Page 32 of Stood Up
Aiden’s eyes flick to me, then she looks back at Greg. “Because I didn’t want to. I have nothing to say to you.”
Instinctively I move to Aiden’s side and stare down at the man. He’s not short about five ten or so with ash blonde hair. He’s clean cut and clean clothes, but I don’t like him.
“Why cause you’re fucking him?” he asks pointedly.
Aiden’s eyes dart around the room and she smiles at a couple who heard this asshole Greg. “Keep your voice down.” She tells him.
“Who’s this?” I ask breaking Aiden’s death stare, barely.
“Ex, Greg.”
“Ah, ex. And let me guess.” I address the man. “You figured out you fucked up and now want her back. Too late.” I throw my arm around Aiden and she doesn’t shy away from it, no she leans into me.
“Shut the fuck up.” Greg sneers at me putting me on alert.
“No, you shut the fuck up and get the hell out of here.”
“Or what?”
“I’ll make you. Aiden doesn’t want to talk to you, so that’s your eviction notice.”
“She does. She likes to play these games. Anyway, what are you gonna do? Pick me up? Go for it. I’ll call for the cops. You can’t do shit.”
“I don’t play games. That’s you dickhead. Go away.” Aiden tells him.
“We need to talk.”
“No, I don’t want you back. I don’t want to look at you. So, no we don’t need to talk.”
“But, Jailene left me.”
Aiden bursts out laughing. “This surprises you? She slept with you while you were with me. What makes you think she has any loyalty to you? Karma Greg. It’s a bitch.”
“You don’t mean that, I know you love me.”
I feel Aiden’s body tense and for a brief moment I wonder if what he says is right, because that’ll piss me off royally.
“I don’t love you. I don’t like you. You mean nothing to me Greg. Now leave, you’re making a scene.”
“No.” He crosses his arms over his chest and I’ve had enough of this game.
I lift my chin to the left corner where Eli stands. Yes, I have security with me. Eli strides over.
“Sir, come with me.”
“Who are you?”
“Security.”
“I didn’t do anything wrong.”
Eli grabs his arm. “Sir, if you don’t come with me, I’ll drag you out in front of everyone.”
“I’ll call the cops.”
Eli shows him his broad smile. “Please do.”
Greg sizes up Eli then turns to Aiden, “You will talk to me.”
