Page 21 of Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two

He raises a brow and says five little words that punch me in the gut.

“Maybe you should let him.”

6

ABIGAIL

Aloud knock on the door startles me and I bolt upright.

It’s Saturday and I’ve been hiding out for two days.

Another knock has me shoving off my blanket and padding down the hall.

Maybe it’s Maureen bringing me more supplies.

Oh, who am I kidding? I know it isn’t Maureen. She called to check on me yesterday and I told her I was fine. Which means my options are either Tally or Elliot.

I resent the stab of disappointment I feel when I see a feminine silhouette beyond the stained-glass panels in the top half of the front door.

“Abi, it’s me,” Tally calls. “I know you’re in there and I’m not leaving until you speak to me.”

God, she’s relentless.

She’s also a really good friend.

Reluctantly, I unlatch the chain and crack open the door.

“Thank God.” Relief flits across her expression. “I’ve been going out of my mind with worry. How are you?”

“I’m fine.” My lips purse and she narrows her eyes at me.

“Aren’t you going to invite me in?” She peeks over my shoulder trying to get a better view of the house.

“I… Okay.” I step to the side and let her pass.

“What the hell is going on? You just up and disappear and?—”

“I told you, I needed some time.”

“You also keep telling me you’re fine, which is clearly a lie.” She gives me a pointed look.

“I don’t know what you want me to say.” I hurry down the hall towards the kitchen with shame nipping at my heels.

Tally got her happy ending. She got the boy and the huge grand gesture.

“How about you start with the truth,” she says, following me. “I know there’s more to the story than you’re telling me.”

“I…”

“Abi, come on. This is me. You can trust me.”

“It’s not that simple,” I whisper.

I want to tell her, I do.

She’s my friend.

But things are different now—an invisible line drawn between us. She’s my friend but she’s Oak’s girlfriend.