Page 75 of How to Get Revenge on a Cheating Ex
I don’t bother to hide my irritation. “What do you want, Grayson?”
He’s giving me this glare that’s probably supposed to be intimidating, but honestly it’s kinda hard not to laugh. His nostrils are flaring, a muscle in his jaw is clenching.
He’s like a freakin’ walking definition of ‘roid rage.
He doesn’t answer right away, and for the first time since Bailey and I blew up his world, I get to enjoy it. Without her here to worry about, I can actually revel in the fact that I got one over on the asswipe who’d betrayed me and broken Bailey’s heart.
“If you’re looking for Bailey, I’m afraid you missed her,” I say with a shit-eating grin that I know will drive him nuts.
His eyes are dark with anger as his lips curl up in a sneer. “You think you won, Myers?”
I stop and look around like I’m considering that. “Yeah. I guess I do.”
“You don’t get it, do you?” Grayson’s voice is taunting, the look in his eyes cruel. “She’ll never choose you, Zack. Never.”
I widen my eyes. “Oh yeah? Then why was she withmelast night instead of you?”
He shrugs, but he can’t hide his anger. It’s right there in his eyes. He hates the fact that she cheated on him, but what he hates most is that it was with me.
I see myself through his eyes then, and...it’s not a good look for me, to be honest.
I’m the guy he looks down on. I’m his ‘friend’ because I make him look good by comparison. He’s the rich, popular jock with good grades and a plan for his future.
And I’m the screwup who’ll never measure up. And we both know it.
Or, more like…we bothknewit. Until I took his girl.
He shakes his head. “I’ll admit it. I was shocked?—”
“Look, man, it wasn’t personal,” I start.
Of course it was personal. But I need to play the part, right?
He starts to laugh. “Nah, man. I wasn’t surprised thatyouwent forher. I just didn’t think Bailey had it in her to go slumming.”
I give a huff of laughter and try not to let him see how much the words get to me.
But he knows. He sees the cut and he digs deeper. “You know, I always knew I couldn’t trust you with her. I saw the way you watched her.”
I stare at him. What is he talking about?
“Why do you think I never told you anything about our relationship?” His smile fades. He can’t quite keep his cool. “I never told you a goddamn thing because I always knew if you saw any opening, you’d pounce.”
All I can do is stare now, because…that’s why?
That’s why I didn’t know he’d been cheating.
“You were so obvious,” Grayson continues. “So pathetic. And you know what, you proved me right. You’re just as much of a backstabbing traitor as I knew you’d be.”
I give him my best cocky grin as I wag a finger in his face. “ButI’m the backstabbing traitor who’s hooking up with Bailey, so...” I pretend to think it over. “Yup. I’m okay with that.”
He scoffs. “You’re such a prick.”
“Maybe.” I shrug. “But apparently Bailey likes this prick.” I glance down at my crotch like the jackass that I am.
This time he outright laughs. It’s cruel and it’s cold, and I feel like I’m just now seeing the real Grayson Abler.
“Please.” He shakes his head, still laughing. “The girl won’t sleep with you.”
