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“Are we going to have that weird conversation and talk about what happened last night?”
“Not if you don’t want to,” I say casually, even though the reminder of last night brings back the way she screamed my name, and I desperately want to hear it again. “Whatever makes you comfortable.”
“You’re being… sweet.” She scrunches her nose while taking a large bite of her sandwich, waiting until she’s swallowed it before adding. “It’s weird.”
“Good weird, or bad?”
“I’ll get back to you on that.”
***
She never did get back to me on whether being sweet was a good thing or not.
Granted, right after we ate our food and relaxed for a little while I decided taking her bungee jumping over the grand canyon was a good idea – that could’ve ruined any thoughts of me being sweet, but she seemed to enjoy it.
When we pull into the driveway, I narrow my eyes at Elias standing confidently on my front porch and look over at Wren expectantly. “Expecting a visit so soon?”
Wren sighs heavily and shakes her head. “I didn’t know he would make an appearance like this.”
I calmly get out of the car, even though I’d very much like to punch him the closer we get to his tall frame, and nod curtly at him before making my way inside. I’d already told Wren it was okay that she give him access to the property, but I guess I should’ve mentioned that I didn’t want things like this to happen – surprise visits.
I’ll let them have their talk, then talk to her about it – It’s the least I can do when I’ve managed to keep her smiling this morning.
My mind is spinning with thoughts of what Elias could’ve needed to come here and say to her, but I’ve got a strong feeling it has everything to do with me.
16
Wren
As soon as the front door shuts behind Ryker, I glare at my brother. “What the hell are you doing here?”
Elias sighs heavily. “I can tell you like him, Wren, and I just don’t want you to get hurt like everyone else that’s been in his life.”
“You’re going based on everything you’ve seen online, not bothering to pay attention to the kind of guy he truly is.”
“What else am I supposed to do when he’s all over the internet?”
“What you would do if it were anyone else,” I grind out. “You’re one of the best guys I know, so why is it so hard for you to give Ryker the benefit of the doubt like you’d do for others?”
Elias has never been one to pass judgment. That’s what I’ve always loved most about him, but the way he’s acting about Ryker is frustrating. If both he and my dad would get to know him as a person rather than act as if they knew him, they’d see how wrong they are.
“He’s got anger problems, Wren. Shouldn’t you be more worried?”
“It’s my job to get people to cope with things like that!” I wave my hand at Ryker’s house. “He’s been doing so much better since we started, and I’m not about to give up on him now just because you think he’s bad news for me.”
“I’m not telling you to give up on him,” my brother mutters. “I just don’t want you making a mistake by ruining your career for someone who can’t control themselves.”
If my mind was on right, I could agree with everything he’s saying. It’s what has been running through my mind every step of the way throughout the last few days or so. Ryker and I can’t be together, it’s against the code and the rules his manager wrote out for me.
No matter which way we spin this, my career would be ruined, and that could be it for me.
“Why are you even assuming I like him?”
He arches a brow and sighs heavily, running a hand through his thick hair. “I saw the way you looked at him, and you’re also not exactly denying it right now.”
I hate how deceptive he is.
“That doesn’t give you the right to come into his property like it’s your own. When I gave you his address, I thought you understood you couldn’t just show up like this. There’s a reason he has a secured gate to get into the place, anyone could’ve seen you come through here, and he’s managed to go undetected so far.”
