Beautiful Entourage Collection: Full Boxed Set by E. L. Todd

Author:E. L. Todd [Todd, E. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fallen Publishing
Published: 2016-07-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Troy

My life was awesome.

I had the girl of my dreams, the nightmares were gone, and I felt whole for the first time in years. Sex with Harper was only getting better, and now I had a woman who was also my best friend. My parents were getting along with Kyle and they were really making an effort to accept him and Mark.

I had absolutely no complaints.

Harper wasn’t thrilled about what I did for a living, but what woman would be thrilled about that. I couldn’t quit even if I wanted to. I had five other guys to think about, and if I dropped from the ranks, how would they fill in the hole. I loved Harper and would do anything to make her happy but I couldn’t do that. Thankfully, she let it go.

I spent the next few weeks spending every spare moment with my girlfriend. I took her out to dinner, the movies, and my bed—repeatedly. Being close to another person was extremely enjoyable, and I forgot how good that felt. I never wondered if she was lying to me or if she was doing something behind my back. I trusted her, and I honestly didn’t think I could trust anyone again.

But Harper changed my life.

***

When harper was at work during the day, I lay around the house and watched TV. Since I worked nights, my only time to relax was when the sun was out. I made breakfast then I watched TV until my phone rang. I knew it was Harper, asking me to go to lunch.

When I looked at the phone to answer it, I stilled.

It was Alexia.

I sat up quickly and almost fell over.

Why was she calling me?

What did she want?

Should I answer it?

Why was I panicking?

I shouldn’t answer it. What could she possibly have to say to me? But I answered it anyway. “Hello?” My voice was steady and slightly angry, the usual tone I made when I spoke to her.

“Troy?” Her deep voice echoed over the phone.

“Present,” I said like a smart-ass.

She paused for a moment. “How are you?”

“Why the fuck do you care?” I snarled.

“I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t,” she said. “And you must care about how I’m doing otherwise you wouldn’t have answered the phone.”

I ground my teeth because I knew she was right. “How can I help you?” Condescension was in my voice.

“I was hoping we could talk.”

“I’m confused…what are we doing now?” I would never stop being an asshole to her. It was physically impossible.

“In person,” she said.

“About what?” I barked. “There’s nothing to say.”

“I beg to differ,” she said calmly. “Please just meet me. Dinner tomorrow night.”

“Why do we have to have dinner?” I asked.

“Fine, coffee. Whatever you want. I really think you’ll want to hear what I have to say.”

I rubbed my temple because I was irritated I was still on the phone with her. “I don’t think so.”

“Why not?”

“We aren’t friends, Alexia. We never will be.”

“The conversation has nothing to do with friendship.”

Her words echoed in my mind long after she said them.

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