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“But we did both of those things last night.” She opens her mouth to speak but I place a finger over her lips. “No. You promised me you wouldn’t regret it in the morning.”
She shrugs. “I don’t regret it. But not regretting it and wanting a repeat are two different things.”
“You don’t want a repeat?”
Her cheeks darken. She wants a repeat. But she’s scared.
“I don’t want things to change between us.”
“What’s going to change? We’ll still be friends.”
She blows out a puff of air. “Just friends?”
I reach across the table to grasp her hand. “Is that what you want?”
She nods. “Yes. Just friends. Nothing more.”
I scowl. “Tell me why.”
She yanks her hand from mine. “None of your business.”
“I was inside you last night, which makes it my business.”
“Having sex with me doesn’t mean I’m going to tell you my entire life story.”
She’s running scared and hiding secrets. It’s cute how she thinks she can keep me in the dark.
I open my mouth to press her to open up but Robin cries. Harmony jumps to her feet and rushes down the hallway. I’m not stupid. I know she’s escaping this conversation and using Robin as the perfect excuse.
I smirk as I begin to form a plan. I know how to convince Harmony to tell me all of her secrets. She’s going to be mad at me. Supremely mad. But she’ll have to get over it. Because I am not going anywhere.
At least, not yet.
Chapter 21
Why is Clementine chasing Mom down Main Street? ~ Text from Brody to the Bragg brothers
“Hi, Daisy,” I greet Elder’s mom when she arrives at my house. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m here to see my baby girl,” she says before snatching Robin straight out of my arms.
“Here you go, Mom,” Elder says as he hands her the diaper bag.
“What’s going on here?” I ask but everyone ignores me.
“Thanks for hurrying,” Daisy says to Elder. “I took precautionary maneuvers as I was driving out here but I couldn’t avoid the whole town. Someone’s bound to blab to Clementine soon.”
“Precautionary maneuvers?” Elder chuckles. “Are you worried about Clementine stealing your baby time?”
“She won’t be stealing anything if I’m quick enough.” Daisy rushes off.
“Where are you going with my baby?” I shout after her. She waves in response.
I plant my hands on my hips and glare at Elder. “What’s going on? Why did your mom steal my baby? And why is she worried about Clementine?”
He closes the door before leading me toward the living room.
“I asked Mom to babysit today.”
