Brazen Girl: Brazen Series Book 3 by Dean Ali

Author:Dean, Ali
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Beck

“Jordan really doesn’t want to compete anymore?” Brie asks me as we wait for drinks at the bar. “She seemed to be having so much fun at the Oregon Cup.”

Two beers are placed in front of us. It’s an open bar, and after throwing a few pounds change for a tip on the bar, I turn to Brie and raise my glass. “To heading home tomorrow.”

She lifts one side of her mouth as we clink glasses. “I know that’s not about me moving back to Callaway. You’re excited to get back, aren’t you?”

“Don’t pretend like you don’t know.”

Brie leans back along the bar and laughs before raising her glass for a sip. “Know what?”

“Why I’m so happy to get on a plane again tomorrow.”

“So are you guys together or is that just something you’re hoping will happen soon?”

“As far as I’m concerned, Brie, she’s it for me.”

“I’m happy for you, Beck.”

“I never answered your question. She said she was done competing after her crash. But I think she’ll be back. It has to be on her terms though.”

“You know, it’s not going to be easy for her if she comes back.”

“What do you mean?”

“People were jealous of her before they knew much about her. They knew she’d somehow gotten in with you and Griff, then came out of nowhere to beat Sarah Kase, former world champion. Then she gets on the cover of Skate Wave like a month after starting a social media account or something. I really like the girl, Beck. But you need to know women can be jealous bitches. Not all of us. But once people find out she’s with you? Some won’t make it easy.”

“I know Kelly made it hell for you for being my friend.” My ex-girlfriend definitely fits the description Brie’s talking about. “But you really think she’ll do the same to Jordan after all these years?”

“It’s not just Kelly I’m talking about. I’ve watched the Shred Live episodes. Jessica Malloy? Sarah Kase? Camila Gonzales? Not only is she a better skater than them, but she’s got you. And she’s got Griffin Perry’s respect and admiration. I’m not trying to be a downer here, Beck. I’m trying to be a friend. She’s young, you know? We’re going to have to have her back.”

I nod. Brie doesn’t even know about the online bullying. I’ve been living in a bit of a fantasy, pretending like that’s all over, it was in the past, and it won’t happen again. But Jordan’s been basically hiding all this time. She can’t hide forever, not if she wants to compete again. Not if she’s going to be with me publicly. The contract is up in less than a month.

Brie’s working for Brazen now in a marketing position, and I’m glad she’ll be there not only to support Griff, but for me and Jordan too.

“Speaking of the ex-girlfriend,” Brie mutters. We’re at the after-party for the London contest. It’s not obligatory, but it’s strongly encouraged that all the pros who competed show up.

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