Page 63 of With This Lie

Mark

That bitch.That dumb fucking bitch. My brother? Are you kidding me? I’m hardly able to concentrate on what he’s saying to me because I can’t get over the fact that Dani is right in the bathroom over there. All I want to do is tell him. What’s she doing with him anyway? None of this makes sense.

Maybe, just maybe I can slip away. Like I give a shit about Lucas anyway. The term “brother” barely exists between us. We aren’t exactly close. It’s been eight years since the last time we saw each other and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a lovely time then either. He was always jealous of me. My father took him in and he didn’t appreciate it at all. His bitch mother wasn’t even good enough for my father.

I don’t even know why I came tonight or why Lucas kept pushing to mend this relationship. He’s soft, that’s why. Focus, Mark.

I need to get away from Lucas and go talk to Dani. I have to. I can’t just leave this alone. No fucking way.

“So where’s the cake?” I ask Lucas.

“Oh, thanks for reminding me, I should get that set up while she’s in there. I’ll talk to you in a little bit,” Lucas says, turning toward the door. He’d be gone long enough.

I move toward the bathroom and take a quick scan before pushing the door open and backing in quietly.

I told you, Dani. Nobody tells me no.

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