Page 102 of Destroying Everleigh

A waitress scurried over, placing a menu in front of each of us before rushing off to get our drinks. My gaze drifted to the window on our left, my mind racing with unwanted thoughts and memories. I blew out a breath and leaned back in my seat.

“So, I was thinking…” Amber trailed off with a small smile lifting her lips. “We should have a double date with Everleigh and Lucas.”

I nearly choked on my spit, unable to hide the amusement. “Are you fucking serious?” I asked, trying to keep my voice low. A few people glanced in our direction, letting me know I was doing a shit job at it. “Ashton just got into a fight with him. And he gives me weird vibes.”

She nodded thoughtfully. “That’s true.” She sighed. “I just thought it would be fun.”

There was no way in hell I’d go on a double date with Lucas Rivers and Everleigh. The night would end in a fucking blood bath. Plus, the dude was weird as hell.

Amber twirled a strand of auburn hair around her fingers before her green eyes flickered to mine again. “Do you think Ashton or Kash would agree?” she pried.

My eyebrows raised in surprise. Maybe the question shouldn’t have shocked me as much. Amber wasn’t blind, and the guys weren’t exactly the most subtle people on earth. “Maybe,” I replied truthfully. “But I don’t think Everleigh would agree to it.”

The waitress came back with our drinks and took our order. I opted for a ham and cheese melt with fries while Amber ordered the chicken and fish platter. My nose scrunched up slightly. I’d never been big on seafood and the mere scent of it would have my stomach twisting into knots.

“Let me worry about her.” She smirked with a mischievous glint in her eye. “I can be very persuasive where Everleigh is involved.”

Somehow…I didn’t doubt that. I just wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or not. The last thing I wanted to do was go on a fucking double date with Everleigh of all people while some dude pawed all over her. Even if that dude was one of my friends. It didn’t look like I had much of a choice in the matter, though. Not if the goal was to get under her skin. And I wanted to try this thing out with Amber, I guess. So, it could be a good opportunity.

Ashton would probably be more willing todateEverleigh than Kash. Especially if he saw it as an opportunity to piss her off. As much as I didn’t want them getting closer, they needed to hash it out. Plus, he was less likely to forgive and forget than Kash was.

“I’ll ask Ashton,” I decided.

She smiled back at me with excitement, seeming genuinely pleased, and for a fraction of a moment, I felt guilty about using her. She was still a person, and she really didn’t seem that bad of a person, despite her poor friend choices.

It didn’t take too long for our meals to arrive. The food was just as I remembered. Well cooked and the perfect consistency. It better be for the prices they charged for it.

Comfortable silence stretched between us as we finished up our meals, and I retrieved my phone to type out a quick text to Ashton.

Jameson

Ya’ll still fucking Everleigh, or is it safe to come home?

Ash

Why? Jealous?

Annoyance trickled through me. Why the hell was he goading me right now? What pissed me off even more was that he hit the nail right on the head. Iwasjealous.

Nah. I got my fill.

Whatever you say.

Yeah. You can come home. Nice tits still with you?

I snorted in amusement at Amber’s new nickname. It was fitting. Her tits were big and perky. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were fake.

Yep.

Good. I’m ready to stir shit up.

I stuffed my phone back in my front pocket and flagged the waitress down for the check. After paying, we made our way outside and toward my motorcycle. Ashton’s last text wasswirling on a loop inside my head. He was so unpredictable it gave me whiplash. First, he was making out with her on the couch while Kash groped her.Nowhe wanted to get back to hurting her.

Amber was silent as she climbed onto the back of my bike and looped her arms around my waist. She squeezed tighter than necessary, causing my muscles to constrict beneath her grasp. I blew out an annoyed breath. I wanted to feel something for her. She was hot, and dating her would get under Everleigh’s skin if she felt anything for me, which I was pretty sure she did. But I couldn’t even bring myself to feel aroused by this girl.

I kicked my bike in gear and lurched out of the parking lot. The breeze whipped through my brown hair as I drifted onto the main road. It didn’t take long to reach campus, and I pulled into an empty parking space upon arriving.

“Are you okay?” Amber asked with a frown once she’d managed to remove herself from my motorcycle. “You’ve been acting a little more tense than usual.”

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