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Troy chuckled. “Ain’t no calming that one down. She’s a fucking raging bull. You got your hands full with that one.”
I shrugged him off and exited the club.
Sitting inside the Cadillac Escalade limo, I rolled up the partition and pressed the FaceTime button beside Vicky’s number.
“What the fuck, Zander?”A scowl consumed her beautiful face.
“Baby, I’m in the limo alone. I’m ready.”
She sat on the bed, unbuttoned her peach blouse and slid a boob out of her bra.
I pulled my lower lip into my mouth. “Vicky, I need to see you. We’ve been a part for two weeks.”
“Zander, I return next Wednesday.”
“Shit, I’m supposed to handle a deal in Miami next week.”
Vicky dropped her head and sobbed.
“We can quit our jobs and travel. We have plenty of money.”
“What?”She glanced at me through the tears.
“No. I am so close. You know running the Atlanta office is my goal.
Hayden will take over the California office.”
“I don’t give a shit if he moves to L.A. He will know we are a couple the second the announcement is made.” I roared.
“Zander, you can’t.”
“Watch me. Actually, you stay in California.”
I disconnected the call.
Fed up was a fucking understatement.
She was everything to me. But imagine being in a secret relationship for seven years. I’d had it.
The following day, I flew to Miami earlier than planned. I’d sketch and surf leading up to my meeting. Vicky called several times. I didn’t answer.
Our relationship felt unsalvageable at this point. Instead of sketching I worked out in the gym of our condo.
Two hours later, I strolled in the front door ready to take a shower. Standing on the balcony, she stared at the ocean. Fuck, why did she come here?
I stepped onto the balcony, leaning against the banister.
“Vicky, you should have stayed in California. Your company and your brother are more important than us.” There was no way I was meeting her gaze.
“Why are you doing this?”
“I’m done, Vicky. You don’t ever plan to tell your brother. Honestly, I thought when Hayden returned home from school, we’d sit him down and tell him we’re a couple. I can’t even propose to you. Why would I? You’d never wear the ring. Go home Vicky.” I stalked off.
The hot water thudded my skin. Soft hands massaged my back. I peeked over my shoulder at my fucking woman. Shit, I hated how she could climb under my skin. Where she belonged.
“I understand. It was unfair of me to ask you to live in secret with me.” She grabbed my huge bicep and turned me to look into her tranquil eyes. “I’m so sorry.” She fell against my chest.
My monstrous fist pounded the wall above her head. “Fuck, Vicky! I should’ve come first. I always put you first.” A tear slid down my cheek as the water poured over my head.
