The smile my girl gives me is so fucking sad my stomach twists with concern. I've seen her emotional only a handful of times, and that's when she won't let me fuck her because of her period...oh!
"You should go." Her tone is quiet and almost defeated.
"Jamie! Get your ass in here. We have a situation!"
Code for some idiot passed out, I bet.
"Hold your fucking horses!" I shout at Jake, but when I turn around Violet is turning too. "Violet, please."
Wiping a tear, she breaks my damn heart.What made her fucking cry!?"See you later, Jamie."
"JAMIE!"
Whirling around to glare at the prospect who is just fucking asking for a punch in the face, I bellow, "JAKE! I'm going to fire your fucking ass!"
His face pales. Fucker knows if I fire him, he won't get patched in. He's proving himself and apparently needs a fucking lesson in patience.
"V—" When I turn back to my girl, she's gone.
Sagging, I sigh when I realize I missed another chance at taking our relationship to the next level. It will be okay, because I have a plan.
First, I have to set a young asshole straight. Clearly he hasn't heard of Violet, but he will have no doubt now about interrupting me when he sees the blonde with purple streaks in her hair ever again.
His prez knows, so he fucking should too.
Nobody comes between me and VioletBennett.
Showing up at Violet's apartment isn't my best idea. She's a very private person, so this could be a super big mistake. I've only done this a few times, and it was at the beginning of ourthing.
That was when I didn't know she had a job traveling and was gone far more than I had realized. Her roommate looked confused to see me, which hurt a bit because even years ago I thought Violet and I had something special.
Only reason I knew her address is because she demanded to see if I could be a gentleman before slipping between my sheets. V has always been addicting with her sass and toxic power she holds over me. But that's not to say I'm not demanding and addictive to her either.
Shit, if we ever do become an official couple, we're seriously going to need to work on communication.
Violet's my forever woman. Forever can't last if we're toxic toward each other.
I know V's sass and rude mouth could be a lot of fun if we paired it with my patience and smiles. We could be fucking awesome together if she would just stop fighting me.
Which is why I'm patiently waiting for someone to answer the damn door because the tub of ice cream I brought is not going to last all night out in their hallway.
Finally,the lock disengages, and the door handle turns. I hold my breath, hoping like hell it's Violet who's home tonight. Maybe she'll be alone. Maybe she'll let me in for the first time.
I just want to see her space and catch a few more glimpses into who Violet is. My woman is a fucking tease, leaving me with scraps while I pant after her as she leaves me in the dust.She has to want me as much as I want her.
"Ah, Jamie."
Fuck. Seeing Cassidy brings a wave of disappointment over me, making my smile drop.
"Jeez. Nobody ever looks that upset to see me," she teases while rolling her eyes.
Cassidy is a beautiful woman, even in her baggy sweatpants and sweatshirt. Her bright red hair gives her an edge, but what I appreciate about her is the loyalty she shows to Violet.
Cassidy is my woman's roommate and best friend. I'm not into her, but I need her to like me. Cassidy would be the best ally I could get.
"Good evening," I greet, trying to look over her shoulder. "Is Violet around?"
Cassidy narrows her eyes at me as if she's trying to read my mind. "You don't come here. So why are you here now?"
