Page 393 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 5
But Kennedy started laughing really hard. “I guess it’s a good thing Matt’s in love with me then.”
I glared at Tanner.
“I take it back,” Kennedy said to him. “I think you’re funnier than Rob.”
“I can tell we’re going to get along swimmingly,” Tanner said and put his arm around her shoulders.
“What else has Matt told you about me?”
“What hasn’t he told me?” Tanner said. “Where do I even begin?”
Fuck my life.
James finally opened the door, but he wasn’t paying attention to me. “It’s the button that has a pause sign on it!” he yelled over his shoulder. When he turned around, the smile faltered from his face. But not because he was upset. Just because he was probably as surprised as me when I’d first seen Kennedy again. Or maybe he was confused because Tanner’s arm was around her shoulders when it should have been my arm there. “Kennedy? What are you doing here? When did you move back to the city?” He leaned down to hug her before she had a chance to respond.
“It’s good to see you too,” Kennedy said.
“Guys!” James yelled. “Kennedy’s here!”
“Who?” Rob asked as he walked into the foyer holding the remote. “Holy shit. Is that you, Kennedy?”
Kennedy laughed. “It’s good to see you too, Rob.”
“Decided to crash our guys’ night?” Mason asked as he leaned down to hug her.
“Actually, I was invited by my friend here,” Kennedy said and lightly punched my arm.
Friend.It sounded more like a challenge than anything.
“How long have you known she’s been back in town?” Rob asked.
“A few days.”
“A few days, huh?” Mason asked. “Interesting.”
“Why is that interesting?” Kennedy said.
Mason shrugged. “No reason. Want a beer?”
“I’d rather have a tour.” She stepped into the living room. “What a view.” She wandered over to the windows overlooking Central Park. Everyone started to follow her. But I grabbed Tanner’s arm to hold him back.
“What the hell was that?” I asked.
“What was what?”
“You called her a whore and told her I loved her.”
“No, I said I would never call her a whore because you love her.”
“Same thing!”
“Actually it’s quite different.”
“Kennedy and I just had a fight outside. We agreed to be friends. The last thing I need is to scare her off by tossing out the L word.”
“I don’t know,” he said and looked over at Kennedy with the guys.
I followed his gaze.
