Sweeter by Dangerfield Eve

Author:Dangerfield, Eve [Dangerfield, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-02T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

Will

I think I might be in trouble. I can’t see Marley, but I swear I can feel her presence. Feel that she’s not happy about how things are playing out. I look around but the people crowding Jessop are blocking my view. I know it’s risky bringing my ex-girlfriend to my current girlfriends first New York art show, but it’s too big an opportunity to pass up. Jessop is a huge fan of Marley’s work and her being seen here tonight is going to launch Marley’s art into the stratosphere.

And while it feels sleazy showing up together, my hands are totally clean. Jessop and I hooked up three years ago and we’ve barely talked until tonight when she DM’d me asking for an invite to Ribbons and Bones. I didn’t even know she liked Marley’s stuff. Apparently, she’s been stalking her through my Instagram for ages.

I turn, looking around for my gorgeous, elfin-faced girlfriend. One of the journalists around me withdraws his proboscis from Jessop and jabs it in my direction. “And who are you?”

“No one,” I say quickly.

“You’re not no one!” Jessop beams at the journalist. “This is Will Faulkner, he invented Hellfire!”

I wince. I know she’s being nice but I fucking hate Hellfire. If I had a big delete button, I’d send that app straight into the void. Unfortunately, I don’t have that power. I have shareholders and a co-inventor who are determined to wring ever last cent out of that shitty piece of tech.

“And how do you two know each other?” The mosquito journalist asks.

Jessop’s smile crystallizes. She still looks friendly, but her walls are up, the way they always are when people ask about her personal life. “Will and I are old friends. I’m actually here because I love Marley Ellis’ work. I’m so excited to meet her!”

The journalist looks disappointed, but obligingly asks Jessop what she likes about Marley’s art. I scan the room, trying to find my girlfriend. It’s impossible. I glance at the huge crowd of people trying to talk to Jessop. She’s going to be busy for a while and she’s a fucking media pro, she won’t mind if I get out of here and find Marley. She won’t be able to meet her if she’s fucking AWOL.

I peel away, unnoticed by anyone. My heart is starting to pound against my ribs. I really didn’t want to fuck up Marley’s event, but every second I can’t find her the worst I feel. Calling her to explain is the obvious solution, but she won’t have her phone on her—it makes her too nervous. I could have called Anna, ex-sugar baby and Marley’s PA, but Anna can be a bit…dramatic.

A hard tap on the shoulder makes me turn. Speak of the devil. Anna glares at me, her dark brown eyes full of the same loathing that inspired her to pitch a drink into my face the night we met. I raise my hands to head height. “Don’t kill me. Where’s Marley?”

“Hiding, so no one makes her take a picture with your supermodel, influencer ex-girlfriend.

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