Page 38 of Driftwood Daffodil

Oh fuck him.

“You know what Simon.” I spun around prepared to rip him a new asshole.

That’s when I stopped.

From far away Simon looked a little banged up, but up close he looked like a bag of shit. Actually I think a bag of shit would have a better appearance than he did. His left eye was almost swollen shut, there was a deep purple bruise along his jaw, and…

“Are you limping?”

Simon straightened his shoulders and rolled his neck. “I fell.”

“Down what? A cliff?” And did he hit every single rock on the way down? Because that would be great.

“I’m fine.” He sighed. “It was just an accident.”

My brow rose, “Were you playing crash test dummy? I’ve heard that’s a dangerous game.”

And did he record it, because I would love to watch it?

“I know a few ways you could make me feel better.” He teased with an eyebrow waggle.

My face dropped. “Unless one of those ways involves my knee meeting your balls, I’m not interested.”

“This is what I’m talking about Nova. I put the time in, I should get the prize.”

“You seriously think I’m going to let you touch me?” Was he delusional, or just stupid?

The look he gave me in response, said that yes he was indeed delusional.

“I’ve put in the time.”

And apparently stupid.

“I’d rather bathe in acid, then wrap myself in salt with a spritz of lemon juice, then dry off with sandpaper.”

Pretty sure that would be less painful then feeling his grubby hands pawing at me.

“Jesus,” Simon’s lip curled. “Do you have to be so descriptive?”

“I don’t know,” I shot back. “Did you have to put your dick in Cindy’s mouth?”

I thought it was a fair argument.

Simon, did not.

He rolled his eyes. “I hope you get over this before our date on Friday.”

He had to be kidding? Was he always this dumb and I just didn’t see it? No girl in their right mind would go out with someone who cheated on them. Now, I may not be in my right mind, but I still had self-respect. Kind of.

“Consider your Friday night wide open.”

Disbelief tugged at his brow. “You’re breaking up with me?”

“Youcanceled any relationship obligations I had when you let Cindy suck you off.”

“Come on Nova, you’re a mess.” His hand swung over me. “Who else would want you?”

“Well when you’re working on a two day hangover, one doesn’t really have time to accessorize.” I was doing pretty good all things considered.

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