JENNA I was up and ready to leave the resort by morning. The only reason I stayed back was because of Reed. It didn’t feel right to just abandon him when I was the one that put him in that situation. No, it wasn’t even my fault. It was all Jason. He made the decision to hit an innocent man without any reason. I shouldn’t take the blame off his head. And I didn’t have a means of transportation. At least I had my phone with me. I could call an Uber or something. I called for Amaya, probably for the first time since we arrived. She seemed a little distant, which I didn't even know how I noticed. It is not like we were best friends. She was just doing her job all through. “Do you know where they took the man that was hit yesterday?” She had to have known. This is a small island and I’m guessing the people around the resort kept tabs on all that is happening. Also, nothing beats workplace gossip. She knew where he was and I asked her to take me. She looked unsure at first but then I
JENNAThe more time I spent with Reed, the more I got to know about him and the more I liked him. I know I was moving way too fast but it felt right, which again, wasn’t like me.Did I care? At that moment. No I didn’t. I actually liked how I felt when I was with him.I know I’m not seeking validation or anything. But it feels great when he just sometimes pauses to look at me. When I call him out, he says he can’t look away because it feels I’m not real.I got to learn more about him and it felt great to know we had more in common. He said he left the small town he grew up in when he was eighteen. I related with him. And though he had his father’s backing and a big bank account. It was still somewhat scary moving to an entirely new place out of the blue. Starting a life where you don’t know anyone.We spoke about how it was, starting a business, building your roots.Many times, I wanted to mention I had kids. But thinking of how he would react made me hold myself back. This might just
JASONI woke up early, not that I got any sleep last night. I made sure to leave the room early so Jenna didn’t have to deal with seeing my face in the morning. I totally understand if she never wants to see me again.After last night, I wouldn’t want to see myself too.I found myself sitting by the ocean. The place I know she would love the most. Also the place I never got to show her.But that asshole did.I didn’t know the man but something about him rubbed off on me the wrong way. It was frustrating that Jenna didn’t see it. I didn’t get why she even seemed to like him.His energy was off and dishonest to me. My wolf didn’t like him either. And he is a great judge of character.My obvious jealousy aside, there is just something about that man that felt wrong. I couldn’t place my finger on it. I know I sure didn’t want him around Jenna.Too bad, you can’t protect her now because you let your mouth do the thinking for you.That annoying voice in my head mutters. I paid no attention
JENNAI was still watching Reed, waiting for an explanation for how he knows I own a restaurant. I didn’t have much to drink last night, definitely not enough to get me drunk. So I know very well I didn’t tell him I owned a restaurant. So how did he know? How would he know?“God,” he groaned loudly, throwing his head back. “I’m so sorry,” he muttered. “I tried to not act like a crazed fan but it just slipped out. I’m a big fan of your restaurant.”I cleared my throat, holding back a sigh of relief. Though I wasn’t fully convinced, or even sure what to believe. I was shocked when he mentioned the restaurant and now I’m kind of lost.“I’ve been there a few times. The first branch in Redville,” he kept going, chuckling a little. “It is the only reason I visit the town if I’m being honest.”“Oh,” I replied lamely, not having anything better to say.“I’m so awkward, damn it.” Reed says, sounding more put off and less confident.He looked nervous, and slightly shameful. Which were traits I
JASON“I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?” That was the first thing Zeke said to me when I picked up his call.“The one that wouldn’t get you beaten to a pulp on my command.” He laughs hearing that. He doesn’t know how very serious I am right now.I’m looking for all possible ways to vent my anger. And I have a feeling, beating that asshole to a pulp wasn’t going to earn me any more cookie points in Jenna’s books. So I have to find another human punching bag.“Whatever stick you’ve got up your ass, keep it away from me.”Zeke knows me so well, and he can tell something is wrong without me having to explain it. He clears his throat and speaks again before I have a chance to reply to the first.Not that I had anything to say to him.“The man with the clue, we’ve got an image on him.”I didn’t know when I stood up from the couch I’d been sitting on. This was the best news we’ve received so far.“That’s good, very good.” I said. “What else do you have? Have yo
JASONZeke doesn’t say anything for more than two minutes. I almost thought he ended the call but when I called his name a few seconds later, I heard his answering hum on the other end.“What did you say?” He finally asks after five minutes of tense silence.It was already out there and I couldn’t deny it now. Though telling him the biggest secret I’ve held for the past seven years. I felt like a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders.“I rejected her.” I shut my eyes tightly.Embracing the way my heart tugged in my chest when I remembered the look in her eyes. How happy she had been before I shattered her dreams.I couldn’t handle it. I didn’t want to hear what Zeke had to say and that made me an even bigger coward. But I have proven more that I desired that title.I cut the call and threw my phone across the room. It landed on the bed, which didn’t give me the satisfaction I was looking for.Though I had a feeling, even if it had fallen on the floor and broken, I wouldn’t have
JENNAReed didn’t try hitting on me again. Funny enough. That should have made me more comfortable but I felt slightly awkward.He spoke about himself. Not so much that he would seem conceited, though I’m not sure I would have noticed if it was. He was extremely funny and I found myself laughing more times than not.“I have an idea,” he said after a while of comfortable silence.He had a TV in his room, where an old romcom was playing but we weren’t paying attention to it. It was pretty much background noise.“What?” I asked, looking at him skeptically.He laughs out loud seeing my reaction.“It is nothing scandalous, my lady.” He chuckles. “Do you like to swim?”I squinted, staring at him for a few seconds without saying anything. I saw how he started to squirm and that made me laugh. He releases a deep breath, shaking his head.“Do you get a kick out of making me nervous?” I feigned to think about it for a few seconds before nodding.“Actually, yes.” I laughed. “It is kind of fun wa
JENNAReed and I were getting ready to leave for the beach when we heard a knock on the door. He’d turned to me, eyebrows raised and I returned the gesture.“Are you expecting anyone?” I asked, a little nervous at the possibility of him being with someone.Something bitter slashes across my tongue. And for the life of me, I couldn’t put a name to it. It definitely couldn’t be jealousy. Because why would I even be jealous of him seeing anyone? It is not like we are together or anything.He gets up and goes to check the entrance. Surprisingly, Amaya is standing there and looking lost. She heaved a sigh of relief when she noticed me sitting. Something, maybe shock or fear, pins me to the seat I’m on.Seeing her here, looking like this could only mean one thing. Something bad happened.To whom? Jason? My babies? Zeke? Lisa or her kids or Nana?I was slowly starting to panic, my breath refuses to come out normally no matter how much I try. I now have a name for the emotion I’d felt earlier