Stripped Love (Guys Next Door Book 1) by Baylin Crow

Author:Baylin Crow [Crow, Baylin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-09-06T16:00:00+00:00

11

Phoenix

"What are you doing here?" I eyed Aiden as he paced back and forth, running his fingers through his disheveled hair. The scent of rum clung heavily to him, and his steps were clunky and uncoordinated. At best, he was already hammered.

He came to a stop in front of me. "My cousin said his friends were throwing a party, so I loaded up with some of the guys after we hit the bar to come see if it was worth it. Didn't expect to see you." His bloodshot light green eyes narrowed. "You seemed really fucking cozy for a guy who isn't looking for anything serious," he spat, words slurred, and he stumbled forward.

Ignoring the venomous glare, I stepped back. "Who's with you?"

"Why? Jealous?" His sloppy smirk quickly turned into a frown as he scanned his surroundings as if realizing he was alone for the first time.

Crossing my arms over my chest, I leveled him with a look I hoped would end this shit once and for all. "Aiden, I'm not jealous. I'm wondering who to go find to take you home. You're wasted and started a fight at my boyfriend's friends' house. You need to go home. Or anywhere that's not here."

"I didn't start a fight. I was pissed when I saw you with that guy. Someone fucking punched me." He waved his hand back toward the house and then flinched. "Wait, did you just say your fucking boyfriend?"

I paused as I ran back over what I'd said and realized I had referred to Archer as my boyfriend. Something we hadn't even discussed, but it felt right. But Aiden had missed the point, and I wanted him to leave, not make things worse.

Keeping my tone steady, I attempted to keep my frustration at bay. "I can't help that you're pissed, Aiden. But I have told you repeatedly that this"—I pointed to him and then myself—"isn't going to happen. From the beginning, we both discussed and agreed nothing serious would come from it. You need to let it go. It's not worth it."

"And that guy is worth it? He's different?" His expression twisted with disdain. "Does he have a giant dick or something?"

Nausea curled my stomach just hearing him talk about Archer that way. I lowered my voice and spoke through clenched teeth. "He's none of your business."

"For fuck’s sake. He looks like a preppy reject barely out of high school." Aiden scoffed and broke out in a disbelieving laugh as he ran his hands through his hair again. "Why him?"

My spine stiffened as I suffocated the urge to reopen the bleeding wound already crusting over his lip. "That's enough. Leave him out of this."

I pulled my phone from my pocket and texted Archer.

Me: Can you send Caleb or CJ out toward the road. You stay put.

The last thing I needed was Archer getting verbally attacked by what was clearly my worst mistake.

My phone buzzed immediately.

Arch: Caleb's already on his way. Are you okay?

Me: Yeah. I'll be back in just a min.

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