High Maintenance by Lia Fairchild

Author:Lia Fairchild [Fairchild, Lia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00X02MG2U
Published: 2015-04-29T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Her apartment gave off an eerie vibe as she pushed the door open and entered. How many times had a stranger been in there screwing around with things? She set her bag down and headed to the place she felt most comforted. In the kitchen, a thought sent a new wave of frustration through her. Why hadn’t she asked for her key back? He’d probably made copies anyway.

She slumped in a bar stool, rested her elbows on the counter, let her face fall into her hands. Her heart raced with anger, but not a single tear fell. As much as she’d tried to deny it, she was ready for this day to come again.

“Hey.” A voice from behind startled her. She popped her head up and turned in her chair.

“Gosh, you scared me. Hey, Mimi.”

“You said it was important. Ray let me in.”

“It is.”

“Wine and ice cream important or shots important?”

Lexy joined Mimi, who had taken a seat on the couch. “I’d say shots, but it’s not even noon.”

“Shit. What did he do this time?”

Lexy attempted a scornful look, but it was no use. Mimi was right, and at least she hadn’t said “I told you so.” Or at least not yet. The story spilled out of her, including the part about finding Tate’s card, excluding the part where she fantasized about Tate in bed.

“Wow, I gotta hand it to Julian. That was actually a pretty damn good idea.”

Lexy sagged and let out a frustrated breath.

“Sorry. But Julian’s getting creative from some of the other crap he’s pulled. Guess he didn’t count on you being so stubborn. He doesn’t know you after all.”

“That’s obviously only part of the problem.”

“Wait a minute. So you didn’t confront him about having Tate’s card?”

“No, I…”

A grin spread across Mimi’s milky cheeks. “Oh, I get it. You didn’t want him asking questions about Tate.”

“We’re just friends. But, Julian wouldn’t see that.”

“How does he even know about Tate?”

“I don’t know. I guess they must have run into each other here. Tate did say he’d seen Julian before. God I hope they didn’t talk.” Visions of the two men in heated discussion bounced around her already aching skull. “No…that’s not Julian’s style.”

“You don’t seem that upset.”

“I was…I am. I was so pissed.” She looked down at her hands. “I gave him the ring back, but…do you think I made the wrong choice?”

“Wow, you’re asking me?”

“I know, call me desperate.”

She lifted a shoulder while scrunching up her face, then let it fall. “Maybe.”

“Great.” She sighed. “I was hoping you’d tell me I did the right thing.”

“I don’t know. I wish I had someone who loved me that much to be controlling and manipulative.”

A smile managed to get past Lexy’s mood. “You so don’t think like a woman.”

Mimi wrapped an arm around Lexy’s shoulder. “I was trying to think like you. And what about your family?”

“I know. But, my mother wouldn’t want me marrying someone who does things like that. Someone so unpredictable and self-centered.”

“Well…he’s right that it’s not very safe in this neighborhood.

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