Page 2 of Midnight & Mergers
Well, at least one male in this house still appreciates me!
She sucked in a breath and opened the door to head toward the condo’s living room.
“You don’t need to take Morpheus tonight. I can keep him until you find a permanent place of residence.”
“That’s quite alright. We both know he’d rather be with me than you.”
“True. That cat isn’t very fond of me.”
“He tolerated you because he loves me—truth be told. Anyway, I’ll email you my address once I find a place, and then I’ll set up a UHaul.”
“Sounds fine, but don’t draw this out. I’m giving you only one week to find suitable arrangements.”
“You cheated on me, you’re firing me, kicking me out of my place—and yet—you’ve got the audacity to give me that kind of ultimatum? Your parents should’ve named you Richard because Dick would have been an appropriate nickname for you. Goodbye, Jeremy. Can’t say it was a pleasure because clearly, this breakup is like you fucking me without the lube.” She said as she placed the condo key in his hand. She slung her bag over her shoulder, turned on her heel, and walked out the door without saying another word to the asshole.
When Teagan got to the elevator, she let out a breath she didn’t even realize she was holding in. She figured tears would soon follow the breath, but to her dismay, she was too pissed at him to cry. The ride down to the main floor was quiet. Even Morpheus seemed tired from the ordeal and was fast asleep when the doors opened to the main floor. Teagan let out another sigh and headed out onto the street. She hailed a cab and had the driver take her to the nearest hotel that allowed pets. Once she was settled, she dialed Em, her best friend she’s had since middle school.
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“Girl!You know you could crash at my place.”
“Thanks, Em, but I didn’t want to bother you. Plus, I’ve got Morpheus and know Derik is allergic.”
“Okay, so where are you staying? Because I’m coming to visit you with the essential breakup meal of ice cream and wine.”
“I’m at Club Quarters Hotel near the World Trade Center. Figured I might as well stay in the thick of the Financial District so I could start pounding the pavement tomorrow. I booked the room for a week for a steal. Mark helped me out with the friend and family discount.”
“Even at a discount, living in a hotel, Teagan, will get very pricey.”
“I know, and if I really need to, I’ll move back in with my uncle. But I’d rather avoid that at all costs. The last thing I need is for him to smother me, and plus, he creeps me out when he talks about the family secret.”
“First, he means well, and second, your family secret isn’t exactly easy to take in. I wouldn’t believe you if I didn’t see you shift into a kelpie horse myself.”
“I know, but I’m not a kid anymore. It’s time I stand on my own two feet—regardless of what my uncle keeps telling me about being a hybrid. Besides, this is a human problem and not a magical one.”
“I hear you. Listen, give me 20 minutes to get there. I will stop at the packie and grab a nice bottle of cab.”
“Okay, sounds good, but make it a big one.”
“For you? I’ll get a box!”
Teagan shut off her phone and let out a breath she’d been holding during their conversation. Emily was there for every breakup, every tear. But somehow, Teagan didn’t have any tears or even fucks to give Jeremy. He was her worst mistake, and all she wanted to do was put him where he belonged—in her past.
It wasn’t long before Em showed up at the hotel. She met her in the lobby, and Em pulled her in for a hug.
“I couldn’t find any suitable ice cream, so I settled on the big box of wine instead.”
“That’s fine with me. I would have wanted wine-flavored ice cream anyway.” Teagan said with a chuckle. “I’m on the first floor—come on.”
Teagan led her bestie into her room and grabbed the plastic tumblers off the bathroom counter. At the same time, Em fumbled with the perforation on the box. Once the spout was out, she poured a glass and handed it to Teagan.
“So what happened? The last time we talked, things were getting weird with Jeremy, but you didn’t know he was cheating on you yet.”
“These past couple of days have been a whirlwind. I mean, it was such a shock to see Jeremy fucking the new intern, Leslie, on his desk.”
Emily took a sip of wine as her eyes widened.
“No way! You had walked in on them? What did you do?”
