Be Your Anything by Jillian Liota

Author:Jillian Liota [Liota, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Is A Verb Books
Published: 2019-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

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“The fireworks are about to start.”

It’s the first thing I’ve heard Lennon say directly to me all day, and I feel like my attention has been immediately snagged.

But when I look at her, I realize she was talking to Paige, who’s standing next to me, on the outside of the Jacuzzi.

Lennon looks away immediately and goes back to the magazine she’s been flipping through ever since we finished up dinner a little while ago, but I allow myself this moment to watch her, a moment when Remmy has stepped away to grab some drinks for us.

“You know you’re an asshole, right?”

Paige’s words are said quietly but clearly, right into my ear.

I snap a look at her and narrow my eyes. “Excuse me?”

She just shakes her head. “You know, I love you a lot, Lucas. But I’ve never felt so disappointed.”

I continue to sit mutely in the hot tub.

“I told you other people are impacted by the choices you make, and now here you are, sitting in a hot tub with your girlfriend while your fuck buddy watches from the wings.”

I clench my jaw. “Will you keep your voice down?”

Paige’s nostrils flare. “Is that all you care about? That someone might find out? Because like I told you, everyone already knows, and the only person suffering the consequences is Lennon.” She shakes her head. “At the very least, I thought you were her friend.”

My heart pinches, and something must show on my face, because Paige’s expressions softens.

“You’re not a bad guy, Lucas,” she whispers. “Please, don’t turn into one.”

Then she walks away, heading over to where Eleanor is sitting next to a snuggled-up Wyatt and Hannah. My eyes track back to Lennon, sitting alone and giving off a don’t-talk-to-me vibe.

“Here we go.”

The water sloshes slightly as Remmy climbs back into the hot tub, her hands above the water with two bottles.

I smile at her. “Thanks.”

I crack open the bottle, take a few sips, and then set it on the side, draping my arm across Remmy’s shoulders. She follows my lead, snuggling into me.

Paige is right. I’m not a bad guy. I didn’t do anything wrong. But, I should be more focused on Remmy and whatever is coming next for us.

And Remmy’s right that Lennon has a real chance of getting hurt at some point, though a small voice inside whispers that I might get hurt, too.

Just then, the first firework pops into the sky over the pier, cracking loud and exploding brightly, illuminating the crowd of people still out on the beach on towels and blankets for the show.

Remmy’s head tilts back and her mouth opens with delight, enraptured by the display. I watch her for a moment, and then her face blurs as my eyes focus on the person behind her, seated on a lounger on the edge of the roof.

Lennon isn’t watching the fireworks. She’s watching me, and for the first time tonight, she doesn’t look away when my eyes connect with hers.

I’ve never seen her look so small before.

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