Page 44 of Mr. Wrong
Lex
After Landon left,I made my way to the pool house and because I know Ellenore will be up soon, I made my way inside and started a pot of coffee. Afterward, I made a cup for myself and carried it out onto the front porch so I could ignore it while I watched the sun rise.
When I heard the faint sounds of her stirring inside the house about thirty minutes later, I told myself to get up and go inside. Tell her that I know she tried to quit. Apologize for my part in making her new life here so unbearable that she gave up on it before it even really started. Agree to do whatever she wants me to do, as long as she stays. I can fix it with my brother. He’s firing her because of me, not because he wants to. He’ll think I’ve lost my goddamned mind but he’ll back off if I tell him I changed my mind. And if not, then I’ll go with plan B. Landon isn’t the only McLeod that knows how to use manipulation and coercion to get what he wants.
But instead of doing any of that, I just sat on the porch and listened to her argue with her cat, drink her coffee and get ready for the day. When she finally headed back into the bedroom, Igot up and followed her. New plan of attack formed, I waited until I heard the shower before I pushed my way into the bedroom. I told myself to get some clean clothes and head over to the main house. Shower there and get a jump on breakfast with Cassie. Afterward, while Cassie got dressed for the day, I’d tell Ellenore I’m ready to play nice. That I thought it over and decided that she’s right. That we can work together. That Iwantto work together because it’s what’s best for Cassie.
I got as far as the bed before I gassed out because it’s where I was twenty-four hours ago. I had Ellenore’s clothes tumbling in the dryer, my face buried between her legs and her fingers wrapped in my hair while I devoured her perfect little pussy like a starving man. I’d planned on making her breakfast afterward.
At some point between bringing her home and waking up beside her, I’d decided I liked her.
Really liked her.
I wanted to spend more time with her. Time that didn’t involve getting her naked and making her come. I wanted to get to know her.
And that scared the shit out of me.
So instead, I put her in a cab, gave her a peck on the cheek and sent her on her way because I’d come to the realization that guys like me and girls like Ellenore don’t really mix.
What really drove the point home was that I made the mistake of picking up her phone when it buzzed on the nightstand.
Derek the Ex-Boyfriend has been texting her.
Even though I know it’s a dick move, I can’t stop myself from scrolling through them and reading every one.
Derek:I miss you.
Derek:I mean it, Elle
I really miss you.
Derek:Please say
something.
Derek:I made a mistake.
Derek:I never should’ve
broken-up with you.
Derek:I want you back.
Derek:I called your mom.
She said you’re living in
California with Dani.
Dani, Elle?!? You know
how I feel about her.
Derek:A one-night-stand
with some loser you met at
a bar? Are you
