Rebuilding Stone (The Stone Brother Series Book 2) by T Saint John Page B

should go and
work on herself. As much as I wish I could, I can’t fix what’s going on inside
of her.

Kerrigan
    Oh, my God. I was so turned on at Maddox’s words. Maddox
taking me home sounded like a good idea. Yes, I am still broken, but fighting
what I am feeling for Maddox is just plain stupid. However, I am here to have a
good time with my friends. When we rejoin the group, I decide to start talking
and catching up.
    “Lani, is Jase going to be able to make it tonight?” Jase is
Lani’s booty call for a lack of a better word. Two years, they’ve been sleeping
together on and off. Neither of them are looking for anything, just casual sex.
He is a nerdy accountant and, I say, she could totally do better. She trusts
him though and so do I.
    “Not until it’s time to go home,” Lani winks at me.
    “Excuse me. I’m getting a beer,” Evan says and he looks
irritated. I guess I was right. He is into her, but Evan isn’t Lani’s type. I
kind of feel bad for him.
    “What’s his problem?” Lani asks.
    “Oh, I think he wanted to take you home,” I tease.
    Noah and Maddox just stare at me. Did I do something wrong?
    “Please, Evan doesn’t want to take me home. I’m not a leggy
model.”
    “Oh, girl. I’d fuck you right here,” Evan says. Oh, shit. He
was right behind me. Lani looks up, and her face is fire engine red. Mine has
to be too. This is so uncomfortable. I silently pray for Molly to go into
labor. I watch as Lani tries to regain her composure. God, someone say
something. Do something.
    Lani stands up and excuses herself to go to the bathroom.
The rest of us girls stand up, too. We have to talk about this. This is an
emergency, all hands on deck bathroom meeting. I didn’t see this coming and I
can’t stop watching as Evan grabs Lani and lays a kiss on her so hot I am
pretty sure the bar just caught on fire.
    “Now you girls have something to talk about,” Evan says
while running his finger over his lips. Must all the Stone brothers be so cocky
and beautiful? We all rush to the bathroom. Lani just stands there. Her face is
flushed and she licks her lips.
    “What the hell just happened?” Missy asks.
    “I have no idea,” Molly responds.
    “Lani?” I ask.
    “Oh, my God. That asshole just kissed me,” Lani says.
    “We saw. The whole damn bar saw. How was it? It looked
fucking hot,” Molly says.
    “I don’t know. Hot, yes. But, Evan is an ass, and I won’t
sleep with him and be another number for him,” Lani responds.
    “I’m sorry but that wasn’t another number to him. I’ve never
seen him kiss someone. I’ve never heard him talk about another girl. I’m
shocked he did that.” Molly states.
    “It’s because he is a dominating asshole. He gets the last
word. Or, the last kiss.” Lani is getting all worked up.
    “He is those things, but he is also compassionate and a good
friend. Lani, I think you should give him a chance,” I say. I know what the
Stone brothers want people to see. Evan is just like his brothers.
    “I’m seeing Jase. Well, not dating. I can’t do rough and I
know that’s all Evan does.”
    “How do you know?” I ask.
    “What the hell is it with public bathrooms?” We all look
over to Molly, who is sporting wet pants.
    “Please tell me you pissed yourself and that isn’t your
water breaking,” Missy states as she rushes out the door.
    “Get Noah.”
    This night is getting better. I think.

Chapter 13
 

Maddox
    “What was that, Evan?” I asked, as I watched Evan look
peacefully arrogant. Evan has never worn that look. He can no longer deny his
feelings for Lani.
    “Alani thinks she knows everything. She thinks she has me
all figured out. I just wanted to show her she didn’t.”
    “Bullshit,” Noah says. He looks just as confused as I do.
Something is going on.
    “Whatever. I don’t need to watch some tool come pick her up,”
says Evan. “I’m headed home. Tell Kerrigan I’ll meet with her on Monday.”
    I’m about to try and talk