Page 3 of Enemies with my Bestie’s Brother
I pause at the bedroom door, listening for Whitney’s soft snores.
I know I’m going to hate myself later, for sneaking out on her like this, but right now it feels like the only thing I can do.
It was just a weekend of fun. Nothing else.
She’ll get over it.
Chapter Two
Whitney - One Year Later
“Ican’tbelieveyou’refinally here!” Penny says, nearly bouncing up and down as she flings open the door.
Parker grins behind her and shakes his head as I drop my bags. Penny launches herself at me, her arms wrapping around my shoulders. I laugh as I hug her back, both of us stumbling out into the hallway.
“I know. It’s taken such a long time to visit. How is everyone doing? Where’s the baby?”
Parker laughs as he steps around us to grab my bags off the ground. “Baby J is sleeping right now. He’s going to be so excited to see her Aunt Whitney though.”
Penny laughs as she pulls away from me.
“You will not believe how big he’s gotten since that last picture I sent you.”
I smile at her, feeling a twinge of guilt as I do.
“I really do wish I had been able to fly out here when you had him.”
Penny waves a hand and leads the way into their apartment. “You had a business to build back in Keene. I know that you would have been here if you could have.”
The truth was that I could have been here, though. I just didn’t want to run into Grayson.
Well, that, and I actually was trying to bring my business to the next level.
Having an understanding friend like Penny just makes me feel worse about the lie.
It’s been over a year and I still haven’t been able to find the words to tell her that I slept with her brother at her wedding.
“You’re going to love the room we have you in,” Penny says as Parker turns down a hall just off the kitchen.
I glance around the apartment, trying to take it all in. The furniture all reminds me of things you would see in a cozy, but modern farmhouse. It seems out of place in the middle of San Francisco, especially with the views of the skyline they have.
The kitchen counters are all white marble with thin grey veining. The cabinets are a deep shade of green with brushed gold hardware. The fridge is blended in with the cabinetry, making everything look cohesive and modern.
“This is your room,” Parker says as he opens the door.
He sets my bags inside before stepping back out into the hallway. Penny grabs my hand and pulls me inside, slamming the door behind us.
“We have girl things to talk about,” Penny says through the door to Parker.
He laughs, his footsteps echoing throughout the hallway as he walks away.
Penny pulls me to the bed and sits down on the edge. The grey duvet wrinkles as I sit down beside her, crossing one leg over the other. Penny lets go of my hand as she turns to face me, her smile stretching from ear to ear.
“You have to tell me that you’re finally thinking about moving here. I can’t keep begging my best friend to leave Keene to come see me.”
I laugh and run my hand through my hair. “I’ve thought about it, but Keene is where my heart is. This is just a temporary break while my heart heals.”
“You know, if I ever see that guy you dated, I’m going to give him a piece of my mind.”
