Page 106 of Perfect Enough

“I think you’re wearing your therapist hat, Laney. Weren’t you the one who told me you were on vacation?”

“You’re right. I did. Let’s just enjoy our dance then, shall we?”

Before I could reply, the strangest sensation washed over me. I looked beyond Laney, over to the table where our group had been sitting—and came to an abrupt halt.

Sophia was standing at the table, next to another woman with blonde hair who was talking to Decker. She was staring at me and Laney.

“Sophia.”

“Who?” Laney asked as she glanced around. She must have seen where I was looking. “Is that your girlfriend?”

Without answering her, I started making my way through the crowd. I lost sight of Sophia and felt my heartbeat picking up. I knew what she was most likely thinking. Pushing through the last of the dancers, I looked around when I got to the table.

“Where did she go?” I asked.

The other woman looked at me. “Josh? I’m Chloe, Sophia’s best friend.” She looked to my right…and frowned.

When I glanced back, Laney was standing there.

Chloe’s eyes darted to mine, and she slowly shook her head. “I had to beg her to come with me because she’s been so upset, and here you are, out having a grand ol’ time.”

“It’s not what you think,” I quickly said, looking around for Sophia. “Where did she go?”

“She left,” Chloe said bluntly, her hands on her hips and a look of pure anger on her face.

My gaze snapped back to Decker and Chloe. “What do you mean, she left? Didn’t you just get here?”

When Chloe said nothing, just continued to glare, I turned and started for the exit. Nate and Lacey were walking off the dance floor, and I bumped into him as I tried to get by.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

“Sophia was here, and she saw me dancing with Laney,” I said, as I struggled to get through the crowd. The DJ was taking a break, and everyone was trying to leave the dance floor.

“Wait, what do you mean Sophia was here? Did you invite her?” Nate called out to me as he followed behind.

“No!” I shouted over my shoulder. “She showed up with the girl Decker likes.”

Nate grabbed my arm, bringing me to a stop. “What? She knows Decker’s girl?”

“It’s Chloe, her best friend.”

Nate’s expression went from confused to shocked. “She’s the same Chloe? Holy shit, I had no idea, Josh.”

“I need to get to her before she leaves.” I turned and continued toward the door. Once I reached it, I slammed it open and jogged outside.

Scanning the parking lot, I didn’t see Sophia anywhere.

“Shit!”

Nate exited moments after I did. “What kind of car does she drive?”

A movement to my left caught my eye. “There she is. Sophia! Sophia!”

Without so much as looking back at me, Sophia started to walk faster.

“Don’t just stand here. Go get her!” Nate said, giving me a shove.

I took off running and got to her right as she opened her car door. “Soph, wait!”