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How I have so many amazing people in my life I will never understand.
“Nope, he’s actually looking out for me, just like you are.”
I quickly explain what happened at the party and that Greg wants me to visit him in the hospital. By the time I’m finished, Dylan and Joel are standing behind me asking him to back them up.
“I’m sorry, guys, but I’m going to side with Lucy on this one.”
What?! My heart jolts as I look between the guys beside me and Thomas on the phone. Dylan frowns while Joel has an amused smirk on his face.
“I know he’s treated you like shit, Lucy, but from what you’ve told me, he’s trying with Katie. Everyone deserves a second chance. Take it from someone who’s lucky he got one with Summer.”
Summer yells out, “Love you, Bro,” as she walks into the room, eliciting a warm smile from Thomas. He’s right. He and Summer went through hell together and she forgave him. While I may never forgive Greg, I need to give him a fighting chance with Katie and actually show her that I’m trying.
I don’t love that he told his dad…stepdad, I was his girlfriend, but it may have something to do with giving me access to his room. I can’t jump to conclusions before I see him.
“Thank you, Thomas. I’m going to go.”
“Good. But Lucy, if he does anything else to hurt you, I’ll be joining the guys in their quest to fuck him up.”
“I know.”
Katie crosses her arms over her chest as I try to leave. “I thought Wes and I were having a sleepover?” she announces, and the room falls quiet.Ah shit.
With all eyes on me, I want to hide away.Thanks, Katie.Joel and Logan both bite back smiles, while the girls are all heart eyes and swooning.Yes, yes, he’s amazing with Katie but he just beat the shit out of her dad.
“Wes can’t make it anymore,” I lie. I’ve yet to tell him the sleepover is canceled but I’m going to assume that he knows.“And Summer practically begged me to let you stay here instead.” Another lie.
“She’s right, I did.” Summer backs me up even thoughIbeggedher. By saying yes she has to deal with Dylan’s wrath. Because if she’d said no, then maybe I wouldn’t be going to the hospital. I’d hate to be her right now, but I love her for it.
When I make eye contact with Dylan, he’s standing stiff as a post glaring my way, proving my theory. He’s not happy. Katie, on the other hand, is fine.
It doesn’t take much to sway her in Summer’s direction, and before long I’m grabbing my keys to leave.
“This isn’t a good idea,” Dylan says again, like a broken record.
“God, you are making this so much bigger than it needs to be. He’s not going to doanythingto me while he’s in the hospital. I’ll be fine. Just focus on your night with Katie and leave me be.”
I take a step toward Wes, ready to say goodbye when Dylan gets one last verbal jab in.
“This is bullshit. You need to stop her, Wes. Tell her she can’t go.”
My jaw falls open as someone or maybe multiple someones gasp.
“What—”
“Are you kidding me with that, Dylan?” Wes booms, moving to my side like we’re a united front. “You want me to tell her she can’t go?” he repeats, not even bothering to mask his shock. “I may not like what she’s doing, but it’s not my decision to make, and I certainly can’t force her to do anything. Nor would I want to. Isn’t that what you hated about Greg in the first place? The way he manipulated her? Or did none of you see that?” Dylan stiffens and I can tell he’s about to argue back when Wes continues.
“Lucy wants to do this. It’sherchoice. And frankly, after my fuckup today, it’s probably necessary. I’m with you, man. I don’t like this at all, but Lucy’s right…he’s not going to hurt her. And if he did—”
“We know what you’ll do,” Logan interrupts with his hand on Wes’s shoulder. “You ready to go?” he asks me.
My brows furrow as I give him a questioning look.
“You’re not going alone, and I’m the one less likely to attack without cause,” he says with a slight lift to his shoulder.
I huff out a laugh because he’s probably right. Most of the others would—
“Hey! I take offense to that,” Joel cries out, biting back a smile. “I’m not about to bust up my hand unless it’s necessary.”
