Page 131 of Three Pucks and a Baby

“Don’t bullshit me about Grayson because you’ve seen me talking to him.”

“I’m not talking about fucking Grayson. I’m talking about me.I’vemissed you.”

“And just exactly how have you missed me, Theo?”

“You know.”

“No, I don’t.”

The lies tumbled easily from my lips. “You’re my teammate and best friend. And you’re part of my quadruple.”

“And you’re a fucking liar.”

Yeah, I know that. I’ve been lying to myself for a long time. Since the moment, my cock slid against yours as we fucked Vivian. Something deep and dormant had been unburied in that moment.

No, no, no! I couldn’t do this. “You know what? You can just stay the fuck away because I don’t need your bullshit. I don’t need you either, so go fuck yourself!”

After hanging up, I slammed my phone down on the table. When I whirled around, Vivian stared wide-eyed at me. Grimacing, I replied, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.”

“To your phone or Bennett?” she questioned softly.

Cocking my brows at her, I demanded, “Why didn’t you tell me you knew where he was?”

“You didn’t ask.”

“You should’ve told me.”

“Why?”

Throwing my hands up in frustration, I blared, “Why? Because I needed to know he was okay.”

“Why?” Vivian repeated.

I narrowed my eyes at her. “Don’t start.”

She took a step towards me. “Whydid you need to know Bennett was okay?”

“Because I care about him.”

“Like you care about me?”

“Yes,” I hissed. Realizing what I’d said, I quickly shook my head. “No, not like you. I’m in love with you. I don’t love him like that.”

“Are you sure?”

I jabbed a finger at her. “Don’t fucking do this, Vivian.”

“It’s just a question,” she whispered.

“It’s a hell of a lot more than that, and you know it.”

As Vivian peered curiously at me, her expression saddened, “Why are you so afraid to love him?”

“That’s it. I’m out of here.” As I started past her, she grabbed my arm. “Let me go.”

“I need you to really think about what you’re doing.”

“I’m leaving before I go off on you.”

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