stairs. What?!?!
I quickly shuffle myself into the tiny bathroom. The second I am inside I let out the breath I have been holding in during that entire exchange with Laney. I don’t know why I let her unnerve me so much, she just gets under my skin. As I stand there having a mini meltdown trying to get my emotions under control I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and what I see shocks me. I look exhausted, I am pale and weak looking. I don’t recognize the person staring back at me. Then the realization settles in that I have allowed myself to get here. I have worked so hard to overcome so many obstacles but every time I am faced with Cutter Daniels I come out defeated inside and out. That had to end now.
I quickly use the restroom and head back out to the fire. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do or say now but Laney had lit a fire inside of me and it was full on raging now.
“ What I’m saying is stay away from her. If you claim you want her to be happy then step aside and let her be. From what I hear you have done a real number on her, Bro.” Shit I know that is Holden’s voice.
I was just headed back to the fire when I heard Cutter and Holden arguing so I paused in the shadows to listen to their heated exchange. Cutter has now stalked forward invading Holden’s personal space as he sits still relaxed on the couch.
“ She may not be mine anymore and she will probably never be mine again, but at least I will be comforted by the fact that every time you kiss her, every time you touch her, and every time you fuck her she will be thinking of me, always of me. I have marked her as mine, do you understand Bro ?” Oh hell no he did not just say that!
Holden stands up immediately puffing his chest up. Shit!
I jump out from behind the shadows and push my way in between the two meat heads about to come to blows.
“ Cutter back off. You have said enough!” I yell in his face pushing on his chest.
“ He started this shit!” He yells back at me glaring around me at Holden who is still standing his ground.
“ Yeah I’m sure.”
“ You don’t believe me?”
“ Weird. No I don’t believe you.” I snarl back at him.
“ Well you should.” His eyes are daring me to defy him. Yeah fucking right!
“ This coming from the guy that swears he doesn’t have a girlfriend yet I just passed her in the hallway on her way to warm your fucking bed!”
Cutter was all ready for his comeback but the minute I mentioned Laney he stops and backs away from me and Holden. I think for a half a second I see regret there but my anger won’t let me care about that now.
“ Well you better not keep her waiting Cutter.” I say in a fake sweet tone.
Cutter looks at me and then at Holden who is still standing behind me now holding onto my arm as if to restrain me. Did he think I was going to take a swing at Cutter myself?
My eyes bore holes into Cutters. I have not lost eye contact with him this entire time. I’m daring him to be the first to break the connection. He does finally break the connection when he closes his eyes for the briefest of moments before turning and stalking his way into the house slamming the door behind him.
I turn to Holden and tell him I am ready to go home. I could give a shit less that I have another hour on fire watch. I would gladly take any punishment coming my way because it had to be easier than the one I was currently enduring.
“ All I am saying is that I would appreciate you not saying things like that to him. He can’t control himself when it comes to me.” I say to Holden. He has walked me home and we are now standing on my front porch. I have my arms crossed clearly indicating my distain for what transpired earlier.
“ Why do you care so much?” Oh excuse me!
“ What exactly are you asking me Holden?” I say pointedly.
He lets out a deep breath and pushes his hands deep in the pockets of his jeans. I can tell whatever he is going to say is something I am not prepared
I quickly shuffle myself into the tiny bathroom. The second I am inside I let out the breath I have been holding in during that entire exchange with Laney. I don’t know why I let her unnerve me so much, she just gets under my skin. As I stand there having a mini meltdown trying to get my emotions under control I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and what I see shocks me. I look exhausted, I am pale and weak looking. I don’t recognize the person staring back at me. Then the realization settles in that I have allowed myself to get here. I have worked so hard to overcome so many obstacles but every time I am faced with Cutter Daniels I come out defeated inside and out. That had to end now.
I quickly use the restroom and head back out to the fire. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do or say now but Laney had lit a fire inside of me and it was full on raging now.
“ What I’m saying is stay away from her. If you claim you want her to be happy then step aside and let her be. From what I hear you have done a real number on her, Bro.” Shit I know that is Holden’s voice.
I was just headed back to the fire when I heard Cutter and Holden arguing so I paused in the shadows to listen to their heated exchange. Cutter has now stalked forward invading Holden’s personal space as he sits still relaxed on the couch.
“ She may not be mine anymore and she will probably never be mine again, but at least I will be comforted by the fact that every time you kiss her, every time you touch her, and every time you fuck her she will be thinking of me, always of me. I have marked her as mine, do you understand Bro ?” Oh hell no he did not just say that!
Holden stands up immediately puffing his chest up. Shit!
I jump out from behind the shadows and push my way in between the two meat heads about to come to blows.
“ Cutter back off. You have said enough!” I yell in his face pushing on his chest.
“ He started this shit!” He yells back at me glaring around me at Holden who is still standing his ground.
“ Yeah I’m sure.”
“ You don’t believe me?”
“ Weird. No I don’t believe you.” I snarl back at him.
“ Well you should.” His eyes are daring me to defy him. Yeah fucking right!
“ This coming from the guy that swears he doesn’t have a girlfriend yet I just passed her in the hallway on her way to warm your fucking bed!”
Cutter was all ready for his comeback but the minute I mentioned Laney he stops and backs away from me and Holden. I think for a half a second I see regret there but my anger won’t let me care about that now.
“ Well you better not keep her waiting Cutter.” I say in a fake sweet tone.
Cutter looks at me and then at Holden who is still standing behind me now holding onto my arm as if to restrain me. Did he think I was going to take a swing at Cutter myself?
My eyes bore holes into Cutters. I have not lost eye contact with him this entire time. I’m daring him to be the first to break the connection. He does finally break the connection when he closes his eyes for the briefest of moments before turning and stalking his way into the house slamming the door behind him.
I turn to Holden and tell him I am ready to go home. I could give a shit less that I have another hour on fire watch. I would gladly take any punishment coming my way because it had to be easier than the one I was currently enduring.
“ All I am saying is that I would appreciate you not saying things like that to him. He can’t control himself when it comes to me.” I say to Holden. He has walked me home and we are now standing on my front porch. I have my arms crossed clearly indicating my distain for what transpired earlier.
“ Why do you care so much?” Oh excuse me!
“ What exactly are you asking me Holden?” I say pointedly.
He lets out a deep breath and pushes his hands deep in the pockets of his jeans. I can tell whatever he is going to say is something I am not prepared
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