Torn to Pieces by Harper Ashley

Author:Harper Ashley [Ashley, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

A few hours later I’m buzzed and happy. The music is still thumping loudly, and V is at my side moving and swaying with me. There’d been a few brave souls to approach me for a dance, but I'd waved them all off without interest just as quickly as they came. I couldn't help it. None of them could even hold a candle to Alec. His large frame, those hard muscles, and God those tattoos? There was no way your typical run of the mill high school boy could compare to that.

"Hold on, it's Connor." V says holding up her ringing phone to show me the screen. She picks up and starts shoving through the crowd trying to find a quiet place to hear what he has to say. As soon as I'm alone a guy approaches me and asks if I need a refill.

"I'm Caleb." He says with a friendly voice and a smile. He's handsome, but in a more conventional way. Not in the Rebel Without a Cause way like Alec. His blonde hair and blue eyes paired with tan skin make him look like the stereotypical jock that is the lead in every chick-flick teen romantic comedy.

"Sure, thanks. I'm Jo." I answer back, deciding he looks nice enough. Plus, I'm thirsty. He leaves with my cup and returns a few moments later with it full to the brim.

"Are you new? I don't recognize you." Caleb asks, and I nod.

"I just moved here, I start school at Southside in the fall. Senior year." I reply.

"Me too. Well, it's nice to meet you Jo. Cool name, by the way." Caleb flashes another smile and then turns around fading back into the crowd about the same time that V returns.

"Everything okay with Connor?" I ask her when she's close enough that I don't have to yell over the music.

"Oh, yeah! Of course. He just wanted to check in. I told him we we're having a girl's night. He says hello."

"What are they up to?" I ask cryptically.

"You know, the usual. Strip clubs and cheap hookers." The look on my face must convey pure horror, and she bursts out into a fit of laughter. "Kidding, only kidding. You should have seen your face, girl. They are at Billiards & Barstools. It’s a bar for playing pool, they go every so often and have tournaments. Lots of friendly competition and betting going on, I'm sure."

I instantly feel better about Alec's plans, and can't help but smile. "Oh, well that sounds like fun."

V shrugs, "I guess. They seem to enjoy it. It's pretty boring for me though. I've only gone a few times." I watch as she pulls out her phone again and squints at the screen. Her fingers type out a message but before she can put it away it rings again.

"What the-" She says, clearly confused by the message.

"What is it?" I ask, immediately concerned.

"Well, on the phone I mentioned that you were with me at the docks. I guess Connor told the guys when he got back inside.

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