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I couldn’t be sure, but something close to sadness crossed over Derek’s eyes. He hadn’t talked much about any of his past relationships. In fact, any time the topic of his love life came up, he changed the subject. But I did know he lost big and it could never be fixed. “How do you fight for someone that refuses to let you fight?”
“Well, that’s just it.” Derek’s lips turned up in a playful grin, the one I usually only saw on his face when he had no intentions of playing fair. “She can’t stop you from fightin’ for her. She’s still here, right?”
I nodded.
“Now, use that to your advantage.”
Chapter 15
Madison
Islumped on the couchwith a pint of ice cream and a glass of Cabernet. Emma and Kendra were getting ready to go out for the evening and I was looking forward to a quiet night alone with a good movie. Well,goodmovie was optional. I really only required it to distract my thoughts from Logan.
Logan had allowed us to keep our relationship strictly professional this week. I appreciated that he didn’t push or bring up what happened between us last week. But I didn’t miss the disappointment in his body language every time he walked away from me.
He clearly wasn’t happy that I pushed him away. But what choice did I have? I didn’t want to be that girl that everyone judged because she was sleeping with the boss.
“You sure you won’t come out with us?” Emma plopped down next to me on the couch.
“I’m sure.” I gave her a tight smile. “The last two weeks have been crazy and I’m exhausted. I’m looking forward to some quiet time.”
“You meant time to sulk about Logan.” Kendra hopped up on the arm rest next to me and grabbed my spoon. She managed to take a big bite of my ice cream before I took it back from her.
I pushed on her leg, but she didn’t budge. “No. I’m tired.”
Emma wrapped her arm around my shoulder and pulled me into a side hug. “It’s okay to have feelings for him. I know I overreacted when you told us you slept with him, but you have to remember, I was the one that helped you picked up the pieces when he left you the first time.”
“Overreacted?” Kendra looked down her nose at Emma. “You freaked out and completely lost your shit.”
“I’m sorry.” Emma huffed. “You didn’t see how broken she was back then. I don’t think I can handle seeing her like that again. Not now that we’re more like sisters than friends.”
Kendra rolled her eyes. “I get it. I don’t want Madison to get hurt either, but there’s nothing wrong with getting a little dick action. Use him and them leave him.”
“Kendra!” Emma’s mouth dropped and her nose wrinkled up. “How can you be so heartless?”
“It’s not heartless, it’s called sexual satisfaction.” Kendra waggled her brows. I was stuck in the middle of these two, talking about my love life like I wasn’t even here. “You should try it sometime.”