Page 99 of His Sunshine Baby

“Babe, you’re an hour early!” exclaims Danny, shocked.

“I can have a drink while I wait, okay? And you need some peace and quiet to study, no?”

“Don’t use me as your excuse, you impatient babe!”

I stick my tongue out at him and leave the apartment. Daniel’s not wrong, I’m just so excited and restless that I’m embarrassed at myself. I check my phone and Nate’s text again, but nothing has changed. I walk out to the parking lot, looking for Daniel’s car when I suddenly hear a noise behind me. I turn around by reflex to check, and almost immediately growl.

Diego’s there on a huge bike.

“Going somewhere, love?”

Oh, Moon Goddess, I don’t want to deal with that asshole right now. I ignore him and keep walking to the car, a bit faster. I hear him loudly start his bike, and he suddenly rides right in front of me, so close he almost runs over my feet!

“What the hell, Diego! Fuck off!” I yell.

“You’re well dressed, mi amor. Where are you going at this time?”

“It’s none of your fucking business.”

When is he going to understand that I want him to leave me alone, for fuck’s sake? I just can’t stand the sight of him, why does he have to follow me everywhere!

“Tell me, could I accompany you there? We could talk.”

I glare at him, using all the hatred I have. My wolf is furious and growling too.

“I don’t want to see you; I don’t want to talk to you. Fuck off, Diego, I can even say it in Spanish if you want!Vete a la mierda! Joderte!”

“Wow, calm down, amor.”

“Don’t ask me to calm down! I can’t stand you, why the hell can’t you leave me alone?”

“Really? That’s all you got? What, you’re going to ignore me? Until when? Are you going to stay pissed at me forever? Can’t we talk?”

“Moon Goddess, I made it clear, Diego, I have nothing to talk to you about! I’m so done with you and your shit! I’ve moved on! From you, and everything!”

He growls, and I have to take a step back cautiously.

“You’re my girlfriend, Elena. Just because we fought, doesn’t mean we–”

I laugh. It’s nervous and irrepressible. Does he have any idea how ridiculous he is right now? I need a minute to calm down, while Diego is staring at me with shocked eyes.

“Iwasyour girlfriend, Diego. We are done. Do you get that? You and I, it ended five years ago. I am not that girl who needed you all the time and was crazy about you. I’ve moved on, I don’t need or want you in my life anymore. Actually, I want you to stay as far away from me as possible, got it?”

He growls, seriously pissed this time.

“Is that what you have to say? Do you expect me to believe this? This ridiculous grown woman act? Who are you kidding, Elena? You love me. You’re obsessed with me, that’s why you’re still so mad at me.”

“I’m mad at the man who killed my child!” I scream. “I went to jail for what I did! Yes, I am fucking mad for ever having loved a jerk like you! But guess what? It’s. Fucking. Over. Get that through your thick skull, Diego. You’re nothing but a bastardfrom my past to me, you get it? Do you really think I still love you? Then I have some breaking news: I’m over you!”

Before I can even react, Diego suddenly grabs my wrist and tightens his grip so hard I cry out. I react with a pure shot of adrenaline and use my free elbow to hit him in the solar plexus. He lets go by surprise, and I take a few steps back, raising my hands, ready to fight if he wants to. He gets off his bike, and I think he’s about to hit me, but someone suddenly grabs my shoulder to pull me back.

“Levi!”

Daniel and Levi ran over, one holding me and the other in between me and Diego. Levi is growling furiously at my ex.

“Last fucking warning, Diego. You get away from her right now.”

“What… you’re acting like Prince Charming again, Levi? Ready to be the good puppy, as always?” Diego snickers.

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