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James: Let me correct myself. You can’t keep avoiding me.
I roll my eyes. He didn’t correct himself.Avoidingandignoringare the same thing.
Me: Whatever. What do you want?
James: Don’t forget who has the upper hand here.
My jaw hurts as I grit my teeth at his threat, and I wish I were brave enough to do something. Call me weak … a coward … but fighting him on this will lead to serious consequences.
I’ve found there are two ways to appease him:
Agree.
Stroke his ego.
My phone beeps again.
James: I want to see you.
Me: I’ve been swamped with work.
James: Yet you had time to fly to Texas.
Me: Are you following me?
I glance around my surroundings in the diner’s kitchen even though there’s no way he’s in here. From now on, I’ll be looking over my shoulder with every move I make. I came home with the thought he’d never make the drive here. Hopefully, I wasn’t wrong.
James: No. I saw your little boyfriend posted it on Instagram.
He’s following Rex?
He hates Rex.
Me.
That’s why he’s following Rex.
To follow me since I blocked him.
Just as I’m about to reply with expletives that’ll piss him off more, I’m saved by a text from Rex.
My Main Man: Going to Down Home tonight. Come with?
Me: Sounds good to me.
My problems slip from my thoughts when I’m with Rex. I also feel safe with him.
My Main Man: You want me to scoop you up?
Me: 9:00?
My Main Man: See you then.
I untie my apron, drop my phone into my purse, and head back to the loft without replying to James’s message. My guess is he’s drinking, in a mood and feeling sorry for himself, or having girl problems. He reaches out whenever one of those problems happens, bugs me for a day, and then disappears for a while … and then the cycle starts over a few weeks later.
Whenever possible, I have Rex pick me up when we go out—because I’m selfish. That way, he can’t bring another woman home with him. Sure, she could always go to his house after, but I tend to invite myself over and hang out with him. Not that he’s ever said no. Not once has he ever brought home a woman when he’s with me.
Rex is seen around town as the rebellious, rich kid.
