Half of Me by J M Paul

Author:J M Paul [Paul, J M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780997151251
Publisher: J.M. Paul
Published: 2017-08-19T04:00:00+00:00

“Holy shit, hombre, did she really say that?” Miami laughs at a story Landon told about a girl he went on a date with last week.

“No joke.” Landon’s cheeks are pink from alcohol. It’s quite charming.

Jacob leans over. “Are you okay? Let me know when you’re ready to go.”

We had an awesome meal, and we’re still sitting around the table, drinking and bullshitting. It’s fun to listen to three men razz each other back and forth. And it’s good to see Jacob relax and enjoy himself.

“I’m good. But I have to use the ladies’ room. Excuse me.” I stand, and all three of the guys lift from their chairs.

Talk about manners.

I’m definitely not used to this type of behavior from the guys my age.

I use the facilities and envy the rustic touches that are carried into the restroom as well. When I exit and move into the small hallway, I start to make my way back to the table, but someone grabs my arm and stops me. I spin around to regard the person but stumble back when I see who it is.

“Brett?” I sputter in shock.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.” He raises his hands up in an innocent gesture.

“What are you doing here?”

My eyes roam the tiny confines of the dark hallway. We’re the only two back here.

“I wanted to talk to you.” He steps closer.

“And I told you, there isn’t anything to say.” Then, a thought hits me. “How did you know where I was going to be?” It was a last-minute decision for me to come here, and I didn’t tell anyone where I’d be.

He lifts his cell phone and jiggles it in the air. “I installed a GPS tracking app on your phone when we were dating, and it’s still activated.” It’s said like it’s perfectly normal to spy on your ex-girlfriend by tracing her personal phone.

What. The. Hell?

“That’s scary and intrusive, Brett. It sounds like you’re stalking me.” I shuffle backward and bump into the wall.

“I’m not following you. Just tonight. I wanted to talk to you, and you wouldn’t let me.” The hand that isn’t holding his cell clenches into a fist.

“Again, I told you, there’s nothing left to say. You got another girl pregnant while we were still together. You broke up with me. That’s the end of our story.” I try to take another step backward but can’t.

“But I don’t want it to be the end. I made a mistake, Jos. I want you back.”

He shifts closer to me, and I can smell alcohol on him.

“Why are you saying this?” My hands start to sweat.

“I still love you. Even though you’re flawed and you can’t have kids, we can make it work.” He brushes a stray piece of hair back from my face.

Something inside me splits open but is overtaken by angry heat rising up my neck and swirling in my cheeks.

“Screw you. What does my inability to have children have to do with perfection?” I shove at his chest to try to move him out of the way, so I can get around him.

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