“You too,” Chloe said.
Suzy remained silent, and it hurt a little to know she wasn’t desperate to talk about their relationship.
Leaving the apartment, he headed downstairs to where he’d left his car. He’d have taken his bike but Suzy begged for him to take the car, and he just couldn’t deny her.
He made his way straight to the club, and when he climbed off his bike, he saw Kitty sitting on the wall. She had a jacket wrapped around her, and he saw that she was crying.
Climbing out of his car, he went straight to her. “Are you okay, babe?” he asked.
She looked up at him. “Of course.” She wiped the tears away. “Have you heard?”
“I didn’t want to believe it. Dane’s back.”
“Yeah, and James is pissed. Ryan went off the deep end.”
Pixie sighed. “Do I want to go in there?”
“It’s up to you. I think it’s easier to stay out here rather than go in there. He’s been there for a few hours.”
“Shit, I was with Suzy.”
“Is something going on between the two of you?”
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“Don’t play dumb, Pixie. I’ve known you too long.”
“I’ll tell you my problem if you tell me yours.”
“Nothing is wrong with me.”
“What about Caleb and you? You can’t tell me that all is fine. I know differently.” He leaned against the wall, watching her.
“I don’t know what is going on between the two of us. He wants something, and I can’t give him that.”
Pixie laughed. “You two have always been skirting around each other. Do you think your and his relationship doesn’t fuck with his head? There’s a good few years between the two of you, not to mention the past. He knows what you went through, and yet he fights that every single time, and gives you what you want.”
The tears were falling once again. “I know. I’m a horrible person.”
“I didn’t say you were horrible.”
She sniffled. “I’m sorry.”
He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a hug. “Don’t worry. You’ve got nothing to be sorry about, but you really need to talk to him.”
She nodded, and he stepped away.
“What about you and Suzy?” she asked.
He turned toward her, and smiled. “I want her all to myself all the time, and she won’t give me that.”
Kitty’s eyes went wide. “You and Suzy?”
“Don’t tell her, or you’ll ruin whatever chance I’ve got to keep her for myself.”
“My lips are completely sealed. Do you love her?” Kitty asked.
Pixie stared at her. “I’m going to head inside.” He wasn’t ready to admit his feelings yet. Suzy was an enigma to him most of the time, and he didn’t want to risk the rejection.