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Walker ignores her. Continues staring at me like I'm the devil.
He's probably right.
But I'm finally fixing that.
"That's not an explanation." He stares back at me. "I'm not going to watch while you throw away the only person who makes you happy."
Leighton joins his glaring. "You really dumped her?"
"Yeah. And I don't see how it's your business," I say.
"You're my friend, you idiot. And she is too." She runs a hand through her short hair. "I don't get it. You pine for her for months. She follows you around like a lovesick puppy. You finally have her, and you're both happy. Then, what, you dump her because you're bored of her?"
"No." It's not even close to that.
"What reason could you possibly have for leaving Kay?" Leighton asks. "You're worse than my ex."
"No arguments there." I have no idea what Leighton's ex did to hurt her, but right now I feel like the scum of the Earth. Fuck, the way Kaylee stared at me like I tore her heart out.
"What the fuck, Brendon? Are you going to explain?" Walker asks.
"How many times are you going to ask the same question?" This isn't what I want. It's how things have to be.
"Until I get a straight answer." He shakes his head. "Why would you break up with Kaylee?"
"She shouldn't be with someone like me," I say.
"What the hell does that mean?" Leighton asks.
"God. Still with this shit? Get the fuck over yourself." Walker's voice gets angry. "Do you treat her well?"
"Of course," I say.
"You make her smile?" he asks.
"Yeah. And?" I fold my arms.
"You support her?" he asks.
"I try." I do.
"You listen when she needs that?" he asks.
"You make her come?" Leighton jumps in.
"Of course. That's a stupid fucking question," I say.
"You're a stupid fucking idiot." She slams the table. "You make her laugh. You make her feel safe. You make her come. Explain to me how she shouldn't be around you."
I... I can't.
"She lights up like a pinball machine when you're around," Walker says. "She loves you. You love her. The two of you are a million fucking times more pleasant when you're around each other. Whatever bullshit you're selling about her being better off without you—nobody is buying it but you."
Chapter Fifty-One
KAYLEE
"Kay-bear." Grandma's voice is soft. Quiet. She's smiling. Her eyes are a little fuzzy.
