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On Sunday evening when it's time to head to my parents’ house for the dinner party I'm ready to flip my lid.
I've imagined all sorts of scenarios and things that Harper could have gotten up to with Jack.
I keep imagining her with him and feel like a fool because this is not my style.
Usually if there’s a woman I’m interested in there’s no way in fuck that I’d allow someone else to have her.
I’m only stuck because it’s her. Harper. My best friend’s sister.
I'm already running high when I walk through the doors of my parents’ hall. So when I see Nolan talking to Harper my blood spikes as if someone added a dose of napalm to it.
It ignites when he says something to make her laugh and I see how happy she looks.
God I hate that guy. And knowing Nolan like I do, he’s only talking to Harper to fuck with me.
I march over to them like a general leading his men into battle.
When they notice me they stop talking but Harper still has a ghost of a smile on her beautiful face.
“Asher, there you are,” Nolan says with that fake-as-fuck smile plastered over his face.
“Moving in on my girl as well?”Shit.I can't help it. He’s so obvious to me, I call it like I see it, whereas everyone else tiptoes around him. I can’t do that.
Harper looks surprised by my comment. Nolan simply laughs.
“We were just talking. I just discovered that Harper is a football fan. It's always great to meet a woman who loves sports.”
“Indeed.” I return his fake smile.
“I’ve asked her to join me at the Rangers game on Wednesday.”
I give him a death glare. Clearly he must be on crack if he thinks I’m going to agree to that. “No. She’s not going with you, Nolan.”
They both stare back at me as if I've lost my mind but I couldn’t give a rat’s ass what either of them think. Especially Nolan.
“Harper has already agreed to attend with me.” Nolan smiles at Harper.
“Yes. I did,” Harper says in that stiff tone that tells me she’s annoyed with me.
“I’m sure you’re not the kind of man who makes decisions for his woman.”
“I’m not. But it’s still a no from me.”
“Oh my God,” Harper mumbles under her breath.
Nolan chuckles low and menacing. “Good God, Asher, loosen up a little. It’s just a game.”
I step into his personal space and stare him down like I’m ready to fight. We’ve had enough run-ins over the years that he would have wondered what it would be like to fight me.
I’ve held back because of my father. I’m guessing he held off because of his father too. And the threat that I’d win.
We both know I would. Unlike him, who’s afraid to get his hands dirty, I’m unhinged with no off switch.
“Find another Rangers fan.” I give him a clipped smile and flick invisible lint off the shoulder of his jacket. “My girl is not going with you.Understand?”
I intensify my stare, silently warning him to back the hell off. From the shift in his demeanor he seems to get the message and after a beat of silence he nods.
“Sure. See you both later.”
