Ditched by Hope Amity

Author:Hope, Amity [Hope, Amity]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Your brother hates me,” I said with a grimace. I wasn’t whining about it. I was simply stating a fact. We’d decided to go out to dinner so that Mike could have the house to himself for awhile. For the most part, he’d been reconnecting with old friends. But the past day, he’d stuck around the beach house. It had become increasingly difficult to stay out of his way.

“No, he doesn’t,” Max said. “He just…He…Well…”

“Hates me,” I filled in.

Max blew out a breath. “Yeah, I don’t know what his problem is. Sorry.”

Mike hadn’t answered Max’s calls. He’d just shown up. I’d already freshened up the bedroom I was using, fully prepared to hand it over to him. It was only fair. It was his grandparents’ house, there were only two bedrooms. I should be the one to sleep on the couch. So I’d repacked my suitcases and moved myself into the living room.

Max had offered to let me have the bedroom he was using but I wasn’t having that. Not only was this far more their place than my place, but Max would never fit comfortably on the couch. As for me, it was just fine.

Tonight when Max had gotten home, he’d found me in his room. I’d dragged some of my beads into his room and was working on his bed. It wasn’t the best workspace but it was preferable to seeing Mike scowl every time he glanced my way.

Max had decided the best thing for both Mike and I was to get me out of the house. So we were at dinner, at a nice restaurant. I may have dressed up just a bit. I may have spritzed on a little perfume. I may have taken extra time putting my hair up and curling the ends. I definitely let my mind wander, wishing this were a date.

I felt my cheeks flush because Max was my friend and I really shouldn’t be thinking that way. We really didn’t need that kind of complication. Nor, did he even want it.

He had told me I looked really nice. However, I wasn’t sure if it was an actual compliment, or if he was simply noting that I’d traded in my usual beach-bum attire.

“Do you know when he’s leaving?” I wondered. “I mean, I’m just curious.”

“No idea,” Max said with a shrug.

I speared a shrimp with my fork and stared at it a second before popping it into my mouth. Better to stare at my food than to openly gawk at Max during dinner. I knew I was probably acting strange. If I didn’t pull myself together soon, Max was going to know something was up.

“You okay?” he asked. He took a bite of his filet mignon, watching me while he chewed.

Yes, he was definitely going to know something was up.

“I’m fine,” I said as I reached for my water.

Since the other night, when I realized that I’d developed a terribly inconvenient crush on my best friend, Max had become all I could think about.

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