Page 162 of Indecent Obsession
“How are we doing this tonight?” Drew puts his phone down on the table and glances at Finn and me. “The fundraiser?”
“We’ll arrive together.” I take a bite and watch Sara carefully. “We’ll pick up our dates on the way.”
“Who are these dates?” Drew pulls at the collar of his t-shirt and smiles warily. “I should be prepared, if I fucked any of them.”
“Dante is going with Nancy Anderson.” Finn takes a sip of coffee. “I’m taking Olivia Clark.”
Drew chuckles. “That woman has octopus hands. I didn’t fuck her, but she definitely offered before our night was over.”
“Why didn’t you fuck her?” Sara seems genuinely curious and not jealous.
I’m still not sure what her relationship with Drew really is. He’s already claimed to want her long after the rest of us aren’t able to continue. But could she really love him and make a life with him? My insides churn at the thought. Of having to watch her have a life with someone else.
I swallow my coffee, wishing I’d put whiskey in it.
“I may have been a man whore, but sometimes you just don’t feel it.” Drew shrugs and smirks. His gaze turns to me. “And who are you bringing?”
Sara stiffens and puts her fork down as if the eggs are poisoned.
I brush my hand through my hair. “Tom set me up with Verity Baron.”
Drew whistles. “She’s a hard girl to catch.”
Sara pushes away from the table and returns to the corner without her coffee. Drew’s brow furrows.
“History?” He glances at me and Finn.
Dante walks back in. His gaze lingers on Sara. “Bad blood.”
Drew leans back and his eyes don’t leave Sara. “Well, then we’ll make sure she knows our princess is taken care of.”
“Tom’s a fucking ass.” Finn stands and goes over to Sara, wrapping his arms around her waist and putting his chin on her shoulder. “I’m sure Sara will outshine all the others.”
She rests her head back against his shoulder as he holds her. It’s odd watching Finn give her comfort.
“What am I walking into?” Drew leans back and sips his coffee. His dark gaze never strays from Sara.
“Tom set me up with the bitch that blew up Sara’s life after high school. They used to be best friends.” I push my plate away, no longer hungry either. “But Sara thinks Tom must have had a good reason and that he isn’t just a huge asshole.”
Drew nods. “Verity Baron is a bitch that everyone bows to, but not tonight.”
We can all agree to that.
Sara
My fingers slide through the silk dresses. I haven’t really tried anything on yet.
“Everything okay?” Hope touches my arm softly. Madison and Kayla are already in changing rooms, trying on dresses. At least I won’t be alone at the fundraiser. Morrigan Technology Group has a table and Blake is bringing Kayla along. This time, the others won’t have any date except Madison.
I wish we could be as open as they are, but my family would never approve. Not my mother and especially not my brother.
But tonight, I have something worse to deal with.
“Not looking forward to pretending to be nice to my nemesis.” I give Hope a wry smile.
She grimaces. “Yeah, that wouldn’t be on the top of my list either. I’ve never been to one of these, but it’s a lot of fun watching everyone get dressed up.”
Her expression is wistful.
