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I opened my mouth to speak, and Jack held up his hand. “Don’t ask me why. I don’t have an answer for you. All I know is, something isn’t right.”
“You’re being ridiculous, Jack. Carrie gave up her whole life for Charlie and me. That’s what friends do. Have you fixed things with Blade yet?” I challenged.
“Sammy, the rift between me and Blade is petty bullshit. This is different.”
“Samantha, I agree with Jack. It could be as simple as her having an unhealthy attachment to you and Charlie, but something is definitely off,” Beck agreed.
“I can’t believe you two. That woman has done everything she could to keep Charlie and me safe, and the only thing she has ever asked for in return was my friendship.” Carrie deserved my defense of her. She had never done anything to cause me concern. “I don’t want to hear anything about this again.”
I stormed off to find my friend. There was no way I would leave her here alone at a party where she didn’t know anyone. A party where apparently everyone thought she was someone they couldn’t trust.
Chapter Fifteen
Beck
Jack stared at Sammy as she stormed off.
“Tread carefully, Jack,” I warned him. “She can’t see it because Carrie has only ever shown her one side of her personality.”
“I wish I knew what it was that bugged me so much about her,” he whispered.
“Maybe have Nav do a deep dive on her. Find out what he can dig up,” I suggested. If anyone could find the information, it would be him.
“That’s a good idea. I’ll talk to him tomorrow. If I say anything tonight, he’ll leave the party and get started.”
“Hey, baby, your dad’s here.” Blade wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my neck. Neither he nor Jack said anything to each other. I waited another beat before chastising them both.
“You two are acting like children.”
“He started it.” Jack pouted.
“I didn’t do anything you wouldn’t have done for me,” Blade countered.
Stepping out of Blade’s arms, I shook my head at them both.
“Seriously, you two?” I crossed my arms and glared at them. “Work this shit out.”
I turned on my heel, ignoring them both, and went in search of my father. I should have known I would find him at the food tent. The man ate more than anyone I knew, including Tank and he was huge.
“Hi, Dad.”
“Hey, baby girl.” He slung his arm around my shoulders and pulled me in tight, kissing my head. “This is quite a spread.”
“Hash did most of it. I don’t think these guys would survivewithout him.” I laughed.
“So, where’s the birthday asshole?”
“Dad, please. I am already dealing with Micah and Jack acting like children. I don’t need you doing it too.”
My dad looked down at me.
“What’s going on with them?” he asked.
“Ugh. Jack wanted to claim Samantha, and Blade voted against it.”
“What the fuck? He doesn’t want his best friend to be happy? Asshole.” He smirked.
“Stop it.” I slapped his chest. “It’s not that. There are some things going on and the two of them are just being stubborn. They’ll work it out, eventually.”