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“You think?” I demand, a prickle of fear sweeping through me.
“Yeah. She’s with Reef,” he repeats, but more firmly this time. Who’s he trying to convince, me or himself?
Growling, I drain the rest of my beer, toss the empty bottle into the nearby bin that Malia must have set up to prevent our beach getting trashed, and stride off in search of Reef.
Cove tags along, hurrying to keep up with me at first and then easily falling into step.
“Did that guy go?”
“Yeah. I threatened to beat the shit out of him if he came back.”
“So you’ve no idea who he is? Or what he wanted?”
I shake my head. “No. He wouldn’t tell me shit. Cocky fuck. He definitely had eyes on Malia though.”
“Is the beach house still safe?”
“It has to be. It’s safer than ever. What more can we do?” I counter.
I spy Reef coming back from the house – alone – and run to meet up with him, whistling shrilly to get his attention.
“What’s up?” he asks, jogging over to me and Cove.
“We thought Malia was with you.”
Reef smiles, not sensing the urgency in my tone and it makes me want to hit him.
“What?” Cove asks.
“Malia’s absolutely fine,” Reef replies.
I breathe out a sigh of relief. “She is? You’ve seen her?”
“I’ve heard her.”
“Huh? Where is she?” Cove frowns.
“In the house.”
“Alone?”
Reef’s grin stretches even wider. “The prof is with her.”
“I don’t get what’s so amusing.” I huff, feeling my patience starting to wear thin.
“The professor,” Reef explains, “is finally succumbing to Malia’s charms.”
My heart rate spikes, and I feel a surge of jealousy.
I don’t know why though. I mean, I should be happy for her, right? I know that she cares for the professor as much as she does me and the others, and I know how hurt she’s been by his constant rejection. Even though she’s tried to hide it.
But with every passing moment, the jealousy – and my anger – grows stronger. He’s treated her horribly, but she still wants him. Still needs him to fill a void that me and my brothers can’t. How fucked up is that?
As I stand there, staring at Reef’s teasing grin, I realise that I should have seen this coming. Malia has always been the one to surprise us all, with her out-of-the-box thinking and her ability to forgive and love whole-heartedly.
I can’t help but wonder what’s going on inside that house. Are they just talking, or something more?
Obviously, I know what Reef’s implying, but is he just winding me up? Should I go inside and see for myself?
