When Darkness Comes by Beck Cummings

Author:Beck Cummings [Cummings, Beck]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798618686372
Published: 2020-04-02T16:00:00+00:00

chapter 12

Nine days. It’s been nine excruciatingly long days since I stood face to face with Trent outside of the arena. Nine days since Hayden drove me back to the Knox Estate to get my bags, before driving me to the airport so I could fly home to Montreal. Nine days. And I haven’t heard a word from Trent.

I picked up my phone to check and see if I missed any calls or texts. Nope. Still nothing but silence. Well, that sucks.

I took the straw out of my Moscow Mule and chugged the rest of my drink directly from the copper cup. My lips puckered as the liquid traveled down my throat. Unfortunately, the drink was unsuccessful in chasing away my thoughts of my boyfriend. Correct that, ex-boyfriend.

“Need another?” Lexi, the Tinker Bell of a bartender at Les Deux Beauchemins’, questioned while holding up a bottle of Vodka.

The truth was I did need another. And another. And then, probably a couple of more on top of that. But, no matter how much the alcohol clouded my mind, I knew that it wouldn’t stop me from seeing Trent’s face every time I closed my eyes.

“Better just make it a water.” I said, placing my straw back in the cup and then sliding it over to Lexi’s side of the bar.

“Not doing what you wanted, huh?” Matty asked as he placed a bottle of water in front of me. He eyed me sympathetically, knowing exactly what I was trying to accomplish.

See, I called Matty when Trent and I ended things. I know I know... Knowing how Matty feels about me, I should’ve called Nic. But I found myself dialing his number and before I registered what I was doing, he had already answered the phone. Matty picked me up at the airport when my plane landed and then took me home. He bit his tongue and kept his opinion to himself the entire ride, even though I could tell he was just itching to say something. We still haven’t talked about the reason why I came home early. I don’t think I can bring myself to discuss it, not yet...

I took a swig of the cold water, wishing it was a magic potion which would make me forget all about Trenton Trousdale Knox. No such luck.

“Hey, Paige, that fine fox at the other end of the bar has been eyeing you for the last few minutes.” Lexi nodded to the far-left side of the bar with her head.

My eyebrow rose, showing my skepticism, as I leaned forward on my barstool and looked to the left. I was met by a wide, lecherous grin. I closed my eyes and exhaled while shaking my head. Seriously? Speaking of no luck...

“Oh, he’s not a fine fox.” I looked at Lexi. “Trust me, he’s more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” I rose from my stool and walked over to the left side of the bar. The “fine fox” stood to greet me and we both stared at each other for a moment before either of us spoke.

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