Page 230 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 9
“It’s not just the date I’m upset about,” I mumbled. That would have been bad enough. But I had to go and put a cherry on top.
“Did he do something else?”
I shook my head and looked down at my phone. “I called Aiden.”
“TheAiden? The one that never stopped saying he loved you, yet his dick was probably in some chick for months before you broke up?”
Vulgar.But I nodded my agreement.
“What did he say?”
“He didn’t answer. He hasn’t spoken to me since he kicked me out of his place. There’s no reason for him to suddenly answer his phone now.”
“Phew. Well, good. No harm no foul then.” She patted my leg.
I wish.“I left a message.”
“Oh, no.” So much freaking sympathy on her face. “What did you say?”
“The usual…that I missed him, how could he do this to us, had I caused the breakup in some way. I just looked at my phone and I left him a five minute message. Five minutes! Who knows what other shit I said. So…I’m not going to work today.” I lay back down, pulling the blankets up to my chin.
“None of that changes the fact that you have to go to work.”
“I’m going to call in sick.”
She looked at me. “Heartache isn’t an illness.”
“It is too.”
“It’s not.” She pulled my blankets back down again. “And even if it was…I don’t think you’re actually upset about the stupid voicemail you left Aiden.”
Of course I’m upset about that.I just glared at her.
“You put yourself out there and got hurt again. That really freaking sucks, Mila. And if I ever see that lifeguard’s beautiful face again, I’ll punch him for you. But two tools doesn’t mean everything in the toolbox is rotten.”
“That’s a weird saying.”
“But it’s true. I met a great guy last night. And I’m sure he has cute friends. How about you do call in sick and we go down to the beach with two sexy, single guys and shove it in hot lifeguard’s face?”
I stared at her. She was already wearing a bikini. I guess she had heard my alarm being ignored before she went on her beach date.
“I have a date with Ben and Jerry.”
“Stop.”
“And Tim Gunn and Swatch.”
“Tim Gunn is gay and Swatch is a dog. Get out of bed.”
“My heart hurts.”
She pressed her lips together.
“I just need one day in bed. Tomorrow I’ll be back to normal, you’ll see.”
“Are you sure? I feel like some fresh air would be really good for you.”
I pictured myself sitting in the sand crying last night. I’d called Aiden for a reason. I felt completely and utterly alone. When would that feeling go away? Fresh tears were starting to form in the corners of my eyes. Besides, my lifeguard knew my work schedule. He might show up to apologize.Fat chance.I’d never see him again. The thought of never seeing him again made the pain in my chest worse. “Just one day in bed,” I said again.
