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“Of course.” I grin at her.
“Yes.” Savannah pumps her fist in the air as she sits back in her seat. “Everleigh, you are marrying the best guy ever.”
“Don’t I know it?” She blows me a kiss before starting her car.
Winking at her, I step back. “I’ll follow you. Drive safely, love.”
“You bet.”
Shutting her door, I hurry to my car, sliding behind the steering wheel. The angry tension radiating from Bryan, who sits in the passenger seat, fills the vehicle. Hiding a smile as I click my seatbelt into place, I casually say, “Savannah piss you off?”
He grunts. “When doesn’t she?”
I glance over at him, trying hard not to sigh in irritation. “What is it this time?”
Bryan shakes his head. “She has to find information first or find something I didn’t. She thinks she’s always right about everything. God forbid I call her out when she isn’t.” He turns his head, watching Everleigh back out of the garage.
I’m nearly positive he’s giving Savannah looks that could kill.
“Sounds like a lot of sexual tension to me.” Backing my car out of the garage, I press on the accelerator, following behind Everleigh. Despite not looking at him, I feel Bryan’s gaze boring into me.
“It’s not sexual tension,” he growls through clenched teeth. “She infuriates me.”
Laughter explodes from me as I shake my head.Definitely sexual tension.“Whatever, man.”
Bryan’s head swivels toward me, reminding me of Linda Blair in the Exorcist. The way he’s glaring at me, if he had a dagger in his hand, it would be in my chest already. “What the hell is so goddamn funny?” he hisses.
I’ve been friends with Bryan too damn long to be bothered by his attitude. We’ve sparred in the ring on more than one occasion. Both of us have punched the other in a fit of anger, although Bryan simmers before he boils over, while my temper shoots to blistering within seconds.
Still, we are best friends.
“You, man.” Stopping behind Everleigh’s car as she waits for the gates to open, I glance over at him. “You’re clearly in denial about what is going on with you and Savannah.”
His eyes narrow at me, a grimace on his face. “I don’t know what the hell you think is going on between us, but you’re wrong if you think I’m interested in her.”
As Everleigh turns onto the road ahead, I shake my head, feeling the heat of his glare on my face. “Whatever you say, Bry. I don’t understand your denial. What’s the big deal? Just admit you like her.”
He utters a light curse, turning his head away, looking out the passenger window.
My gaze moves from the road to his face.
What is holding him back with her?
six
Everleigh
Relaxingintothemassagechair, Elizabeth massages my foot and I let out a blissful smile. Lazily turning my head, I study Savannah’s face as she sits in the chair beside me. Considering she’s getting a back massage from the chair and a foot massage as part of the pedicure, she should look far more relaxed than she does. Instead, her shoulders are tense, and her brows are drawn in annoyance as she vacantly stares into space.
“Are you going to tell me why you are so pissed at Bryan, or do I have to guess?” Picking up my iced caramel mocha coffee, I take a sip.
Savannah’s head snaps toward mine, a frown tugging her pink lips down. “He’s an asshole. Infuriating as hell.”
I’m glad I’m sipping my iced coffee so she can’t see my smirk.She’s clearly attracted to the guy.
Once I gain control of my features, I raise my brows. “Why, exactly, is he an asshole?”
“He thinks he’s always right. That he can find information faster than I can. When I find something first, he immediately searches to find something I missed. It’s annoying as fuck.” Her hands fist over the denim fabric of her capri pants as she grits her teeth. “William asked us to do research on that company, Sumer Tech Industries, he’s planning to buy. Specifically, Colin Fry. I said to Will, ‘I didn’t know Colin was on the track team with you at Stanford,’ Bryan immediately waves a hand and says, ‘That’s old news. Has no bearing on what he’s looking for.’ Duh, I know that. I was just making a comment to Will while I was digging. I shut my mouth and waited for Bryan to shoot his off with what he found. The information he spouted to Will wasn’t overly helpful. When Bryan was finished speaking, I asked Will if he knew Colin’s wife, Katrina, divorced him and he owes monthly child support and alimony. Then I said, ‘Judging from Colin’s massive amount of debt, he’s not going to be able to afford it.’ Bryan about had a stroke, as he barked, ‘Where did you find that?’ I smiled at the arrogant jackass and said, ‘The web.’ His face was as red as a tomato, and he clenched his jaw so hard I thought I heard him chip a tooth.”
