Chapter 14: Philip Harrington vs. Troy ‘Travis’ Stanton~ The beat to his heart … Friendship goals!

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“You’re all idiots.” He muttered as he turned towards the bar to pour himself a drink. “The silly boy is refusing to change the bloody cat’s name.” He growled as he came back to join his friends.

“I love this boy.” Paige laughed.

“Lip, you okay?” Jeremy asked softly.

“What do you think?” Philip rasped.

“You need to go easy on him, dude,” Jeremy told his friend.

“Your brother is a piece of work, Jer,” Philip muttered.

“Put yourself in his shoes,” Jeremy said quietly. You first kill his family and then threaten to end his pal. You wouldn’t like you either if you were him.”

“Yeah, the cactus.” Stan drawled. “Damn, that was a good one.”

“From what Cami tells me, those two are just friends so chill,” Jeremy said.

“Your smart mouth of a brother is not making it easy, Jer.” Philip groaned.

“Easy, brother,” Paige murmured. “You’re what? Twelve years older than him, right? Come on, Lip. He’s bound to irritate you. Try not to allow yourself to be drawn into his…”

“Wait till you find yoursel