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Chapter 38
Will
“Will, open up!”
I recognize Tucker’s voice. I’d hoped he’d turn around and leave after I didn’t answer his knock twice but I guess he’s more determined this morning.
“Will!”
He bangs harder and I grunt.
“Tuck, it’s open!”
The knocking stops and the knob twists, instantly opening on his confused face.
“Has that always been unlocked?”
I nod from the couch. “For the last two days.”
“Huh.” He steps inside and closes it. His eyes focus on me for a second before he scans the room with his hands on his hips. “So, what ya been up to?”
“This.”
“You sleeping on the couch?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
Because the bed smells like her.
I sit up and scratch my shadowed face. “Just am,” I say instead.
He exhales, hesitating for a moment. “No Jovie yet, huh?”
“Nope.”
“Just… no idea where she is?”
“Nope.”
“Or whether or not she’s even still in Kansas right now?”
I flex. “Nope.”
“But hey — you’re engaged. Right? She’ll probably be back by tonight. So, get up, hop in the shower, throw on some clean undies, maybe get in a shave or two, and let’s go to work.” He claps twice. “Come on.”
“We weren’t really engaged, Tuck. It was all fake.”
He blinks. “Beg pardon?”
I sigh and stand up from the couch to pace around. “It wasn’t real. We just told people we were so she could get on the party committee. It was her stupid idea. She thought getting involved with the town would make people take her seriously. The funny thing is, it actually worked. People were all over her, complimenting her, thanking her…”
Tucker’s closed fist flies at my face. I twist away out of reflex and his hand slams into the bookshelf behind my head.
“Aw, fuck…” he groans, cradling his wrist as he slinks away from me.
“Did—” I stare at him with wide eyes. “Did you just take a swing at me?”
