Wicked Places by Lily Harper Hart

Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

“Where is everyone?” Jack asked, scanning the campsite for faces after returning from his fishing trip. The only person present was Melissa – and she didn’t look happy.

“That’s just what I was about to ask you,” Melissa said, lifting a beer to her lips and slamming three large gulps.

“Don’t you think it’s a little early in the day for that?” Jack knew he sounded like a bossy jerk, but he hated seeing Melissa continuously wallow.

“Not really.” Melissa didn’t appear bothered by Jack’s suggestion. “Where are the guys?”

“They walked up to the ranger cabin to get bags of ice.”

“You mean they walked up to the ranger cabin so they could stay away from here a little while longer,” Melissa corrected. “Don’t worry. I’m well aware of how Scott feels about me. The last thing he wants to do is spend time with me if he can help it.”

“You guys need to work out your own issues,” Jack said. “I don’t want to be a part of it.”

“Of course not,” Melissa shot back. “You’re happy with your pink-haired girlfriend.”

“Leave Ivy out of this, too.”

“Why?”

“Because she hasn’t done anything to you and it’s not her fault that you’re unhappy in your marriage,” Jack replied. “I’m not joking with you, Melissa. I can see you’re ticked off at the world. You might have a reason for it. You might not. I don’t want to be a part of it, though.”

Melissa staggered to her feet and took a step in Jack’s direction, her legs unsteady. “Maybe you’re the reason I’m so upset. Have you considered that?”

“I’ve barely talked to you since we got here.” Jack was irritated. “Did you see where Ivy went?”

“She said something about getting a kayak,” Melissa replied. “That was hours ago, though. You know what? She’s probably out practicing her Wonder Woman routine. I can just see her leaping tall buildings in a single bound. She can do everything else. Why not that?”

“That’s Superman,” Jack clarified.

“What’s Superman? Are you saying she’s Superman?” Melissa was clearly drunk.

“No. I’m saying Superman leaps tall buildings in a single bound,” Jack said. “Did Ivy say when she would be back?”

“Ivy doesn’t really talk to me,” Melissa answered. “We don’t have a lot in common. I’m okay with that, though. I want to have a lot in common with you instead.” Melissa ran her finger up Jack’s chest, plastering what Jack was sure she believed to be a flirtatious look on her face. “Do you want to go into my tent with me and take a nap, Jack?”

Jack grabbed Melissa’s finger and shoved it back in her direction. “No.”

“Oh, what? Are you too good for me, Jack?”

“Yes.” Jack was at his limit.

“So, you’re fine with your pink-haired vixen, but a normal woman can’t even compete. Is that what you’re telling me, Jack?”

“You’re drunk, Melissa,” Jack said.

“I think Ivy must be magic,” Melissa slurred, refusing to back down. “I know my husband wants to see her naked – although he already has. You’re infatuated with her. I guess a regular woman can’t compete.

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