Chapter Fifty-One

“It had to be him?” Brett asked with a frustrated sigh. “Of course! Every girl in this town is into that guy! You are no exception.”

“You don’t like him?”

“I don’t know him personally enough to like him. And I don’t like the rumors about the mischief he left behind in this town before he left a couple of years ago.”

“Maybe you just have to get to know him.”

“You sleeping together yet? Of course, what a stupid question! You live in his house!” Brett said, rolling his eyes.

“That’s where you’re wrong. He’s not as fast as you accuse him of being. In fact, he’s a perfect gentleman. So no. I haven’t slept with him… yet.” I had to add that last bit. Because I couldn’t lie to Brett and mislead him into thinking that nothing would ever happen between Nick and me. Because I knew with the fondness we have for each other, and the passion that ignites between us when we kiss and touch, we’re headed toward the avenue of oblivion sooner or later.

When we reached their table, Nick and Brett shook ea