Drop Beat (The Heartbeat Series Book 2) by Ryleigh Sloan

Author:Ryleigh Sloan [Sloan, Ryleigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-02T23:00:00+00:00

Sixteen – Demons

Keller

“The fuck!”

Shannon jumps back, removing her hand that was just trailing lazy circles on Bronson’s arm as tears glisten in her eyes. I can tell by the way she’s looking at me that she wanted me to catch her at this exact moment. Shannon won’t cheat on me, this much I’m sure of, but she has been playing games with me lately because as she puts it, I’m not giving her enough attention.

I know I’m not. And I feel like a dick for it. I finally got a job that may lead to some doors opening. Playing drums in a band has been my dream since I could beat two sticks on a tin can, so when this job came up, I grabbed it with both hands. I didn’t realize then that it would mean having zero time for Shannon between school and traveling to set things up behind the scenes for numerous gigs. That’s why I brought her along tonight. I figured if we could spend a little time together and she sees what I do, things might be a little easier on the both of us. She might even be able to get a dancing gig too, and we’d get more time together. I guess I was wrong.

“Keller, this isn’t what it looks like.”

No, sweetheart, this is exactly what it looks like. You’re trying to make me jealous. I reach for Shannon’s arm. “We’re out of here.”

She jerks her arm free and takes a few stumbling steps back.

“Oh, so now I’m good enough. Now that someone else is interested, suddenly you want to be too?”

Fuck!

“I told you I’d be back in ten minutes.”

“I’m tired of waiting around for you, Kel.”

I scrub a hand over my face. I’m trying not to get pissed because she’s got a point, but goddammit, we’ve had this fight more times than I can count lately, and it’s getting tired fast. So is this little jealousy ploy she’s pulling.

I flick my gaze over to Bronson, who’s leaning against my truck with his arms folded, the smirk on his face signaling his enjoyment.

“Can I help you?” I spit through gritted teeth.

“Nah, I’m just waiting around to see if I can help your girl out. She looks like she could do with some ‘needs’ taken care of.”

The temper I’ve been holding on to snaps, and blood races to my extremities and up my neck. I try to fucking count, and sing in my head, and do anything to calm the rage, but then Shannon takes a step into the douchebag’s arms and I fucking lose it.

I rip Bronson away from Shannon as I pull my fist back and wind the fucker straight on the jaw. He goes down hard, and Shannon turns away, covering her face as she screams. Now I’m really fucking pissed. Pissed that she got to me, pissed that she pushed me too far. Pissed that I have no control, and pissed that she had to see me drop the loser.

Bronson gets up and shakes his head.

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