CHEAT by Mayra Statham

Author:Mayra Statham [Statham, Mayra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MAYRA
Published: 2018-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Garrett

The collar of the damn polo he had stupidly decided to wear today was starting to feel like a noose around his neck. Everyone was hanging out in the living room, laughing a little too loudly, getting along great when he’d gone to the bathroom to take a moment for himself. He’d kissed the top of Stef’s head and went on to splash water on his face to give himself a moment like his therapist had recommended when the walls were starting to close in on him.

The funny thing was he had wanted to be there. Among the laughter and craziness. Marc talking about the logistics of a green screen, while Val and Bryan went on about the addition they wanted to do before the end of the summer. Hell, even his parents had gone on and on about the ranch and urging him to tell Stef all about it.

Looking into the mirror, he found his lips crooking upward. She fit with them. She fit fucking fantastically. The only thing that had him on edge was Nicola’s unusual quiet demeanor. Quiet and his grandmother weren’t things that mixed well or at all.

Stepping out of the bathroom, heading back to everyone, he immediately noticed his bit of sunshine was gone.

Ignoring his mother call his name, he moved through the house, probably like a bull in a china shop, but he couldn’t help himself. He spotted her immediately sitting next to his grandmother.

“Relax,” a deep voice said behind him, “they’re fine. She’s fine.”

“How would you know?” he growled, not bothering to look behind him, hating the fact her back was to him. He couldn’t get a read on her.

“Because I’ve kept an eye on her since Nicola hobbled over there.” Donnie shared, and Garrett exhaled slowly before turning to look at the man who his family might as well adopt.

“You sure?”

“Nicola must have said something a little bit ago. Your girl looked upset, ready to storm off. I was about to walk out there to see how I could help, but you know Nicola. She must have charmed her way back into Stefanie’s good graces.” Garrett grunted.

“Why you lookin’ after her?” he asked in a low tone.

“Relax, G.” Donnie put his two hands out before sitting down, putting a leg on over his other knee, obviously getting comfortable. “I just know how Nicola can be, and well, we all saw it didn’t happen earlier, and I’ve been watching the old broad,” he said taking a sip of his water bottle as he looked out at them. Garrett knew it was a term of endearment, one Nicola would wear like a badge if she heard Donnie say it. “When women join this circus the first time, everyone being together is always a show. Nicola being off, I had to make sure she was okay. She’s tiny.”

“Of course, she is. She’s old.”

Donnie laughed shaking his head. “I meant Stefanie. She’s an itty-bitty thing. She looks even smaller standing by you.”

“She is,” he gruffed, taking a seat and looking out at the women in the backyard with Donnie.

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