Page 50 of Reckless With You

That definitely wasn’t the best stance if you thought you were going to be on the receiving end of a punch.

But Tobey probably didn’t think he did anything wrong. After all, it wasn’t like he and Amelia had ever dated. Contrary to what everybody who saw them thought.

But it really wasn’t about the dating. It was about the friendship thing. They had been best fucking friends. And he’d screwed her over.

The fact that I felt like I was doing something similar to Devin probably didn’t help my attitude.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?” I growled out, anger pouring through my veins.

“What do you mean?”

“How the hell could you do that to Amelia?” I really shouldn’t be doing this. This was none of my business. But, technically, I was lying to my best friends and in a fake relationship with Amelia because of this asshole. So, maybe I should let my rage out on him.

After all, it was either that or yell at myself. And I’d already done enough of that.

“I didn’t do anything to Amelia. She’s the one who did something to me.”

Oh, he was really lucky we were in public, or I would have kicked his ass. Because while Tobey was broad and had some muscle, I was a better fighter. Tobey didn’t have grit. I might smile more, but I could definitely kick this motherfucker’s ass.

And every time I looked at that little wimpy smile on his face, it made me want to hit him more.

Over and over.

Fucking asshole.

“Excuse me?”

“She’s the one who went and reacted like that. I’m sorry she thought the wrong thing. That she thought she loved me, or that I could love her. It’s not the case. She just had to be her normal self. Overdramatic.”

What the fuck? Wasn’t this guy supposed to be her best friend? Who the hell talked like that about someone they loved? Even if it wasn’t romantic love, there had to be something about this guy that made her love him. But all I could see was nothing. I saw a useless sack of a man who didn’t deserve anything that Amelia felt. Not that I could actually tell Amelia that. Because she wouldn’t believe me. Because love was blind.

And I wanted nothing to do with that.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?” I whispered, shaking my head.

“There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m sorry she thought the wrong thing. And once Beth is okay with what happened, I’ll be back. You know she was my friend. And I hated hurting her. But things are weird now. And I don’t want to damage things with Beth.”

“You led Amelia on. She loved you. You had to know that. Hell, even I saw it.”

“Sure, but I didn’t really think anything of it. You know? I figured it was just one of those puppy-love things because I was the only guy who was ever around. Well, other than you. But you don’t really count.”

I was not going to hit this man. I was not going to hit this man.

I had to keep repeating that. Because I needed my hands for work. And going to jail and needing Devin to bail me out probably wouldn’t help matters. Oh, he would gleefully do it, especially if I kicked Tobey’s ass. But still, not a good thing.

And Tobey was the kind of guy who’d probably press charges.

“I don’t even understand you. Why did you hide Beth if you didn’t think that whatever Amelia felt for you was important?”

“Because it was mine. You know?”

“What?”

“Jesus.” He threw his hands up into the air and started pacing in the parking lot. I really hoped he got hit by a car. Then that reminded me of Devin, and I realized I really needed a fucking drink.

“It’s hard to be with Amelia. She has so much energy. And things needed to be done right then and there. Everything was about her. Nothing was enough. You know?”

What. The. Fuck?