Too Hard(28)

My stomach starts to roll and I feel like I might vomit. How am I ever going to deal with seeing them with someone else? They’re going to be in my life forever and I know that day will come.

“I know this isn't a date, you can relax.”

My eyes flick over to Luke as he parks outside of Butch and Harlow’s place. “You do?”

“If that’s what you’re all worked up about don’t be.” He picks up his coffee and takes another sip. “But you’ll owe me a favor.” He slips that in there all while giving me a teasing smile. He’s handsome and I hate that I can’t I be attracted to him.

Normally when someone springs a favor on me like this it would bug me, but I had it coming. I invited him on a date that clearly isn't one and he can totally tell. “Fine.”

“It’s my mom's place, cut me some slack.” He shrugs. “And I bought you coffee.”

“You did.” I pick mine up and take one last drink.

“So relax. We’ll hang out and eat some good food. I can tell you about my mom's new place and we can call it square.”

“Call it square?” I say with a laugh feeling a little better that Luke and I are now on the same page. He really is serious about his mom’s place and it’s actually kind of sweet that the favor he’s calling in is for her. I know I’d do anything for mine.

“Call it whatever you want as long as it gets my mom taken care of.” He gets out of his truck and comes around to my side.

“You got yourself a deal.” I tell him as I hop out but I don’t land so graciously in my heels. I stumble a little but Luke catches me right before I tumble.

“Thanks.” I tell him trying as I try to get my footing.

“Get your fucking hands off her.” Elijah’s voice booms across the front lawn.

“Or I’ll remove them from your body.” Owen barks next.

Luke and I look up in shock for half a second before Luke laughs. He takes his hands from me and backs away now that I have both feet safely on the ground.

I turn my head and meet the gaze of two very pissed off looking men.



Too Many… Coming May 2018!

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