The Quiet Game (Pushed Aside Book 1) by Cassandra Hallman

Author:Cassandra Hallman [Hallman, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781983319396
Published: 2019-11-20T16:00:00+00:00

I see the large neon letters spelling ‘The Bunker’ from half a mile down the road. When I walk up to the club there is a long line at the door, just like the last time I had been here. Jaxon didn’t give me any instructions on where to meet him. Maybe he wants me to come into the back. I send him a text message saying that I am upfront and then I get in line. People in front of me turn around to look at me in amusement. Everybody here is dressed up with their makeup and hair done, in chic dresses and high heels. I know I look out of place in my jeans and sneakers and even the nice lacy top Jen gave me is no match for the dressed-up girls standing next to me.

I start getting antsy when the line doesn’t move in what seems like thirty minutes but when more people get in line and just push past me like I’m not there, I’d had enough. I gather all the courage I have and walk up to the bouncer in front of the door. I hear people talk and joke when I pass them but I don’t stop. I didn’t come all this way to go back empty handed. I position myself in front of the almost seven-foot man guarding the door. I look up and say as loud and steady as I can.

“I’m here for Jaxon.” He raises one eyebrow but other than that doesn’t move or even crack a smile. The people in line, however, are having a great time watching my little display, some are straight up laughing at me.

One girl yells, “We all here for him sweetheart!”

I’m about to go around back and wait for him there when the door opens and someone calls my name.

“Eliza! I’m so glad you could make it.” I look over at the figure who is standing in the door, holding it open. “I’m sorry, you probably don’t remember me.”

Oh, but I do remember you. It’s the creep who made me drink beer when I was thirteen. Is he still friends with Jaxon?

“I’m Colt, Jaxon’s friend, and business partner. See, I was going to surprise Jaxon with having you come here. So, I texted you from his phone and sent you the bus ticket.”

I’m stunned, frozen in place. Jaxon doesn’t even know I’m here. He still doesn’t want me. Why would Colt do this?

“Well, come on in, I’ll take you downstairs myself. Jaxon is going to freak when he sees you here,” he says this like he is excited, implying that Jaxon is going to be excited as well but I highly doubt that. I think Jaxon is going to be mad that I’m here. He has made it perfectly clear that he doesn’t want me near him. I also suspect that Colt is well aware of that fact and has some kind of ulterior motive.

I want to turn around and leave, but then what?

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