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She unlocks it, and I don’t take her phone away, but I hold her arm up so I can read too.
She texted him.I specifically told her not to interact.
Jordan: Stop contacting me. We are done. Regarding wedding plans, I’ve already spoken with the wedding planner and additional vendors to cancel. My half is done. You can tell the guests.
I’m proud of her for putting it out there—I’m sure that message took a lot of courage to write, but the snippets from him make my blood boil. I sigh and release the gentle grasp on her wrist, speaking as calmly as I can. “We need to get you a new number.”
Jordan stuffs her phone in her back pocket and hands me the bowl of ice cream. I don’t even want it anymore.
“I’m sorry,” she says, looking defeated as hell.
“Why are you apologizing?”
“Because you’re mad at me for texting him!”
“What?! No! I’m mad athimfor texting you!” I grit my teeth. “Fuck!”
Maybe I should have gone out with the boys tonight. There’s a thousand pounds of aggression built up inside me. and I need to let it out. I take a deep breath.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have yelled. I want to be clear; I’m not mad at you. But he can’t talk to you like that. Nobody can talk to you that way. I wish you would have told me it was happening so I could help.”
Her face pales. “Camden, I need you to stay out of this. I’m dealing with it in my own way, it’s something I need forme. Just give me time.”
I dislike the sound of that. “I don’t think?—”
“It doesn’t matter what you think about my past relationship. How I end it is my own business. Please, Camden. Stay out of it.”
“I will for now. But if this escalates, I need to know.”
“Fine!”
“Okay . . . Ready to go watch the movie?”
She purses her lips, shifting her weight from one foot to the other before she slowly spins on her heel—heading in the wrong direction. “I’m going to bed, I’m not in the mood anymore.”
“Jordan, I’m sorry. Come back down and let’s start over. I want to hang out. Please.”
She pauses on the steps and trudges back down, and I pull her into my arms for a hug. It makes me feel a hundred times better, and I can only hope it’s doing the same for her. Idon’t want her to think I’m mad, and I don’t want to ruin her night.
“Forget the ice cream, let’s watch the movie.” I sigh.
She nods against my chest and takes a deep breath.
“I’m going to change into something comfortable and meet you down there.” We had a press box interview after the game, and I’m still in my suit, and she’s wearing some soft sleep shorts and a loose shirt. All I want is to wrap her up in my arms and keep her close. Where she’s safe.
Back in the theater, she settles into her seat.Nah.I grab a blanket from the basket and crawl over the back of the couch, pulling her back to my front as I settle in behind her.
Her neck cranes to look at me. “What are you doing?”
I nuzzle the back of her neck and breathe her in. “I’m watching a movie.”
“You’ve got me trapped between your thighs.”
“Friends can cuddle and watch a movie together... If you don’t like it, then move.”
She leans against me, and I smile. I’m sure she’s rolling her eyes. “By the way, that goal in the second period? Phenomenal passing.”
I smile. She’s talking about Paek and Burmeister, and she’s right, it was. They anticipated each other’s moves so naturally. All of us on the bench lost our shit when they made a goal. The new line is killing it, and I’m filled with pride.
