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Bailey's pov

I know my words had stunned him and hurt him at the same time as his grip around my waist loosen.

My heart hurt.

His eyes had a glimmer of sadness that he tried to veil away from me, but I had already seen it. It made a lump in my throat grow.

"Why?" His voice is back hoarse.

I looked away as I murmur. " You don't settle down and the only time you did was because of her. Now she's back."

He gripped my waist and now it feels like he was trying to make sure I didn't move away from him. " Is this about her? Last night? Bailey nothing happened."

I brought my gaze back to his and searched his eyes. There was honesty in his words but how do you trust a player? A guy who nows how to lie perfectly?

" Then why did you stay?"

He shook his head, leaning back so he can have a better view of me. I squirm on his lap. He pinched my waist playfully.

" Maybe if you had answered my calls you would've known." He teased lightly, now finding it amusing.

My jaw ticked and his eyes gle