The Heavier the Doubt... (The Heavier...Series Book 2) by M.E. Clayton

Author:M.E. Clayton [Clayton, M.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

The misunderstandings that ruin so much.

Hunter~

Because God was testing me, I was making my way to my car when I saw Alexandria sprinting past the library entrance, and there was no way that I wasn’t going to stop her to confirm our drinks after work on Friday. Call it an excuse; I didn’t care. I fucking missed her, and I wasn’t going to pretend that I didn’t.

“Alex!” I called out.

She stopped in her tracks as she turned her head to see who was calling out to her, and as soon as she noticed that it was me, I saw her back straightened, and I wanted that to be enough to deter me, but it wasn’t. If she no longer wanted to be friends with me after what happened, then she was going to have to tell me that to my face.

“Hey,” she muttered quietly once I was standing in front of her.

“Hey,” I greeted back. “I’m on my way to The Tomes. It’s officially my first day.”

“Yeah, I saw that on the schedule,” she remarked. “I still can’t believe that we were both lucky enough to get these jobs. If I budget just right, I might not have to get a second one.”

“Same here,” I agreed. “Plus, with the option to sign up for overtime, that helps.”

Alexandria nodded. “I know. It kind of feels like a bit of a safety net.”

Letting out a slow breath, I said, “Anyway, I just wanted to confirm drinks on Friday.” Her icy gaze widened a bit, and I knew that I couldn’t put it off any longer. “We need to talk, Alexandria.”

She started nibbling at her lower lip, and I hated that she felt nervous around me now. “Yeah, I know,” she finally mumbled in agreement.

“Look, I need to get to the shop, but I’m serious about Friday,” I told her. “We need to talk, and short of you dying, I am not going to let you brush me off like you have been.”

“I haven’t been-”

“Stop,” I ordered. “No lying between us, okay?” I stepped closer to her. “Whatever happens between us, no lying, okay?”

Alexandria nodded. “No lying,” she agreed, though she didn’t sound happy about it.

“Also, really quick,” I said as I glanced at my watch.

“Yeah?” she asked, still sounding a bit nervous.

“What can you tell me about your roommate, Jessica?” I asked, glancing at my watch again.

“What? Jessica?”

I looked back at her. “Her name’s Jessica Branch, right?”

Alexandria nodded slowly. “Yeah, that’s her.”

“Is she single? Or does she like to date around?” I asked, the minutes ticking in my head. I really didn’t want to be late on my first day of work, but I also didn’t want Baron bugging me about this shit anymore.

“She…uh, she’s single, as far as I know,” Alex answered.

“Good,” I sighed. “That’s a start.” I shook my head. “I gotta go. I don’t want to be late.”

Alexandria blinked up at me, but then she said, “Yeah, no. I get it.”

Reaching out, I grabbed her arm, then pulled her forward as I kissed her cheek.

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