Page 44 of Reckless Curves
Tears streamed from Kendra’s eyes, and she couldn’t breathe. This is what she’d been dreading—friend hurting friend. She needed space to think about what to do to calm her brother down. She ran to the door leading outside, flung it open, and rushed out into the sunshine.
* * *
“Way to go,” Tom said to Marcus. “I can’t believe you.”
Marcus pointed at his chest. “Me? You’re the one who started all this. You promised me you’d leave Kendra alone.”
Tom nodded. “Yeah, eight years ago when we were kids. You can’t seriously hold me to that now. Unlike you, I’ve grown up. I’ve always liked Kendra. I should’ve never listened to you back then.”
Marcus’ eyes turned a deeper shade of green and his face flushed with anger. He grabbed Tom’s overalls by the collar. “I don’t want you seeing Kendra!”
“You better get used to it. Nothing will stop me, not even you,” Tom countered.
“Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that.”
Marcus cocked his right fist back, but a strong hand grabbed it and jerked Marcus away from Tom, who was coming right for Marcus. Lexie inserted herself between the two furious men and Sully hauled Marcus backwards.
“Knock it off, boys,” Sully said. “You’re acting like a couple of jackasses.”
“Men!” Lexie kept ahold of Tom, who was trying to get around her. “Stop it, Tom! You should go after Kendra.”
Marcus tried to get away from Sully. “I’ll go.”
Sully shoved him towards the office. “No, you won’t. You’re the problem. Let’s go in the office. We’ll have a beer and you can cool off.”
Marcus pointed at Sully. “Who the hell do you think you are? I think you’re forgetting who the boss is here.”
Sully gave him a stern look. “No, I didn’t forget. You’re the boss, but I’m your friend and real friends tell their friends when they’re acting like a damn idiot. Marcus, you’re acting like a huge ass. So, before you say something you can’t take back, it’s best that you go in the office until you get yourself under control.”
Marcus glared at Tom and Sully and then stomped into the office. He slammed the door, and they heard the lock slide shut.
Tom took a huge, calming breath and then went looking for Kendra.
