Page 72 of Fractured
She got a look on her face, then she whispered, “I’m sorry, Dominik.”
Then she looked at the door that had just closed and said, “I’ll be back.”
I nodded.
Talia
After I saw the look on his face, I knew I had to do something.
Something that someone should have done for him.
I hurried out the door, and looked right, then left, and then I saw her.
I ran after her.
Then, when I got close, I said, “Excuse me.”
She stopped, turned, and tentatively asked, “Yes?”
“Hi, you don’t know me, but my name is Talia Griggs. I’m having dinner with my brothers and my sister in laws, friends, and my man, and well, I’d love it if you joined us.”
She lifted a brow, “Why?”
I winced, “Well, this may be too personal but... well... I’m thinking that you got stood up,” I watched her eyes flare, and I knew, I smiled softly, “My man knows how it feels. And I would have wanted someone to invite him to have dinner with them. So, what do you say? You in?”
She looked at me, then shrugged, “Fuck it.”
I laughed, “Fuck it indeed.”
Then she held out her hand, “Hi, I’m Willow.”
I winked, then shook her hand.
Together, we walked back into the restaurant.
I knew that Dominik had been watching, waiting, because the moment we got close, I caught his eyes as he tilted his chin at the extra chair at our table.
I winked at him, then to my family, I said, “This is Willow.”
Then I introduced her to everyone.
Harlee leaned around Carter and asked, “So, what happened?”
Willow looked at everyone and said, “My boyfriend forgot our anniversary dinner.”
“Asshole,” I said.
Harlee nodded, “Prick.”
Cassie shook her head, “Little bitch.”
Lila sneered, “Thunder cunt.”
Tatum nodded, “Limp dick.”
We all burst out laughing.
Then Dominik asked her, “Want us to teach him a lesson?”
