Page 43 of Pretty Broken Promises

My phone buzzesin my pocket in the middle of class. I pull it out expecting to see a text from Tessa, but instead I find one from Raven. It’s been a hot second since she and I have hung out or texted on a regular basis. She’s still one of my best friends, but after getting nearly killed in an explosion, my priorities shifted to Tessa.

It’s for the best, Sin wasn’t always very comfortable with how close Raven and I were, and now that Tessa is living with them I completely understand where he was coming from. I know there’s absolutely nothing going on between him and Tessa. I trust her completely, and I know that Sin is obsessed with his wife, but the fact that they’ve had sex drives me fucking crazy.

I open Raven’s text to find scary capitals.

Raven

YOU DIDN’T TELL TESSA ABOUT THE NIGHT AT THE GYM?!?

Me

What are you talking about?

I'm pretty sure I know what she's talking about, but I'm hoping that I'm wrong. I haven't told Tessa about that night because it wasn't significant to me. I know that night meant something to Sin and Raven, but for me it was only about helping my friends get past something causing harm in their relationship. Sure, it was hot, but I haven't really thought of it since. I know that's not how Tessa is going to view this. Now I find myself, once again, having to do damage control because of something having to do with Raven and Sin.

Raven

You know what I'm talking about. THE NIGHT.

Me

The one where I walked in on you and your freaky husband getting it on in front of the mirrors? That night?

Raven

Seriously???

Me

I think that night is more important to you and your husband than it was to me. Please don't tell me you made it sound like it was a big deal for me to my girlfriend.

Raven

I think you need to talk to her.

Me

Damnit, Raven! Can we have one day where one of you guys doesn't meddle in my relationship? I swear we could have less problems if you assholes would keep your mouths shut.

Raven

You ever think you'd have less problems in your relationship if you would open yours? Maybe you're the asshole.

There are no more dots popping up on my phone. Now I have two women pissed off at me. There was a time when I would have been upset that Raven was mad at me, but right now all I care about is what Tessa is thinking. Unfortunately, I can't figure out what that is in this moment because she's in class. Not that I don't try, but she's also not responding to texts.

The moment my class lets out I run out to my truck. The football coach had emailed saying he wanted to see me, but getting to Sin and Raven's house before Tessa was more important. Besides, football here at Playa Community College is over. I'm sure he wants to discuss where I'm going to go now that I'm graduating. I am extremely late in committing to a school. I should have months ago, but with everything going on, I got distracted. Thankfully, Raven's uncle in the FBI pulled some strings and got me an interview at his alma mater, so playing D1 football wasn't off the table for me just yet.

That would mean nothing if I didn't have Tessa alongside me. Thankfully, Grant Holbrook is from Washington and went to college at Cascade University just north of Seattle. I bet he could pull some strings and get Tessa in as well, not that she needs the extra help, she’s brilliant.

My tires squeal on the asphalt as I quickly pull to a stop in front of their house. Sin comes out, to see what is going on. I doubt he will ever completely relax enough to drop his guard even at home. Perhaps especially not at home.

“Where’s the fire?” he asks as I jump out of my truck.

I'm scowling as I storm up his driveway. I'm trying to calm myself because starting off a conversation accusing Raven of anything isn’t going to win me points with her shoot first, ask questions later husband. I force myself to take a deep breath and exhale it slowly.

“Raven told Tessa about the night with the three of us in the gym,” I say.

His eyebrows draw together, and a deep crease forms between his eyes. “Why in the fuck would she tell her about that?”

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