times. Now he is gone. I’ve lost him. This is it. I’m never going to touch him again. I’ll never look into his eyes again. I do not know where he is. I text him.
To: Jamie… It really isn’t what you think. He was in my bedroom, hiding, when I got back. I didn’t touch him, let alone kiss him. He’s lying. Please Jamie. Talk to me. I know you checked out. I need you.
No response. I call him. No response. I had no choice but to text Scarlet. Maybe she can talk to Alexander for me.
To: Scarlet… I need to talk to you about Jamie. I need to find him. He checked out of his hotel room. I can’t find him anywhere.
From: Scarlet… He’s staying here, but he’s flying out tomorrow morning.
To: Scarlet… Can I come over? I have to talk to him.
From: Scarlet…Sure. But you cheated on him.
To: Scarlet… I’m on my way. And I did no such thing. It’s all a huge misunderstanding. I did not touch Chase. He’s a liar. He snuck into my room while I was with Jamie.
From: Scarlet…See you soon. I’m not telling Jamie. He’d probably leave.
Immediately, I call a cab and head to Scarlet and Alexander’s. I was terrified. The fact that I hadn’t been able to give him what he wanted didn’t change the fact that I was so scared to lose him. I need him. He makes everything so much better. Shit! I’m falling for him. I’m falling in love, or maybe I already have. I pushed that thought out of my head. I’d dissect that later. Right now, I had to stop Jamie from getting on that plane and walking out of my life forever.
The cab ride took a very long thirty minutes. It felt like hours. Finally, I arrived at Scarlet and Alexander’s, tipped the driver, and made my way up the winding driveway. I knocked on the door and Scarlet answered.
“Hi,The guys are in the living room drinking. You should know he’s furious and broken. I don’t know if he’ll be willing to talk to you.”
“He has to listen because I need him. I can’t be without him, Scarlet.”
She nodded.
Walking into the living room where Jamie was, I’m shaking. I’m so afraid. This is going to make us or break us. I stood there for a minute, just taking him in. God, he’s a stunning man. He looks up at me and then over at Alexander and back at me.
“Oh hell no. I left the hotel for a reason. I’m leaving.”
“Jamie, just listen to me. Hear me out, and then I’ll go and never bother you again.”
Alexander gets up, “I will leave you two alone.” He walked into the kitchen where Scarlet was.
Moving closer to Jamie, I reach out and touch his hand, but he recoils, taking his hand away. “Stella, how could you? I know you don’t love me, but we agreed. I don’t fucking share.”
