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With bent knees, I look into her eyes, searching for any sign she’s holding back. “You sure? An afternoon with Neo is enough to make anyone lose their minds.”
She smiles, and it’s just what I needed. “I’m sure. Neo was Neo, but I survived.”
“Glad to hear.” I press my lips to hers and her resistance has me questioning the truth when she says she’s fine. “Baby,” I whisper, “tell me what happened.”
Her eyes dart to the left, avoiding contact with mine, and the second red flag is raised. Intently, I watch as her smile fades. “I love you, Crew.” Her blue orbs find mine again and the sadness behind them is like a knife to the chest.
“Hey,” I fight for her full attention, knowing that her mind is elsewhere, “I love you, too.”
I’m not sure what the hell happened, but I have every intention of finding out. Neo did or said something. I swear to all that is holy if he filled her head with some bullshit that has her doubting us, I’ll bury him alive.
Her lips press softly to mine and I can only hope for this brief moment, all the worries of the day have escaped her.
When she pulls out of the kiss, she gives my waist a gentle squeeze and smiles. “Everything is going to be okay, right?”
“Of course it is. We’re so close to nailing Jude Beckett on the head. Everything’s gonna be fine.”
“No. I mean with us. It’ll all work out, right? I won’t lose you?”
I hate that she’s doubting what we have, and shit, I even hate that she’s doubting what Jagger and her have. “Where is this coming from? Did Neo say—”
Her head immediately shakes no. “It has nothing to do with Neo. Just tell me we’ll be okay when this is all done.No matter what.”
“We’ll be more than okay. Promise.”
Jagger comes jogging down the stairs, already changed from his uniform into a pair of gray joggers and a hoodie. “Oh good. You found her.”
I kiss Scar one more time before saying, “I’ll let you two talk. Looks like we’re all ditching the rest of the day, so I’m gonna go change.”
When I hesitate for a second, making sure she’s good, she chuckles. “Go.” She swats my arm, assuring me that she’s fine, but I can’t help but wonder if she’s really okay.
Regardless, I head up the stairs, taking two at a time. As I’m going up, Scar hollers, so I stop halfway to the top. “Hey, Crew. Could you get in touch with Riley and have her come here after dinner. If she gives you any shit, tell her it’s Lawless orders.”
Riley.Of course. That’s why Scar’s so down today. Neo kicked out her best friend. “Yeah. Of course.” I continue up, spotting Neo standing at the top of the stairs with his arms crossed over his chest and legs spread about a foot apart. His dominant stance tells me he’s pissy and I really don’t feel like dealing with his shit right now.
“Riley’s out. Don't bring her back to this house.”
“Fuck off,” I grumble, sailing around him while battling the demons in my head that tell me to shove him down the stairs.
“Quit being a little bitch, Crew.”
I step up to him, chest inflated, fists clenched. “Come again.”
“You heard me. Quit being a little bitch and doing everything that whore asks of you.”
My jaw tics with fury. Rage swims through my veins, and with little thought process behind it, I raise my fist and plant it right on Neo’s jaw. His head flies to the left and he crashes into the wall, bracing himself before he falls. I shake my hand, working out the kink in my knuckles. “If you ever call her by anything but her name again, it’s your funeral. And I won’t be in attendance.”
“Oh yeah? Will Scar attend? After all, she did kiss me earlier.”
Gritting my teeth, I hiss, “You’re fucking lying.”
He raises his shoulders in a cocksure shrug. “Am I?”
I don’t even give him a second glance as I walk to my room, stretching my fingers, my heart pounding in my chest.
With a whip of my hand, I slam my door shut then smash my fist into the hardwood. It stings, but not as bad as the ache inside my chest. I know when Neo’s lying, and what he said wasn’t a lie. He’s boasting and trying to piss me off, so he told me the truth. Scar kissed him and there isn’t a doubt in my mind he kissed her back. Neo likes to walk a fine line when it comes to Scar and I bet this gave him the push he needed right into her arms.
Doing what Scar asked, I page Victor on the walkie-talkie and tell him to bring Riley here after school.
