It’s been two weeks since I caught Claire in Enzo’s bed but I haven’t been able to bring myself to tell Eddie. I told Darin. He told me to keep quiet that he would handle it. He knows how my brother is and I guess hearing bad news from someone on the other side of the country is better than hearing it face to face. At least he can’t punch Darin from so far away.
Things have been so quiet at the office. Eddie has been buried in his work and he has barely spoken to me. It almost makes me think Claire told him some crazy story and he is mad at me. As far as I can tell the wedding is still on. My bridesmaid gown was delivered today and I received a text from Darin that said he couldn’t wait to walk me down the aisle. As much as I am looking forward to seeing him, I’m not sure I can allow my brother to go through with this wedding.
I haven’t heard from Claire which is so unlike her. The wedding is too close for her to be so distant. I was sure she would be pulling something stupid to make me look bad. But there has been nothing.
DARIN
“Eddie?” I call, opening the front door to the apartment he shares with Claire. I made sure that she wouldn’t be here before I showed up.
“Hey man, what’s up?”
“We have to talk. And I brought proof with me in case you don’t have faith in
me and my word.” Faye was able to get old videos and text messages from Enzo to prove to Eddie that Claire has been cheating on him since day one. Even nasty messages to Enzo detailing how much Claire hates Faye and the nasty shit she says to her. Which pissed me right the fuck off.
Eddie narrows his eyes at me. “What’s going on?”
“Claire has been cheating on you, and everything Faye has said about her is true,” I blurt out quickly.
“What?”
“Man, you heard me. I wouldn’t bring this shit to your door if it wasn’t legit. See for yourself.” I hand over my phone, letting him scroll through all the evidence.
He scrubs his hand over his head and cups the back of his neck after he hands back my cell phone.
“I had my suspicions. But damn. What a cunt, huh?”
“You said it.” I grin. “Are we cool?”
“Indeed, I just don’t know how to call this shit off. The wedding is in two weeks.”
“Well whatever you need. I’m here for ya, bro.”
He nods and then he gets this weird twinkle in his eyes.
“Does Faye know you’re in town?”
“Nope, I was going to surprise her.”
“Think I could crash at your place for a bit? I have an idea.” He smirks.
“Do I even want to know?” When Eddie gets and idea it is either his greatest plan yet or the worst thing ever.
He punches me in the chest. “It’s for you, dickhead. I know how to get you and Faye together once and for all.”
“What are you up to, Eddie?”
“Do you trust me?”
I nod my head knowing this will somehow bite me in the ass. “Sure, I do.”
“Good. Don’t tell Faye you’re in town. We have work to do.”
Before we can make further plans, Claire comes home, and I take it as my cue to leave, but Eddie asks for me to stay. Fuck, this won’t be good. However, if he needs my support I got his back.
“What’s Darin doing here? Thought he was in Colorado?” She flips her hair and drops her purse on the kitchen counter.
“He’s here because I want him here. You know I let a lot slide, Claire, but I am sick of you being rude to the people I care about. Since we have been together the only time I see my best friend is at work.”