Page 105 of Wild About You
“Ain’t that the truth.” I wrap an arm around her shoulders. “Come on, let’s go home.”
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LET ME CLARIFY
PIPER
Everly and Iwill be back in about an hour. Can we talk?
“He’s going to break up with me,” I say after I read the text from Tyler. My heart drops into my stomach.
“What?” Scarlett’s eyes widen.
“He wants to talk when he gets home.” I hold up my phone, and she and Jade lean in to read it.
“I think you’re reading too much into that,” Jade says.
“Maybe. I can’t help it. It feels so similar to the last time. He’s pushing me away, and he has so much on his plate I almost don’t blame him. I’m one more commitment he doesn’t have time for right now.”
“You are amazing, and he’s lucky to have you.” Jade points a finger at me to punch her point.
“She’s right,” Scarlett adds. “And all the guys are stressed right now. It’s that time of year. They’ll get through it, and so will we.”
She reaches over and takes my hand.
“Aww.” Jade smirks. “This is some serious WAGs love. I almost feel like I’m missing out.”
“I’m sorry. This was supposed to be a fun night to celebrate you and Leo and his contract.” I lift my glass. “To another eight years in Minnesota.”
My friend’s face lights up with happiness and relief. “Thank God. Can you imagine me trying to keep up with this one from another state?”
She tips her head toward Jade, who smiles. “I’m practically married. I’ll be old and boring in no time.”
“When is the actual wedding?” I ask Jade as I plaster on a happy smile for my friends. She’s been documenting the whole engagement process in her magazine articles, but otherwise doesn’t talk about it much.
“Who knows,” Jade says. “My editor is so happy with the followers and engagement we’re getting online from my articles that I think I can milk this for at least another year.”
“And things with Sam are good?”
“Yeah.” Jade shrugs. “I’ve been working a lot, which has been good for us.”
“Spending less time together is better for your relationship?” Scarlett asks her.
“I have never been one of those people who wants to spend every second of the day with the person I’m dating. I like my independence too much.” Jade looks at me. “Maybe that’s what Tyler is feeling.”
“I don’t know. When things are good between us, he’s possessive and greedy.” My body tingles. I can almost feel his fingers around my neck lightly applying pressure as he tells me over and over that we belong together.
God, the more I think about it the less upset I feel and instead I’m angry. We do belong together. Why when things get tough does he lose sight of that?
“He’s had a lot going on. He probably just needs a reminder that you’re a goddess,” Scarlett says.
“How do I remind him of that?”
“Oh, I think you know.” Jade smirks and gives me a slow once-over that feels downright sensual. She laughs, and in case I didn’t pick up her hint, she says, “Take off all your clothes and lie on top of him.”
“Sex?” Scarlett asks with a snort. “Your answer to this is sex?”
“I’m sorry,” Jade says with a roll of her eyes. “Let me clarify. Lots of sex. Repeatedly until he can’t think of anything else.”
