“We’ll be talking about this later,” he warns, and I quickly pull up Hayden’s number.
REID: Remember that time I hacked your dating online thing?
HAYDEN: I was just about to wake my boyfriend up with a blowjob and you interrupt with this shit?
I grin at the screen because seriously, Hayden is fucking awesome.I will never admit that to anyone, but she is.
REID: Listen.Your dad just sort of found out.I told him I was helping you, and I know you don’t owe me shit, but please tell him that so he doesn’t take out my kneecaps whilst I’m asleep.
I had gone to say she owes me, but Hayden will take that as a threat and do the opposite of what I want.I knew this years before she became tangled up in our family.
HAYDEN: You’re right.I don’t owe you shit.But...
REID: But...
HAYDEN: But I want to get to my hot boyfriend and blow him, so I will do this if it means getting rid of you.
REID: Thx.And lucky guy.
I go to put my phone away, but it vibrates with another message.
HAYDEN: Wait, my dad should be at work.
HAYDEN: Why is he there?
HAYDEN: You’d better fucking tell me, now.
Oh fuck.
Max’s warning months ago back in Mina’s flat comes rushing back to me.Wyatt clears his throat.“You’d better think of something quickly.”
REID: He’s talking to Liam.
HAYDEN: Really?
REID: Really!
HAYDEN: Reid...
REID: Why would I lie?Well, unless you count the bag of clothes he handed over.I didn’t mention that.
HAYDEN: Why were you talking about me?
REID: I wanted to know where I can take Summer out on a date, and I said I’ve never been on one, unless I counted the one I hijacked with you.
The blood rushes from my face when I realise I’ve just blurted everything out.
REID: You did that on purpose.
HAYDEN: LOL.Don’t Google it.
REID: How the fuck did you know I planned to do that?
HAYDEN: I love being the one who gets to tell you this, but you are very predictable.Just use your imagination and don’t try too hard.You’ll just ruin it.
REID: Go blow your boyfriend.
HAYDEN: Always a pleasure, Reid.
