“So much for that,” I whisper to Tessa.
“I’ll kick your ass if you say a damn word, Jade.” Tessa straight up bares teeth at her.
“Did it feel the same as before? Did you find the old groove you two used to rock to?”
“He told me no.”
Jade laughs and stands up. “I was gonna tell Tessa breakfast was ready. I’ll go let Ryan know she brought a plus one.”
FOURTEEN
FEELINGS
Logan was home earlier than expected. By one, he and I had been at the gym and gone out to lunch. By two, he was ready to take a nap. I sat down at my desk to see what my week looked like, keeping in mind that things around here are changing.
Most of the time, I can handle things from home. But now I would have to fly to Jersey when I’m needed in the office. Ashley won’t be available, and I sure as hell won’t ask her to be. I decide if I flew in, I could be back, leaving him no longer than an hour to have to be home alone.
I look at the jobs we have going on for the next two weeks, send messages to the foreman of each job, and copy Bones in all of them. An hour and a half later, I have everything set for the next three weeks, and in the middle of that, Logan and I will be taking off for spring break. I was hoping to get Ava there for part of it and hate that their school breaks are different.
As much as I try not to think about Tessa, I can’t stop myself. Last night was amazing. Holding her, kissing her, and telling her I love her, even though she didn’t want to hear it. I send her a message.
- Hey there. Just wanted to know how you were feeling … LL
I feel like a damn kid waiting for her reply.
One that doesn’t come.
After an hour, I call Ryan. “Hey, man, what’s up?”
He laughs. “Not much.”
“What’s so funny?”
“You, Tessa, this whole thing.”
“Why is it funny?”
“Well, Jade just got off the phone with her and …”
“I’m not calling about Tessa.” Okay, so I was, but I certainly don’t want them to know what a bitch I’m being.
“Oh no?” Ryan chuckles.
“No. I was going through my schedule, and I have a few questions.”
“Okay, what are they?”
It takes me a few minutes to come up with some sort of bullshit. “If I need some help, can you guys help me out?”
“Why don’t you text Tessa and see if she can he—”
“Fuck you, man,” I cut him off.
“Don’t bullshit me then.”
“Why the hell is she ignoring me?”
“She’s still healing, Lucas.”