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“Hunter. Blake and Jacob’s cousin from New York,” Bella says. “He and Addison got engaged recently and were going to marry this weekend, but she broke her arm. So they’ve delayed it until the spring.”
“Finally got engaged.” Blake says as he reaches across the table for a warm bread roll that smells like happiness.
I glance down around for Molly as a few people laugh. I guess I don’t know the inside joke. I’m more focused on how she is after being a complete dick to her earlier.
I’ve decided I need to pull my head out of my ass and accept it if she has a boyfriend. She’s going to be in our lives regularly as Payton’s best friend, and I don’t want her to feel uncomfortable.
I can be her friend.
I’m sure I won’t desire her forever.
As I was unpacking, I promised myself I’d apologize and clear the air.
No more text messages.
No more flirting.
No more sexual glances.
Then I heard the girls giggling and was drawn out into the hallway.
Fuck me. Watching her and Payton lose their damn minds over something funny did weird things to my chest.
I wanted everyone to fuck off so I could fly inside her room, pull her into my arms. and kiss the life out of her.
The sparkle in her eyes is back.
I stretch back and find her chatting to Jacob, looking much happier than she did earlier today.
Perhaps Greg phoned her.
I grit my teeth.
I’mfinewith it. As her friend, it’sgreat.
Justgreat!
“Fletcher mentioned it. Sorry I didn’t tell you babe. You haven’t met them yet,” Knox says, kissing Payton’s cheek.
I’ll never get over seeing my big brother turn into a big teddy bear around this woman. Well, he’s still moody and bossy but I don’t think anything could change that.
Except maybe a little baby girl.
Time will tell.
I fill my plate and head over to the table and sit opposite Jacob and Molly.
“So what’s your business name?” he asks her.
“You have a business?” I ask, my fork halting at the entrance to my big mouth.
She frowns at me. “Yes.” Then she turns back to Jacob. “Brand Alchemy.”
She’s a marketer?
How did I not know any of this?
Then again, we don’t know each other. She was stoned at my party, and aside from some damn good flirting, we have never sat down and had a conversation.
