I shake my head and return to the kitchen to scrub and distract myself.

Ivy bounds by the kitchen on her technique to her room. “Uhm, Sis, by the best way, I noticed and heard every part. He’s sizzling. And also you’re silly.”

Dammit to hell.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Stone

“Man, what the fuck else are you going to fuck up?” Grey folds his arms throughout his chest outdoors Ivy’s entrance door, and his arms grip his elbows. As if to indicate Ivy what he’s made from, he’s carrying a pissed off expression that appears like he needs to punch me. Like she will be able to see us by the door she slammed on our sorry asses.

A smile tugs at my lips as I stare straight forward on the street. “What precisely have I destroyed, Grey? No matter points you’re having with Ivy are completely of your individual goddamn making.”

No matter his downside is with me, it’s primarily based on nothing greater than suspicion. And insecurity. Certain, I rattling close to kissed these lush pink lips, parted simply sufficient to tempt me.

I’ll spend the remainder of my fucking life questioning how these lips style, however the level is that I didn’t kiss her though I actually fucking needed to.

Grey laughs harshly, his head shaking in disgust and incredulity. “Who do you suppose you’re kidding, Stone? I believed we had been brothers. I see how your eyes observe her, and I don’t recognize it.”

“Ivy’s only a buddy, Grey. We’ve been that means since we had been children. You bear in mind, proper?”

He scoffs, rolling his eyes dramatically earlier than fixing his gaze on me. “Some buddy,” he growls, his voice low and threatening. “You managed to push her out of your thoughts for 5 freakin’ years. And he or she’s not the one one you forgot about. Not a single textual content, name, or perhaps a awful postcard.”

“Jesus, Grey. Is that what you’re all fucked up about? You’ve been appearing like an asshole since I returned to the ranch. Of all of the folks right here, I believed you’d be the simplest one to reconnect with.”

“Yeah,” he snorts, stepping nearer till we’re nose to nose. “Now that you just’re again, you anticipate everybody to fall over themselves to welcome you, though you forgot about us for 5 lengthy years.”

“Dammit, Grey, I didn’t have a selection!” I run my hand by my hair, feeling the urge to drag it out in frustration. “Dad ordered me to go to California and begin a brand new life, to overlook about Opey.”

“And you probably did simply that, didn’t you?”

“Hell, no, I didn’t. Do you suppose I needed to go away? Dad needed to deal with issues. I had no concept it could drag on for therefore lengthy. Don’t you suppose I missed you? Missed Ivy? My household? They wouldn’t even let me converse to my mother.” The phrases tumble out of my mouth, bitter and resentful.

Grey’s expression hardens. “And now, due to you, the Cranium Crushers are inflicting bother. Ivy’s extra susceptible than ever.”

“I didn’t know something concerning the Cranium Crushers till I received again.” A brand new thought surfaces, one I don’t wish to entertain however can’t ignore. “Do you know about them, Grey?”

“What?” His forehead dips right into a frown. “Inform me you’re fucking kidding me, Stone.”

I shrug. “What? I believed we had been associates, however now I’m studying that we’re not. So, yeah, I’m asking.”

“No,” he sighs, shaking his head. “By no means even fucking heard of them till you got here again.”

His phrases reduce deep, though I feign indifference. The concept Grey, somebody I take into account household, believes my return is the basis of those issues is a severe mindfuck. “Nicely, I’m right here now, Grey. So, you’d higher get used to it. You’re only a jealous bastard who can’t deal with that reality.”

“You’re going after my woman!”

“That’s your insecurities speaking,” I spit out. “Am I into Ivy? Abso-fucking-lutely. However I solely realized it once we confronted off in opposition to these motherfuckers on the street. You’ve been nothing however a dick since my return, and it’s getting previous actually quick.”

“So that you admit you need her?” Fury blazes in his eyes, and I do know he’s itching to put me out, even when he can’t. Received’t cease him from making an attempt, although. His fists clench at his sides, knuckles turning white with the drive of his grip.

“Hell, yeah, I need her. However I’ve received an excessive amount of rattling respect for each of you to attempt to intrude. Doesn’t change my emotions, and it doesn’t change our friendship.” I maintain his gaze, unflinching within the face of his anger.

“Your buddy occurs to be my girlfriend, and I’m telling you to maintain your fucking distance.” Grey’s phrases are clipped and sharp as a knife.

“Yeah, that’s not occurring.” Given his present demeanor, he’s lucky I’m not actively making an attempt to steal Ivy away. If I needed to, I may most likely sweep her off her toes with out a lot effort, however I’m not that form of man.

His head whips back and forth earlier than his eyes repair on me, devoid of any amusement. “Nicely, you’ll be able to’t have every part you need, rattling it!”

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