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Perhaps I’d get in a little R & R along the way.
CHAPTER 2
Sedona
“I honestly don’t see what we need to talk about any longer,” I said more casually than I’d thought I would. I was a big girl, had been a prosecutor for several years handling some of the most horrific cases in the history of Louisville’s criminal culture. Being tossed aside by a pompous prick was easier than I’d expected. I wanted to care. I should care after dating Matt for almost six months. Right?
The sad truth was I didn’t in the least. At this point, I didn’t have the energy to pretend I was angry or sad at the fact. I was standing in the middle of a wedding reception for one of my best friends, her parents sparing no expense for the glorious affair and here I was getting dumped.
Maybe there was something innately wrong with me that kept me from getting close.
“You have nothing to say?” Matt asked, half laughing afterwards.
“What would you like me to say? Maybe I’ve had one too many glasses of celebratory champagne, but it would appear you’re the one breaking up with me. Did I miss something? Oh, how about this. Why did you choose to call me in the middle of the wedding reception?”
“I’d like to hear that you’re upset. That you wish we could talk it through.” His tone was gruffer than before. It would appear I’d pissed him off since I wasn’t into begging or groveling. “And I called you because you insisted that I come visit you at the hotel.”
“Would it do any good if I was upset, bawling my eyes out?” I heard the orchestra striking up again and knew Katie was getting ready to leave for her glorious honeymoon in the Maldives. Her fabulous new husband had kept the luxurious month trip a secret to everyone but the maid of honor. Maybe I should call myself the spinster of honor since it was obvious I would never find my Prince Charming.
He snorted and I could hear him grumbling. “No, it wouldn’t at this point, Sedona. Maybe it would have before.”
“Bullshit,” I said, coughing into my fist to keep others from hearing me. I heard his exaggerated sigh and wanted to drive an icepick through his eyeballs one at a time.
“The great Sedona Beckett. Sadly, you’re the ice queen in the courtroom and you allowed that to follow you into the bedroom.”
Now we were throwing around insults, acting as if tossing my full name out meant all I cared about was my job? At this point, maybe it was a good idea. I bristled, yanking the arm of a waiter carrying one of the many silver trays, almost knocking the poorguy to the floor in my grab for another hundred-dollar glass of bubbly. I tossed a portion into my throat, hopeful my icy bitch self wouldn’t start a scene. Then I purposely lowered my voice, planting a smile on my face.
“Well, if your dick had been large enough to care about, I assure you I wouldn’t be icy. Who knows how often I might have sucked your cock if I could only find it.” Okay, so this wasn’t my finest hour. But hehadasked for it.
He was silent for a full ten seconds, which was longer than his usual method when punishing me for being unsuitable to his needs. I must have floored him this time. Oops, darn.
“And here I thought we might be able to stay friends,” he said in a dour tone.
“You’re not the kind of man who has friends, Matt. You have people who can boost up your ego, and enemies. Oh, and somewhere in between, you have conquests. Don’t think I don’t know about that dirty blonde from your office. I’m not blind nor am I stupid. But you’re right. I simply stopped caring.”
I was bluffing about the affair, or as my boss would say, taking an educated guess that was always correct. When he hesitated, I had to admit that a sharp pang was driven straight into my heart. I yanked it out mentally, resisting cursing him using words I longed to say inside the courtroom more often than not. What did it matter any longer?
“No, just an ice queen. Goodbye, Sedona. I hope you find a man who doesn’t mind getting frostbite.”
“Oh, ouch. That hurt.” I realized I’d raised my voice just enough I’d drawn an audience. Exhaling, after slamming my finger against the end button, I shoved my phone into my purseand resisted becoming violent. Then I offered a sweet smile to anyone watching, tossing back the remainder of the glass, then headed to find the bride. I still had duties to follow through with.
“There you are,” Jenny said, hissing under her breath. “Katie is just about ready to toss the bouquet.”
“Groovy.” At least I could head back to my hotel, which was blocks away from the madness of the festivities, and drown myself in cocktails prior to taking a long, hot bath. Ice queen, my ass.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing. Not a damn thing.”
“Matt called. Didn’t he? I hate that pompous prick.”
“In truth, so do I.”
“What did the creep do now?”
Jenny knew all about Matt’s possible infidelities as well as his rise to power within the upper echelon of Louisville society. He was considered quite the catch. Now he could lure in as many dead fish as he wanted. “He decided today would be the perfect day to break up with me.”
“Ah, what a shame. He’s a pig, you know. A bona fide Grade A with a stamp on his carved behind pig. If you ask me, the guy should be taken to slaughter.”
