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“Whatever,” I grumbled. “…Is she really pissed?”
“She’s really upset, dude.”
“Fine. Let me go and talk to her. I mean, I didn’t think about the fact that maybe she didn’t have any money. And yeah, I understand that she wouldn’t want to come to us for money or anything, but she could’ve just said whatever she needed. I mean, I’ll take her to the store and get her what she wants. Tampons, whatever.”
Wyatt chuckled. “You’re absolutely clueless, aren’t you, Chet? I think you need to go and talk to Arya because I have a feeling that you are not in her good books right now.”
“I know I had to get into her good books, though.” I winked at him.
He groaned. “I thought you said you weren’t interested in her like that.”
“I’m not. But hey, if she’s interested in me like that, who am I to say no?”
“Dude, you are a pig. You know that, right?”
“Nah, I don’t think so. If anything, I’m more like a stallion.”
Wyatt laughed and shook his head. “I wish I had a video of you right now because I’d play that at your wedding and then your wife would leave you.”
“Well, joke’s on you, Wyatt Hamilton, because I’m never getting married.”
Chapter Ninety-Four
Arya
I entered the living room anxious and upset. I wasn’t sure what I would do if I saw Chet. I was ready to give him a piece of my mind.
“Oh, my gosh. If looks could kill,” Sadie said as she glanced at my face. “What’s wrong, Arya?
“I am so upset right now.” I took a deep breath. “Have you seen Chet?”
“Chet? No. Why, what’s going on?”
“Well, I finally spoke to Chip about the voicemail he left me earlier.” I could hear my voice cracking from being so upset. “And he mentioned Chet…”
“Oh, about the bar being closed for the next month?” Understanding dawned on Sadie’s face. “Oh, no. Chet didn’t have something to do with it, did he?”
“Apparently, Chet paid a visit to Chip and suggested that…” I took another deep breath to stop myself from crying or shouting. “I’m going to lose it. I just can’t believe he did this to me.”
“So, the reason Chip’s closed the bar for the next month is because of Chet, huh?”
“Yep. Good old Chet. I thought he was a friend. I thought he cared about me. I thought…” I sighed. “I just don’t know what to say, but I’m pissed off. I was really looking forward to that job. I needed it, and I needed a place to stay.”
“Well, you know the Hamiltons love that you stay here.”
“They are the sweetest family I’ve ever met in my life, but I can’t keep taking advantage of them.”
“But you’re not taking advantage of them, Arya. Everyone loves you and Eloise. I mean, I know I’m so grateful that you’re here. I mean…” She paused. “I know that doesn’t make you feel better about the situation though.”
“I mean, it’s hard, you know? In a perfect world, I’d love to live here, but the Hamiltons aren’t my family. We’re not related, and I’m not contributing anything. I have no money, and…” I sighed. “I’m in a bad position.”
“Oh no, what’s wrong, Arya? Tell me.”
“No,” I shook my head. I didn’t want to give her the full extent of just how bad things were for me.
“You can tell me anything. I promise I won’t tell anyone. Not even Wyatt if you don’t want me to.”
I let out a deep sigh. “I only have forty-five dollars to my name. Literally forty-five, that’s it. My telephone bill is coming up. Eloise needs things, I need things. I need a paycheck.” I could hear the desperation in my voice. “Please, don’t take this the wrong way, Sadie. I’m not asking you for money. I don’t want anyone to give me anything. I want to earn it myself. I really needed that job, you know? I just can’t believe that Chet would do that.”
