I keep those thoughts to myself.
I grab my purse from my locker, then use the bathroom.I need to get to the bottom of these lunch visits, but I suspect it has something to do with me getting back together with Jake.
I am going to kick some ass if it is.
Then again, maybe I need to do some looking in the mirror.He’s disappeared a few times over the weekend, but I heard the woman’s voice, and it did sound like someone older.
I don’t believe he’s having an affair.
Why would he?
Why would he go to all the trouble to be with me, only to have another woman on the side?I guess people do, though.
I just wish he would introduce me to his parents.us.It’s Thanksgiving this weekend, and he hasn’t said a word.
I am hurt.
I head into the waiting room and immediately spot Zara kicking her fat baby legs in her stroller, and my mood lifts.
“Aren’t you supposed to be with Mom today?”
Scarlett stands, tugging her black tunic into place.“Nope.She canceled.”
I frown.“Is she okay?”
Mom would have to be on the edge of death to not see her granddaughter.She loves Zara.
She waves out a hand.“Yes, of course.She’s just sick of us.”
I deadpan her.Scarlett is the worst liar in the world, but I’m not bringing it up here.“Fine, let’s go.”
We head to a cafe around the corner and get coffee and sandwiches.Scarlett gives Zara a bottle and nibbles on her food while I chat away.
It feels forced.
I finally run out of patience.
“Did Cole send you?”I ask, wiping my mouth on my paper napkin.
“Cole might send me insane, but he doesn’tsendme anywhere.”
I give herthatlook.
“Scar.”
“What?”She won’t look me in the eye.
“Is this about Jake?Because it’s not like I joined a cult and need an intervention.He’s a guy I’m dating.Not dangerous—hell, he works for BHS—and sure, we had a bumpy start, but we’re taking it slow and working things out.”
She stares at me.
“I overexplained, didn’t I?”
Bumping Zara up and down on her knee, Scarlett nods.
“Damn it,” I mutter.“He hasn’t invited me to Thanksgiving, and I don’t know if he’s coming to ours.I asked, and he gave this random answer and...I don’t want to push.”
“I would.”
