Reckoning by Jessica Ruben

Author:Jessica Ruben [Ruben, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 39599801
Publisher: Jessica Ruben Books
Published: 2018-06-14T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

VINCENT

I pull over once I’m off campus and dial Tom. After a few rings, he answers.

“Yo.” I hear the smile on his face and girls laughing in the background. I raise my head to the roof of the car, annoyed.

“What the fuck are you doing? It’s five o’clock on a Monday evening.”

“Yeah, so? Everyone isn’t as serious as you, motherfucker.” The giggling gets louder. “Remember the days you used to actually enjoy pussy?”

I’d reply, but I don’t have the energy to engage dumb-as-fuck. “Something’s come up. We’re going to the movies tomorrow night.”

“Cool. Can we see that action flick?”

“Sure. But you’ve got a date with Eve.”

The phone muffles for a second. “Hang on,” he says, a question in his voice. I hear some girls complaining in the background and a door slamming shut. “Sorry, dude. Came into the bathroom to hear you better. These girls are seriously insane. Not that I don’t enjoy the crazy, if you know what I mean. Anyway, what are you talking about? Why am I going on a date with Eve? I thought she’s behind us.”

“I was sorting out shit with her in the library. Fifth floor study rooms. Somehow Daniela found her way up there and caught us talking. I lied and told her I was doing you a favor, helping Eve study for Ancient Philosophy.”

“Wait.” He pauses. “Study. For ancient fucking philosophy? You’ve got to be kidding me,” he scoffs.

“Yeah, study. Because the two of you are hooking up and she needed help. It’s actually a pretty hard course.” He’s silent on the other end, but I can only imagine his red face.

“Fuck no,” he spits. “Feed Eve to the wolves for all I fuckin’ care. Tell Daniela you fucked her and she’s out of your life. The end.”

“You will come to this goddamn movie and you will act like you’re into her!” I seethe, slamming my hand against the wheel. There’s no way I’m letting Daniela hurt Eve…or spread a rumor that she’s a whore…or blackball her from a sorority. I know the shit that bitch is capable of, and there’s no fuckin’ way I’m allowing it. The only way to save Eve from Daniela’s wrath is to convince her that nothing has—or ever will—happen between Eve and me.”

“Yeah, yeah. I get it. Don’t get your panties in a goddamn twist. We’ll all go out together. Make it look like she and I are hooking up. And then we’re all moving on.”

I stay silent, fuming.

“I’ve got two girls begging to suck my dick right now. I’m not going to sit here on the phone arguing with you. You’re a smart man. Use your head. Money is flying into our shit right now faster than a wildfire out in California. We’ve got the Feds up our asses at the ports. Now isn’t the time to ruin this connection with Daniela, brother. I’ve said it once. I’m saying it again. We’re going to the movies and I will make sure Daniela believes that the two of you are nothing.

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