Page 82 of Wildly Inappropriate

“I need a new room for tonight.”

“Okaaay. What happened to your old one?”

“Lila’s staying there tonight. I need somewhere else to go. Preferably in a different hotel and under one of my aliases that Jameson doesn’t know I use.” I know Jameson is going to have some thoughts about what went down with his sister tonight, but I need to get my head on straight before I’m ready to deal with that. This is exactly why I should’ve never allowed myself to acknowledge the feelings I had for Lila. I knew I would end up losing my best friend as well as the only thing close to a loving family that I ever had.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Sam asks.

“No,” I snap, and thankfully he leaves it at that.

“Okay, I’ve got you a room at the hotel across the street. I’ll text you the booking information.”

“Thanks. Can you do one last thing for me?”

“Of course.”

“Can you put Jameo and Bryn’s names on my current room with Lila? She shouldn’t be alone tonight.”

“Are you sure they’re the ones who should be with her?”

“Unfortunately, yes.”

There is a long pause, and I’m not sure if Sam is going to call me out on my bullshit or not. He must sense the defeat in my tone, though, because he simply says, “Okay, consider it done.”

With that, I hang up and quickly send Jameson what will likely be the last ever civil message between us.

Me

I ended things with Lila tonight. I’m really sorry. Don’t worry, I know this means we can’t be friends anymore. I won’t make it awkward. She’s in room 65890. I had Sam add you and Bryn to the room so you can get a keycard to go up. I think she could probably use a friend.

Jameson

Are you fucking kidding me? How about you go be that friend? And fuck you. We’re still friends.

Jameson

Really? You’re not even going to text me back?

Jameson

Answer your phone, JT.

Jameson

Don’t run away from this thing. You’re going to regret it.

Jameson

We are with her now. What the fuck, man? Come back and make this right.

Jameson

You made the wrong call. This isn’t how you make her happy. Fight for her.

***

The next day…

Lila

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