Conceal: A Novel by Harrison Ava
Author:Harrison, Ava
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AH Publishing
Published: 2020-01-10T16:00:00+00:00
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Iâm sitting at the table, tequila in hand. The girls Trent invited are dancing on the banquette. Their hips sway, eyes closed, in a seductive dance. In another time, in another life, Iâd be picking one to go home with me tonight, but as beautiful as they are, none of them pique my interest.
I look over at Trent, who has a smirk on his face as he watches the brunette. He must notice me watching him because he turns to face me and raises his eyebrows.
âIâm taking that one,â he declares with a wave of his glass.
I nod. âOkay,â I mouth back because the music is so loud, Iâm not sure how I even heard him before. He was probably shouting, but heâs the guy who wouldnât care if she heard him.
Iâm that guy too. But as of recently . . . I donât want to be.
âWhich one?â he shouts. This time, I shake my head at him. His eyes widen, and then he scoots closer to me. Now he is definitely within earshot.
âNone?â
âNope,â I answer.
âWhy the fuck not?â
I want to say a lot of shit, but then heâll ask questions. Luckily, for me, more people come to the table, interrupting our conversation. When I look up, though, I realize itâs Bethany. Bethany is one of the many crazies Iâve dated. She slides into the booth next to me, leaning into me to brush her lips on my cheek. I give her a tight smile. I hooked up with her a few times, but it became obvious she cared more about my family fortune and being the next Mrs. Price than about me.
Sheâs the polar opposite of Willow.
Willow.
I wonder what sheâs doing. Before I know what Iâm doing, I grab my phone, and before I can stop myself, I scroll through my contacts. Looking around the table, I realize thereâs no way sheâll be able to hear me, so I lean away from Bethany and turn back to Trent.
âHey, let me out, man.â
âWhere you off to?â
âGotta make a phone call.â
He vacates the table, allowing me to pass. I can feel Bethany touch my leg as I leave, but I donât turn around. I want nothing to do with her. Nor do I want to give her any false illusion that I do.
Leaving the table, I head toward the back corridor where I know itâll be quieter. When Iâm in the alcove by myself, I dial the number. It rings three times before I realize itâs late. I hang up and check the time again to see how late it is. As I hit the button and see that itâs ten p.m., the phone rings. Willow. I swipe the screen and answer it. âHello.â
âYou called?â
âHello to you too,â I lead.
âHi, Jax. Whatâs going on?â
I pace the small corridor as I blurt out, âCome meet me.â
âItâs ten p.m.â
âAnd you have work tomorrow?â
âI mean, no, but donât you?â she asks.
âI do. But Iâm also the boss. Come meet me,â I say again because I really want her to come.
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