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“She talk to you?”
Same answer.
“Do youwantto talk to her?”
My teeth gnash together. “Negative.”
Can anyone blame me though? After what she did, she doesn’t deserve anything. Not small talk, a hello, or even a wave. She gets nothing.
“Want to know what I think?”
I bare my teeth, not really, but with Cole, it doesn’t matter. He’s going to tell me regardless, so I ready myself the best I can.
I notice his smirk in my peripheral, but I can’t tell if it’s out of amusement or if it’s twisted. Probably the second if I were to place bets.
“I think both of you are liars. The truth is in this room.” His long finger stretches to a point. “It’s right over there. Stop filling your head with lies and go find out the truth. Therealreason.”
Wow, is he actually attempting to give me solid advice? I’m so caught off guard I don’t bother reminding him he was the one who threatened me if I made a scene.
“Stop being a fucking pansy.”
Anndd, there it is. The Cole I grew up with. The one I most despise but adore. Platonically. I’m strictly a vagina man.
“I’m not.”
“You are.”
“Am not!” I spitfire back like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
How could I be fearful of someone who I despise? The answer? There isn’t one because I’mnotafraid of Hailey Williams.
“How come I haven’t seen you go over and congratulate Rory once then, all evening?”
What the hell? Seriously, what the fuck?
My shoulders swell, posture rigid. This guy isn’t going for the jugular, that’s too easy. He’s going straight for the groin.
I shift my jawbone, squaring it. Fine.
I’m only a step away before I look back over my shoulder. My face is smug. “Sure. I’ll go talk toyourfiancée. Make sure she hasn’t been drinking.” Then I very suggestively rub at my tummy.
Cole’s eyes flash with murder.
My head arches back with a victorious laugh.
I spin back around, and the humor dies from my face, along with the color. My broad shoulders work in my favor, mostly blocking Cole’s line of sight.
My steps work double time, needing to get over to Rory because Hailey’s just grabbed two glasses of champagne off the server’s tray and is handing one to my might-be-pregnant sister…
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“I’lltakethat,”Finnsays, swooping an arm over my shoulder and taking the glass of champagne I handed Rory with ninja-like determination.
“What are you doing?” I verbalize in stunned awe while Rory glowers in his direction.
Ignoring us both, he tosses the entire thing back faster than a boat going down water rapids.
