Gaining Ground by Nikki Bolvair

Author:Nikki Bolvair
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: RH, Reverse Harem, Reverse-Harem, Foster Care, Mystery, Menage, College
Publisher: Nikki Bolvair
Published: 2016-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

I had just finished putting away the clothes that Sarah and I had bought earlier, when a text message came in. I wanted to throw my phone when I saw it. Four words that just made my night hell. Four freaking lousy words that made it worse. I fell back on my bed, frustrated and upset.

Tyler: Sorry, Baby. Can’t come.

My mind flittered through millions of thoughts as to why he was unable to make it, but one stuck out like a sore thumb. Was he with her tonight? Was Tyler really the kind of guy to string me or someone else along? No.

I shook my head and got up, grabbing my phone to call him. I shouldn’t even consider it, because he wasn’t that type of person. So either the idiot Tucker had planted the false idea in my head to make me paranoid, or Tyler was on his way to an early grave. Thinking of Raina and what she had said in the car yesterday also made me pause. She did confirm that there was, in fact, a Roxie, and that they hung out. Maybe Roxie was a co-worker or an old friend? Maybe even a cousin that used to date Tucker? Those seemed like plausible explanations. Those were ones that I could handle, but what was taking up so much of Tyler's time that he couldn’t come to a simple dinner with me?

I pushed my thoughts away as I dialed Tyler’s number, but it went straight to message. I hung up and called the other two McGuire brothers but got nothing. Tossing my phone on my bed, I looked toward my family photo.

Life was too short to be waiting for answers. If they wanted to date me, spend time with me, they needed to show it. Tomorrow morning I wasn’t going to ride in with Tyler. If he wanted me, he was going to have to find me. I didn’t like to play ‘games’ in a relationship, but maybe this time, he needed one. I needed to know if I was still important enough. Did I matter, or was it just jealously over Tucker seeking me out.

***

Early the next morning, I had Brady drop me off at the college. I hoped I could keep hidden. Really late last night, I had sent Tyler a text message saying that I had a ride in tomorrow so I wasn’t an inconvenience to him.

At seven thirty-two, my phone dinged.

Tyler: You’re mad, aren't you?

I snorted as I turned my phone off and shoved it into my bag, hurrying to my first class of the day.

Overachiever. Got it on the first guess.

I hoped Kane and Wendy weren’t here today. I could seriously use this day without them. Luck was on my side when class started, and they were not present. I guessed they were pretty sick for them to not be in today. My luck, their misery, either way I was content with how things were already going. I groaned when I realized I had already broken a promise to Lincoln.

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