Scorned (From the Inside Out Book 1) by Scott S. L

Author:Scott, S. L. [Scott, S. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary
Publisher: S. L. Scott
Published: 2014-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

“I HAVEN’T SEEN him since then,” I say, dragging a beet through the overly dressed Bibb lettuce on my plate.

“But you want to. I can tell,” Brandon responds too confidently, cocky and brazen.

I drop my fork and it crashes against the plate. Probably too dramatic, but I don’t care. I gave up the notion of caring years ago. Looking down at my lap, I rearrange the cloth napkin that has been slipping toward the floor because of the slick material of my dress.

He says, “You’re avoiding the question.”

“You didn’t ask a question. You simply stated—”

“The truth.”

I cock my head to the side and give him a look he’s become accustomed to. “Let’s not do this.”

“See? Still no response.” I hear his sarcasm. “Jules, do you want to see Dylan again? How’s that for direct?”

“Dylan.” I pause as the once familiar name leaves my mouth, no longer having that distinct bad taste it used to summon.

“Yes, Dylan Somers.”

I swallow, then distract by taking a long gulp of my iced tea. Looking away, I stare out the crystal clear windows that overlook Central Park.

When I turn back, Brandon has his head down, shaking it. He’s disappointed in me, I can tell. His head lifts, his eyes leveling with mine. “You want to see him again. I know you do, but why? Why after what he did? Why would you give him the time of day? He doesn’t deserve you. He never did. You’re just affected by his looks.” He takes a sip of water not expecting me to reply… yet. He knows I will when I’m ready. Unfortunately his rant is not over either. “You’re kidding yourself if you think you’re special to him, if you think you ever were. No one treats someone the way he did you if they really love them.”

“I don’t want to keep talking, rehashing this until everything we had is twisted. You don’t know how it was. It was… it was only bad at the end, the very end.” I struggle to meet Brandon’s angry eyes, but I do it despite the tears weighing heavily in the corners of mine. “He loved me. I know he did. And I, I loved him.”

He slides his hand across the table and finds mine, taking it and gently squeezing. “Are you looking for closure or something else?” He sighs as if he’s exasperated by me. “I don’t want you hurt again. I don’t want you to end up like you were before.”

I hold his hand firmly. “I don’t know what I want anymore—”

My hand goes cold. He’s on his feet, money hitting the table before I have time to finish my sentence. I watch him leave the restaurant. I should rush after him, but I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Then I make my way out the doors and into the chic waiting lounge by the escalators. “I thought you left me.” I hate how weak I sound.

Brandon’s eyes lock with mine, the venom oozing before he strikes.

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