Page 76 of Don't Look Down
I pull up in front of Leigh’s. He’s waiting outside since I’d let him know I was on my way. He practically leaps into the passenger seat.
“Bro, what the fuck is up with that guy? I wanted to rip his head off.”
Well, then. He’s been stewing. I raise my eyebrow and stare at him. “First, hi. Hello. I’m great, thanks. You’re welcome for picking you up.”
He flings himself against the seat. “Hey, Spence. Thanks for snagging me.” He pauses, and his inhale is audible. “Also, that guy is a fucking douche.”
“Listen. You have no idea.”
His eyebrows are scrunched. Breaking eye contact, I check my mirrors and pull back onto the road. “What’s that mean?” he asks.
“It’s not my story to tell, but yesterday only solidified my opinion of him. I was trying to reserve judgment until I met him, but meeting him made it so much worse. Which sucks because he’s Sky’s friend. But it is what it is.”
Leigh shifts in his seat to stare at me. “He belittled his man every single chance that he could. What kind of piece of shit does that? Fucker.”
His anger is warranted, but it still surprises me that he’s this upset.
An incoming call comes through on the Bluetooth. It’s Sky. In my periphery, I clearly see Leigh lean forward and make a big show of reading his name on my screen.
“Aww, you have him saved as Sky’s the Limit? Like his gamertag?” His whole tone has shifted. Anger dissolved, just togive me another heaping pile of shit over Sky. Why won’t these fuckers let it go?
“Obviously.”
His voice is pitched a little higher. “You guys are so cute! You better hurry and answer your boyfriend.”
I shoot him a quick evil eye.
Pushing a button on the steering wheel, I connect the call. “Hey, Sky.”
“Hi, Sky,” Leigh says loudly.
“Hello, boys. What a lovely greeting. The more men the merrier, right?” Addy giggles and her voice comes through the speakers next. “Right!” These two make me smile. So ridiculous. “Anyway, I was just calling to let you know we’re on our way. Addy finally picked me up.”
“We should arrive right around the same time then. I just picked up Leigh.”
“Okay, boo, we’ll see you soon.” He ends the call.
Leigh’s eyes are a heavy weight on the side of my face. My sigh is heavier.
“Please, Leigh. I can’t with your shit right now. Savannah’s already been picking at me nonstop since they met a few days ago.”
“When? How did that happen? And why am I just hearing about it now?” This guy with his rapid-fire inquisitions.
Quickly, I dart my eyes over to him then back to the road. “You’re the biggest gossip, man.”
“It’s not gossip if I’m not sharing it with anyone else. I just want to know what’s going on with you. I’m highly invested in theLandon-falls-for-Skysaga.” He emphasizes my name.
Rolling my eyes heavenward, I inhale a bracing breath of air. “Leigh.”
He laughs. “Too much?”
“Always.” I tell him about Savannah showing up when Sky and I were having lunch at my place.
He groans like he’s in pain.Here we go.
“No invite? I like food and I like Sky. I’m seriously hurt, bro.”
Some of my tension from the conversation seeps out of me with my laugh. “You’re such a pain in my ass,” I tell him.