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Just great. This chick has a nickname for him already. I’m sure she’s been up half the night planning their wedding. She seems a little young for him, but hey, who am I to judge? It’s not like we were actually together. It’s not like I was starting to see the rest of our lives starting to play out.
“Alright, chill. I’m coming,” I hear him grunt from inside. What a jerk. Plans a date with this chick for the morning and one with me for the same night.
Wonderful.
Realizing the time for escape is quickly diminishing, I break into a run and sprint past his place. The fear that he’ll come out and discover me gawking at his new girlfriend like the loser I am is what spurs me on. And to think I actually told him about Brett. What an idiot.
I make it home and instantly slide myself right back into bed. There’s just no point in anything today.
It’s well after midday when I drag my ass out of bed and grab my phone before heading into the kitchen. I sit up on a stool as Jared cooks bacon and eggs and I turn my phone back on to find a slew of texts.
Four new messages. One from Mom and three from Miller.
Mom - Hi honey, just checking in. We miss you.
Miller - Morning. What happened to you last night? I wanted you to meet someone.
Miller - You still alive? I’ll pick you up at seven for our non-date.
Miller - ??
Fuck, I can’t have him coming around here.
Dani - Don’t worry about me, I’m fine. Tonight isn’t such a great idea.
My phone rings immediately, his name flashing up on my screen. I hit ignore and get to work on downing my bacon and egg roll as Jared watches me curiously through narrowed eyes. Miller attempts to call a few more times before finally giving up and leaving me to celebrate my pity party for one.
Once I’m finished eating, Jared and I curl up on the couch to watchThe Legend of Tarzan, because who doesn’t want to watch Alexander Skarsgård’s extremely ripped body getting around half-naked? Weoohandahhat the screen and pause at all the right places while I wait for Jared to wipe the drool off his face.
Jared hops up and heads into the kitchen, bringing a grin to my face when I hear the familiar sound of popcorn in the microwave, followed by that heavenly, buttery smell. He returns a few minutes later with two overflowing bowls and hands me one. Before his ass even hits the couch beside me, I’m scooping a massive handful right into my mouth.
A knock sounds at the door and Jared immediately looks at me with big puppy dog eyes, pleading for me to answer it. “Nope, no way,” I tell him. “Today is my wallow day. And besides, you’re the closest.”
Knowing there’s no way he’s about to win this round, he lets out a huff and gets back to his feet. “Fine,” he grumbles, placing his bowl down on the coffee table and making sure I hit pause on the perfection that is Tarzan.
I listen as he makes his way to the door, wondering who the hell it could be since neither of us have plans. He pulls the door open, and I feel the tension all the way from the living room. “What are you doing here?” he demands in a tone that makes my back stiffen.
“I just need to see her,” I hear Miller respond in a pained voice.
Ahh, fuck.
“I think you should go,” Jared tells him, more than ready to hold him back. “You’ve done enough.”
“The fuck? What is it that you think I’ve done? Please, clue me in,” Miller snaps.
Jared sighs and the sound breaks my heart. “I had high hopes for you, man.”
“Good, because I’m not going anywhere. I promised my girl a date, and I intend to keep that promise,” Miller says with confidence.
“Come on, man. Cut your losses and run. You’re not seeing her today.”.
“Dude, don’t keep me from her. If I have to knock you out, I will.”
Shit.
I groan and flick my blanket off before setting my popcorn beside Jared’s. I get up and storm my way to the front door, hating how fucking delicious he looks in the doorway. “Miller, it’s not going to happen,” I say, pushing past Jared, who harrumphs and leaves.
“Fuck that, baby. I’ve waited long enough for you, and I’m not letting you give up now,” he tells me, with an urgency in his eyes that has me dying on the inside. “When will you see that we’re perfect together?”
