So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn

Author:Meghan Quinn [Quinn, Meghan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-06-06T18:30:00+00:00

“Are you there?” Huxley asks as I sit in my car, staring out the window, listening to his annoying voice through the phone.

“Yes, I’m here,” I answer through a clenched jaw.

“Why do you sound short?”

“Oh, I don’t know, maybe because I’m in a goddamn tuxedo at this stupid Mayor’s Ball, where I have to not only speak with Regis about his stupid bullshit, but also suck up to the mayor.”

“This is to expand the business, JP.”

“Don’t you think we’ve expanded enough? Jesus Christ, Huxley, we can barely keep up with everything we have going on. You’re getting married, and you’re going to start a family. Do you really think starting more projects is a smart idea?”

“You thought it was a smart idea months ago, so why am I hearing differently now?”

“I actually didn’t say anything in that meeting, if you’d paid attention. You rattled on about new opportunities, Breaker nodded with dollar signs in his eyes, while I sat there, wondering why the fuck we were going to start something new when our plates were already full.”

“Then you should’ve spoken up. We’re not mind readers.”

“I have spoken up,” I shout into the phone, the better part of my cool completely gone. The irritation and annoyance of this morning erupt in one smooth punch to Huxley. “I’ve said shit to you before, but you never listen. You and Breaker never fucking listen. So here I am, sitting in my goddamn car, waiting to go into this ball to help accomplish your dreams, not mine.”

“For the company, JP. Not for me. For the company.”

“The company is you, and we’re just your minions along for the ride.”

“Where the fuck is all of this coming from? Did something happen up there?”

“Of course, that’s what you’d assume, that something would happen that would put me in this mood, right? It can’t possibly be how I actually feel.”

He’s silent for a second and then says, “I think you and I need to have a meeting.”

“Yeah, no fucking thank you,” I say before hanging up.

I press my fingers to my brow and take a deep, calming breath.

Chill, man.

It’s hard to chill when it feels like nothing is right. Absolutely nothing.

I don’t feel good in my own skin, like . . . I don’t belong here. Here I am chastising Kelsey for trying to be someone she’s not when I’m doing the same exact thing as her.

“Are you ready to get out, sir?” my driver asks me.

For a brief moment, I consider what would happen if I don’t go in there. If I don’t find Regis and put him in his place. If I don’t talk to the mayor about “our” plans. We’d have a tougher time winning bids on any more historic buildings. But that’s not that big of a deal in my opinion. But what about Kelsey? What kind of uphill battle will she have if Regis continues to undermine her? Why should I care?

Because you do.

Because you care about her.

Despite the fact that she’s on a date right now with another man, I still care about her.

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