Bittersweet Truth (The Patricians Book 3) by R.G. Angel

Author:R.G. Angel [Angel, R.G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Where’s Grayson?” I asked Taylor as I exited his room, dressed for tonight's dinner.

“He went to pick up the cash order for his parent’s trip. He’ll be back in about twenty minutes.”

I looked down at my emerald dress shirt and black dress pants.

“You look dashing, A. They will adore you. How could they not?” she commented as if she could read my mind and sometimes I was certain she could. We were just that fusional, her and I.

Looking at her sitting crossed-legged on the couch, I didn’t feel an ounce of guilt about what I’d just done two minutes ago. She was in flannel pajamas with her hair on top of her head in a messy bun and a bowl of Chocopop in front of her. She was weathering, disappearing into the background of her life. An Archibald size cut had left its mark all over her heart. She refused to heal or move on, or maybe she simply couldn’t. I understood her fears, her pain. I’d been there. I’d witnessed his cruelty. I would not help him get her back, but I would bleed to help her move on. She was my person.

“Aren’t you going to say anything?” I asked, sitting beside her.

“What do you want me to say? I’d asked you to stay away because I’d thought it would just be a flirt.” She shrugged. “I know it’s so much more now. You’ll have choices to make soon and knowing that makes me hurt for you. I don’t need to add to your problems. I’m here as your judgement-free zone, your support. You’re clearly deeply into him and-”

“I’m in love with him.” Somehow admitting that to her was both liberating and scary. They were not words thrown out in the heat of passion this time.

Her eyebrows arched so high in surprise they were almost at her hairline. “Ah.”

“Ah? Ah?” I leaned back on the seat. “I’ve just told you I'm in love with Grayson and your answer is, ‘Ah’?”

“I’m in love with you too.”

We both froze, then I turned slowly. Grayson stood in front of the open door, but going by the wide smile on his lips, I was sure he’d only caught the last part of our conversation.

“You two are just too cute.” Taylor smiled and I knew despite her worries, she was genuinely happy for me. That was what friendships were all about, wanting happiness for the people you cared about.

“Ready?” he asked me, playing with his keys.

I nodded. I was ready and yet so nervous. I wanted them to like me when they had no reason to and maybe shouldn’t.

Grayson helped me into my coat and then pulled me toward him, holding the lapels. “They’re going to love you.” He kissed me gently. “They only want me happy.”

How refreshing. If only my family was the same.

He looked behind me at Taylor. “You’re sure you don’t want to join?”

“No, thank you,” she said - or at least that’s what I thought she’d said as her mouth had been full of cereal.

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