“Huh, so are you.”
“Good point.” She laughs.
“You haven’t done drugs since, have you?”
“Hell no! That’s the only time I’ve ever touched them. God, I was so sick the following day.”
“Okay. We can go and see him now before he comes looking for you himself.”
I link my arm with hers as we both stand and walk toward the waiting guys.
“So you made up with Ryder?”
“Yes and no.”
“That isn’t an answer.”
“I know. I’m not sure what’s going on with him. We haven’t been intimate. I think he’s lonely and decided I’ll do as a friend because he’s lacking.”
“He’s cute.” I nudge her hip with mine.
She nudges me back. “No, he isn’t.”
“He’s hot.” I shove her harder this time.
“He’s just a friend.”
“Hmm. I’ll let you off the hook for now, but only because we’re going to talk to my brother…um…our brother.” I grin. “We need to take your stuff over to my house once we’ve spoken to Reece. You can get ready in my room and Mom says we’re going last at getting our hair put up.”
“You’re bossy for eighteen.”
“I get it from Reece…I seriously can’t wait to see Sarah’s face when you show up. I’ve never been close to her, but since we’ve been home this time, it’s as though a switch has been turned on.”
“Perhaps something’s going on in her life, which is making her such a bitch to everyone else.”
I’ve thought of that, but I really don’t know anymore. I just want to forget about her and the trouble she’s causing. My brother is getting married and I’ve got the sexiest guy in town as my boyfriend. So I’m going to concentrate on those two things instead of the doom and gloom from now on, although I’m going to end up saying something to her sooner rather than later because I have a problem keeping my mouth shut.
Chapter Twenty
Donovan
“You’ve got it bad,” Ryder smirks.
“I’m not the only one,” I grin.
I do have it bad for Mara, and anyone looking at me when I’m watching her is going to know just how bad. She’s really is ‘my everything’ and tonight I’m going to treat her like a princess. The scented candles are bought and already laid out around my bedroom ready to be lit. They are cinnamon scented ones because that’s one of the only scents she likes. She says it reminds her of Christmas, her favorite time of year. So who am I to disappoint.
Much to my embarrassment, there is also a pot of strawberry massage oil hidden in my bedside drawer along with an unopened box of condoms. Hopefully we won’t need those thanks to the injection she’s had. I just want to be prepared in case she wants me to suit up because I’m not sure I’ll survive not being inside her this time.
“Yep, really bad,” Ryder says, climbing to his feet and wrapping Dahlia up in his arms.
“Are you okay?”
She nods her head and steps clear of him.
Ryder frowns.
“We need to go and see Reece. Can you take us there?” Mara asks me.