Page 9 of Never His Girl
Joss is quiet and I can hear her wheels turning.
“So, youcan’ttell Blue,” she finally understands. “You’d have to explain why Parker can never be named, and bring the Casey thing to light.”
I feel sick to my stomach because everything Joss just said is true. I can’t name Parker or clear my name, but I’m nowhere near content just leaving things like they are. My focusshouldbe on trying to fly under Parker’s radar, but instead, I’m thinking of ways I can fix at leastpartof what she’s destroyed. Without somehow triggering her to detonate.
Good luck with that, dickhead.
“I’m gonna talk to her.” I purposely blurt the statement before I can talk myself into realizing it’s a terrible idea.
“Who? Blue?” I don’t miss the shock in Joss’s voice. It means she sees this is a shitty idea just like I do. Hell, it’s a longshot that Southside will even let me get close enough to speak.
“You sure that’s a good idea?” Joss adds when I fail to answer her first question.
“Actually, I’m almost certain it’s aterriblefucking idea, but I have to do something. I can’t just let her believe…”
I stop there, feeling and thinking things Ineverfeel or think.
Joss’s eyes are glued to me and I already know what she’s going to say before she even says it.
“You like her, don’t you? I mean, like,reallylike her.”
I roll my eyes, knowing she’s going to run with this like a dog with a bone.
“Chill. I just don’t want the girl thinking I’m Satan.”
“But … wasn’t that your entire goal when she first got to CP? Now, all of a sudden, you don’t want her looking at you like you’re a monster?”
She flashes a grin and I want to kick my own ass for talking so much.
“Drop it,” I warn, but it’s too late. Her whole damn face lights up, like it’s Christmas morning.
“Oh, God.”
“I’m right! I knew it!” she screeches. I can practically see hearts in her eyes now.
I say nothing, because whatever leaves my mouth will only give her more ideas. Next thing I know, she’ll be talking about love, puppies, and flowers, which I can’t stomach. Instead, I breathe deep and relax in my seat, more than aware of still being stuck between a rock and a hard place.
“You’re right,” Joss speaks up. “If you like her as much as I think you do, you can’t just let this go, but… what’s your plan?”
And there it is. The million-dollar question. Because as it stands, with one fell swoop, Parker’s labeled me a heartless dick who’d post shit like a private sex tape online. The worst part is, Southside has no reason to believe I wouldn’t have done it.
Which will make it a thousand times harder to get through to her, but Joss is right.
Idocare.
How the fuck did I let this happen?
* * *
@QweenPandora: Looks like someone spotted KingMidas and VirginVixen hitting blocks tonight. Is the King just blowing off a little steam? Or is it possible he’s combing the streets in search of NewGirl? I, for one, am still not convinced our QB is guilty, but the rest of you certainly are. I will admit, though, things don’t look good for him.
Either way, I’m willing to bet NewGirl is doing everything in her power to forget she gave in to one-third of everyone’s fave trio. Pretty sure SeXyBeAsT is quite good at making a girl forget all types of things, but you didn’t hear that from me.
Later, peeps.
—P
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