The place I fucking belong.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Ivy

I really feel a bit like a fish out of water. My darkish hair falls haphazardly out of a sloppy bun, and a sleeveless white shirt clings to my perspiration-stained again. After I caught my reflection within the mirror over the bar, I had lipstick on my tooth. At the very least, I believed to tuck my black leggings into my favourite tan cowboy boots or the maître ‘d may need barred me on the door.

To the refined brunch crowd round us, I’m positive I look a sizzling mess, however with a hangover gnawing at me and my abdomen growling like a feral animal, I couldn’t care much less.

“Why are we consuming right here?” Sage moans because the hostess takes us to our desk. “We’re not fancy folks, and this place is additional fancy.”

I smile and sit, accepting the menu from the beautiful, freckled hostess. Sage isn’t improper. This little bistro is so fancy that even the title Posh is fancy.

“We’re right here as a result of it’s ridiculously late for breakfast however completely timed for brunch. Plus, I’m not within the temper to cook dinner. Do you actually wish to eat the place you’re employed in your break day?” I muse, selecting on the breadbasket on our desk.

Sage huffs. “I don’t even wish to eat the place I work once I’m working. That kitchen is iffy.” Her nostril wrinkles in distaste.

I chuckle at my sister’s scowl, reaching for a chunk of toast. “I keep in mind these days. The diner is form of like sausage; the meals is nice provided that you don’t know the way it’s made.”

“On the upside, I’m down 5 kilos,” Sage says, sitting just a little taller.

Rolling my eyes, I chew into my toast. “Sage, you don’t have 5 kilos to lose. Please don’t inform me that is about impressing some man.”

She sighs, a playful glint in her eye. “Nope, not a couple of man. However have you ever seen how this weight reduction has made my boobs look?” She leans ahead, a mischievous smile enjoying on her lips. “Spectacular, huh?”

I nod. Honesty is our unstated rule. “Yeah, they do look good. Simply… watch out, okay? The world’s filled with creeps.”

“Says the woman who works at a intercourse membership,” Sage retorts playfully. “And if some asshole tries to the touch me with out my permission, I’ll kick his ass.”

My sister lives her life out loud, and I’m happy with that. It’s precisely what I would like for her. And why I fear about her.

“So,” she begins, pausing for dramatic impact. “Stone’s dwelling.”

“He’s,” I say nonchalantly. I play it cool, reaching for my espresso cup as a diversion. However Sage stares at me with a teasing smile on her face.

With a really inquisitive look, she says, “You see how fucking sizzling he’s? You assume he bleaches his hair? I kinda thought he would possibly, however he did simply get again from California,” she says, tapping her chin. “Hmmm…”

Attempting to maintain my concentrate on the eggs Benedict that’s simply arrived, I shrug. “Most likely simply the solar. I don’t see him getting highlights.” Stone is the final particular person I wish to talk about, particularly with how my coronary heart skips a beat at mentioning his title.

She barks out amusing. “So that you observed. He does look mighty fucking high quality. So…you desirous about tapping that? I do know you’ve at all times had a factor for him.”

I concentrate on reducing into my breakfast, the wealthy hollandaise sauce a welcome distraction from the subject of Stone. Sage and I would share every little thing, however some issues are too tangled to put naked, even over brunch.

“I’m blissful Stone is again, and I do know Grey is just too. And no, I’m not planning on tapping something. I’ve a boyfriend, and I’m fairly pleased with him.”

Sage sighs closely, shaking her head in disappointment. “He received sizzling, Ivy. You may say that with out betraying Grey.” She wiggles her brows as if that’s going to tempt me to inform her what she needs to listen to. “So sizzling,” she whispers and takes a chew of her scrambled eggs with cheese on high.

Stone has grown into a beautiful man. It’s laborious to not discover it, objectively talking. However Grey is simply as high quality. Possibly just a little extra immature. Stone looks as if he grew up. Like he’s older than his twenty-five years. “I’m glad he’s again, Sage. Okay?”

“Yeah, and?” She rolls her wrist, encouraging me to say extra.

I snort on the scandalous look in her eyes as if I’m about to disclose some huge secret. “Greater than something, greater than being blissful that he’s again, I’m relieved.”

Her brows scrunch collectively. “Relieved?”

“Yeah,” I nod. “Clearly, Peaches would have stated one thing if something dangerous had occurred to him however seeing him within the flesh and simply figuring out he’s alive. Completely satisfied. Secure. It fills me with reduction.” And pleasure.

She grins. “He known as me Squirt.”

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