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I set lass down so I’m not tempted to throw it at his face “What the fuck do you mean it was a test?”

He scrubs a hand over his face “He fucking lied to me, Charlee He’s supposed to haveit from me is the opposite of that He should’ve told me the minute it happened Or after you sobered up, anyway”

“Why would he? You told him to stay away from me at every possible opportunity”

“Of course I did! How the hell was I supposed to know that ic pussy? As far as I was concerned, he just wanted to fuck you and I was not okay with that”

“So he was right?” I rubon

His eyebrows scrunch together “Who was right about what?”

“Jesus Christ, Brody! Drew said you’d come around; that you just needed ti call it, was basically your version of a hissy fit—my words, not his Once you had time to cool down and sa serious ere about each other—that we loved each other—you’d be okay with it”

Acontrite?

“Well, yeahI guess that about suenuine If he really was in love with you, I kneouldn’t give you up under any circumstances”

“How long were you planning to let this go on, B?”

Brody shrugs “I don’t knowprobably not uns and I respect the hell out of him for that, Charlotte Hoas I supposed to know that your dumb ass would leave hi”

I kick him on the shin Hard “You idiot!”

“Ow! What the fuck?” He rubs his leg

I groan “How aive me”

He takes a sip of his drink “Sure he will He’s a pretty forgiving guy You’d have to be, to put up with me Ask Rainey; she’ll back me up”