Little Broken Pieces (Shattered Heart's Duet Book 1) by Issa Marie

Author:Issa Marie [Marie, Issa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

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ALEX

We climb into Kohen’s car. I’m nervous as fuck. I wanted to surprise him while he was in the shower, but I ran into X and he assured me Kohen was busy with the trainers. I’m having a hard time believing he has any bad intentions with our friendship but maybe I’m just being naive. I never trust anyone, but X has been a good friend to me. He has been patient and earned my trust to an extent.

I shake away thoughts of him. I’m with Kohen right now and I want to focus on that. He terrifies me- that’s for damn sure. My usual scare tactics don’t work with him. I’ve been a stressed-out raging bitch this week and he has taken everything I’ve thrown at him and spun it around on me, making me laugh and forget why I was even upset in the first place.

I like him but I fucking hate that I like him. I don’t want to. I wanted to show him he couldn’t have me, that I wouldn’t fall for his playboy ways…and then I fucked him. I shake my head and that catches his attention.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I’m just mad.”

“At me? What did I do now?” he laughs, and I roll my eyes and look out the window so he doesn’t see my smile.

“I’m mad at myself.” Crossing my arms and wiping the smile from my face, I look his way. He’s so gorgeous. It isn’t fair that he gets to look that good in a wrinkled white t-shirt and gray sweatpants. My mother’s little voice of doubt enters my mind and I shudder.

“Men like him don’t like chubby girls like you. I’m not being mean- it’s just the truth. Ask anyone.”

“Taking accountability today, are we?” he laughs.

I shake her voice from my mind and look into his eyes. He is staring out at the road, one hand on the steering wheel and the other running over the stubble on his chin. I watch the way his chest rises and falls. Why the fuck is it making me feel…peaceful? What’s wrong with me? He catches me staring and switches hands on the wheel, now placing his free hand on my thigh and squeezing lightly.

“What’s up, Angel? You look like you’re going to be sick. Need me to pull into the next store for some water or something?”

“No, I’m okay. I just felt a little lightheaded.”

“Let’s go grab some food, huh? What do you want?”

Deciding that's how I’m going to say fuck you to the voice in my head, I’m going to pig the fuck out. If Kohen doesn’t like it, he can kick fucking rocks.

“Let’s go to 54th Street Draft House.”

“Hell yeah. Burgers and beers. You’re a woman after my own heart.”

He’s suddenly staring at me so intently that it’s making me uncomfortable. Is he mad?

“What?” I say rudely.

“Put your seatbelt on.”

“What? Why?”

“Safety first, babe. If you don’t buckle up, I’m pulling over.”

“Are you serious? No, I hate my seatbelt.”

“Well, that’s just careless. Put it on- I’m serious.

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