Chapter 7
1 wash sure why he cared so much, but it felt nice that someone did.]]
I patted his shoulder and changed the subject. “Been in New York this whole time? We should grab lunch sometime.“||
When I took out my phone to swap info, he
to swap info, he jumped in. “I’ve been texting you
பட
for ages. YOU
a ghosted me
Line completely
i blinked, suddenly getting it. “Oh! You mean my old number? I lost that phone and had to get a new one,
Watching his eyes light tap, I felt like a jerk:[]
“I was overseas when it happened, to replacing it was a hassle. Then 1 just forgot. ||
-God, I’m sorry.
“No worries! Let’s fix it right now. Phone and social–get both this time!“]
Luke bounced back so fast I just nodded, stunned.]]
If he’d been a puppy, his tall would’ve been going crazy.]
After exchanging contacts, he insisted on walking me out
I was thanking him when I nearly crashed into someone.
Strong hands grabbed me
I looked up to see Damien glaring daggers.|||
So he thought I came here for Lake[]
I didn’t bother explaining. “Did you put a tracker on my car?
Damien didn’t deny it. He just reached for my hand |
“Come home with me. Now
“Hey, Back off, man!” Luke tried to break his grip.]
Damien’s face went dark. Who the hell do you think you are?This isn’t your business.“||
Tve known her since college! That makes it my business!
Then I spotted Scariest climbing out of the car.
Laughed under my breath, the really made herself at home in my seat.]
I yanked away from Damien and turned to Luke. “Can you give me a ride?”
Luke nudded like an eager kid. “Hell yeah And FYI, any passenger seat is VIP only, not a revolving door like some people’s..
The look on Damiena face was complicate
My anger suddenly felt Lighter I almost wanted in laugh ||
Then Soulett came trotting over and grabbed my arms||
“Olie. Più really furry about this morning. Don’t p
get the wrong
ng idea about Damiris. We literally just gamed all night. You can check the match history if you don’t
Her “natural” fate was actually covered in that no makeup makeup ||
shed even dressed in colors that matched Damirar’s our
dir smelled like his cologne ||
Mixed with her flowery perfume, it made my stomach roll ||
Morning särkness hit like a truck
I didn’t even try to stop it–I threw up all over Scarle
Seeing her face vist in horror, I look Lake’s tissue and wiped my mouth, hiding a
a smirk
“My bad. You know how sensitive I am. When I’m sick. I just puke wherever. You were in the splash zone. Not
The air quickly filled with that vomit smell.]
Even Damien looked grossed out. “Scarlett, maybe grab an ther
I stepped back and gave them a little wave. “Gotta run. Ser ya.-[]
Luke was usually a talker, but he stayed dead silent until we were driving away
I glanced over at his stormy expression. He was pissed on my behalf.
Once we were out of the hospital parking lot, he finally spoke up
“You filing for divorce?”
is
His directness caught me
guard, but I nodded anyway. “Yeah-]
