Against All Odds: A Remarkable Second Chance Love Story by Kira Adams

Author:Kira Adams [Adams, Kira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2021-06-09T16:00:00+00:00

10

Buying my girlfriend a drink is one thing, a small inconsistency I can handle…but he’s really got some nerve if he thinks he can do whatever he pleases without any regard to me. It’s the first night I’ve played in public in a long time, and I can’t even enjoy it because I am too focused on Austyn’s ex ogling her from across the room. He couldn’t make it more obvious if he tried.

He approaches her on my final song and my stomach flops. I am in the middle of my performance, and I watch as he leans down strategically, tucks her hair behind her ear, and whispers something to her. My insides are fuming. I want to get this song over with so badly I miss an entire verse. Luckily no one is familiar with the song other than Austyn, but when it happens, her eyes widen in a fearful way. She can tell his actions are getting to me.

I finish the song on a high note, and because no one else is familiar with my song, my slip-up is easily forgotten. I want to take my guitar and smash it over Bane’s head. I can tell by his condescending looks that he’s enjoying rattling me up. By the time I reach Austyn’s side, my fists feel numb from how tightly I’ve been clenching them.

“Avery,” Austyn says softly as I approach the pair, almost as if she feels guilty for being caught. What in the world could they have been talking about? “Bane was just leaving,” Austyn says, attempting to alleviate some of the tension-filled air.

“I was?” he asks, smiling widely. “Oh, yeah, that’s right.”

He wants me to know Austyn is covering for him, wants me to know he said something to her that she’s uncomfortable talking about around me. I’m getting more heated by the second.

“What’s your problem man?” I ask, daring him to look me in the eyes.

“Problem? Who said anything about a problem?”

“I did. I saw the way you were looking at my girlfriend, and in case you forgot, your story ended half a decade ago.” I have a few inches on Bane, so it’s funny when I notice him begin to puff his chest out like the typical douchebag he is.

“Chill out, man. We’re just friends.” He raises his hands up in surrender but continues smiling back at me in a demeaning way.

“Friends? When have you two ever been friends?” I test him. One thing about my relationship with Austyn was that we came clean about our pasts right up front. Unfortunately for me, I know all too well the pain and heartache Bane inflicted on Austyn. I know how long it took her to get over him. I know how long she felt truly broken. I don’t want him anywhere near her or our relationship.

He glances at her then back at me. “Okay, I can tell when I am not wanted. I’ll leave. But Austyn, think about what I said, and make the decision for yourself.

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