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Some girl time.
“Why don’t you go out for a bit?” Liv asks. “Reese and Oak are in the gym. Maybe go and beat the shit out of them. Might help.”
My fists curl, the thought of going a few rounds with my best friends filling my head.
“We’ll look after her. Go and blow off some steam and leave us to try and talk to Raine.”
Sucking in a deep breath, I stare at her for a beat.“Yeah, yeah okay,” I say, draining my coffee in three big gulps and pushing to stand. “I’ll be forty minutes tops.”
“Take your time. We know what we’re doing.”
I eye her suspiciously.
“Trust us. I’m going to call Tally and we’re going to chill. Might watch Magic Mike or something. All those abs are a sure-fire way to cheer up any girl down in the dumps.”
“Raine doesn’t need to look at a screen for that.” Shamelessly, I lift my shirt, showing off what I’m rocking.
Liv barely glances at my stomach. I guess it’s nothing she hasn’t seen before.
“Go. Go beat the crap out of my boyfriend. Losing always makes him horny as fuck, so you’ll be doing me a favour really,” she chuckles.
“I’m going to tell Oak that,” I warn.
“Go for it. If he’s really lucky, I’ll make sure I take Reese’s edge off while he’s in the same room.” She smirks.
“Stay away from my little sister,” I say darkly.
Liv chuckles again. “Theo, you’re in for a world of pain in the coming years. I can’t bloody wait,” she says, rubbing her hands together in excitement.
“For that, I’m not going to touch your boy,” I snap. “Find someone else to do your bidding.”
Her laughter follows me as I make my way to the front door.Pulling my phone out, I shoot my sister a message.
Theo: Heading to the gym. Raine is having girl time. You’re welcome to join.
I add that last bit with gritted teeth. But while I might tease Liv about being a bad influence, really, I don’t mean it. Millie would be lucky to have a big sister like her.
Millie: Can’t right now. Hanging with a friend. But I’ll swing by later. x
Happy that my girls are both as okay as they can be. I head toward where my boys are waiting, the need to cause some pain surging through me like wildfire.
I just have to hope that time with the girls will be as healing for Raine as I know time with my boys will be for me.
34
RAINE
Every day my bruises fade and my wounds heal.
I feel stronger, better. But my mental state only worsens.
I barely leave Theo’s room, refusing to see the girls. Even Millie visits less.
Not that I blame her.
I’m not good company right now.
But I don’t know how to find myself again.
