The Empire State Series (A Week in New York, Autumn in London, New Year in Manhattan) by Louise Bay

Author:Louise Bay [Bay, Louise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781910747032
Publisher: Louise Bay

Eight

Ethan

I was mad. She’d finally told me about the ex. But despite me asking a number of times in New York and her refusing to discuss him, she casually tells my sister everything at dinner. And he turns out to be a total prick and she’s not safe in her own home. I’m mad at her, I’m mad at her ex and I’m mad at myself for not getting this information out of her sooner.

I’d managed to push it to one side during dinner but after leaving my sister’s it crept back into my head and I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

We were in a cab, going back to her apartment, but there was no way we were staying there. I wasn’t fucking her in that bed, where she’d fucked other men, especially men who didn’t deserve her. Jesus, the thought made me want to punch something.

“You’re quiet,” she said. I’d not said anything since we’d left Jessica and James’s.

Her hand was in mine, as it had been for most of the night, and I squeezed. Trying to give her reassurance of something. I wasn’t sure what.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about Ben. I know you’ve asked me.”

“Don’t say his name to me,” I said, staring straight ahead.

“I didn’t bullshit you,” she said finally. She was right, technically she hadn’t lied but I hated that there was so much of her I didn’t know. She was mine and I wanted to know everything.

When we pulled up outside her apartment, I could tell she was wondering if I was going to come in. As if I would leave her. She wasn’t spending another night in that apartment, certainly not alone.

She tried to let go of my hand as I paid the driver but I wouldn’t let her. We made our way into the apartment. “I need you to pack a bag. We’re staying at my hotel tonight,” I said, still not looking at her.

“Ethan—”

“Don’t argue with me. Not about this.”

She didn’t. I released her hand and she made her way around the apartment gathering her things. I stayed by the front door, waiting.

I felt better when we were out of her place and back in another cab. But not good enough to be able to have a conversation with her. I was concerned I’d lose it. I wasn’t used to dealing with shit like this. She hadn’t done anything wrong but I was still angry at her for not telling me. And for dating other people before me. It was irrational but it was how I felt. I was angry at myself, that I’d not met her before this prick Ben, before all the other guys she dated.

When we arrived at the hotel, I picked up my messages at the desk and led Anna to the elevator bank, wheeling her suitcase behind us. She’d packed a decent amount, which was a good thing because she wasn’t going back there.

“When does your apartment sale go through?” I asked as the elevator doors opened.

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