kay.”
He looked like he’d been punched.
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My sister would have blown up at this point, so
Jake would go out to sleep with his girlfriend.
that night.
I cut to the chase.
“Jake, you can keep seeing your girlfriend. I
can even cover for you. But you’ve got to make
sure everyone knows you’re treating your wife
well.”
He looked me up and down, like he couldn’t
believe what he was hearing.
“If you’re really cool with that, deal.”
I emphasized, “Keep your girl away from me.”
He snorted.
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“If you don’t start drama, she won’t bother with
you.”
His phone buzzed.
It was Britney screaming.
“Jake, are you with that girl? I’ll off myself!”
Jake sounded frantic.
“Baby, it’s just a wedding! You know I love you.
You gotta trust me.”
Britney sounded smug.
“Put me on speaker! I want to talk to that
chick!”
Jake hesitated, but Britney kept freaking out.
She told him she would fly away forever that
night if he didn’t obey her
He put her on speaker.
Britney’s voice almost shattered my eardrums.
“Lily, listen up. Even if you’re married, you’re
still the other woman.
Don’t even think about ruining me and Jake!
And don’t expect to get his heart or anything
else, got it?”
I looked over at Jake.
So much for not bothering me.
He looked mortified, begging me with his eyes.
to help him.
I cleared my throat.
“Britney, honey, relax. I don’t even like Jake.
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He’s a total mama’s boy who begs for money.
He has nothing going for him but his face. I
don’t know what you see in him.”
Britney was stunned.
“Shut up! Don’t you dare talk about him like
that!”
She hung up.
I handed Jake his phone and winked.
“Was that good?”
He glared, then turned and headed for the door.
“I’m sleeping in the guest room tonight.”
