I rub my fingers over my knee. “Have you and Billy sorted things out? I thought you would once I was out of the picture.”
“No.”
Guilt gnaws at my gut. “You should.”
“Trust me, that ship sailed a long time ago.”
“But I’m not coming between you anymore. I’m not?—”
He leans across the table and puts his hand over mine, flattening my palm over my knee. He stares into my eyes, his gaze intense. “The drama between Billy and me wasneveryour fault, Flynn.”
“But you said you were jealous.”
“I was, but that doesn’t make it your fault. My jealousy was my problem. I’m sorry I made it yours.”
What should I say? He’s still staring into my eyes.His warm hand is still over mine. My pulse is going crazy, and all I can think about is his damn profile picture on the hook-up app. The chest and abs I drooled over. I look away and bite the inside of my cheek.
“More revision?”
He moves his hand and settles into the armchair once more. “Would you tell me something first?”
“What?”
“What happened between you and Billy?”
“You asked me that the other day.”
“And you gave me a non-answer.”
“You also said Billy told you.”
“No. He told me his side of the story. I want to hear yours. Please?”
“Why?”
“To understand.”
“But why? What difference will it make?”
He shrugs. “Maybe none.”
“I don’t—” I rake my teeth over my lower lip. “He’s your brother. Yourtwin. I don’t want to say anything that might be construed as badmouthing him.”
Jimmy frowns. “Why?”
“Because we’re only just reconnecting, Jimmy. And I don’t want to offend you and ruin whatever this is.” I gesture between us.
“Did he hurt you?” A prominent vein in Jimmy’s neck pulses.
“God, no.”
“Then tell me, please.”
I sigh. Jimmy isn’t going to let up. If we’re going to be friends again, I’m going to have to give him my side of the story. “He wasn’t a fan of my choice of career.”
Jimmy makes a rolling motion with his hand.
“He said he supported me, but his actions said otherwise. I tried to make it work, Jimmy. I tried to balance what I wanted to do with making Billy happy. I travelled miles every day during my university course, because he didn’t want me to move closer to where I needed to be. And I was okay with that. Sure, they were long days, but I was happy to do it for him.”
