Page 91 of Summer Ever After
He looks at me, confused. “You said you liked a real alpha male who doesn’t let anyone touch his girl.”
Walker leans in, still grabbing his jaw. “Trust me, Jane is not your girl.”
“She’s not yours either.”
“She just kissed me like she was.”
Dustin takes a step forward as if he wants to go to blows again. I had no idea Dustin Pearce was such a hothead. “Dude, you don’t even live here. Go back to the golf channel, or do you suck so bad now they don’t want you?”
“Stop it!” I hold my hands up. “This is my fault.”
I don’t know what I was thinking. This whole incident is worse than the choking debacle a few weeks ago. I alreadytold myself there were boundaries about what I was willing to do, but I just crossed them all. When will I learn?
“Dustin, I’m sorry, but this isn’t going to work.” I grab my purse from the table, glancing at Walker as I rush past. “This was a mistake.”
“Jane, wait,” he says behind me.
Marlyss reaches for me when I’m almost to the door. “Are you okay?”
“I’m so sorry.” She shrugs, as if bar fights are usual at Beach Break, even though I know they’re not.
I push the door open and practically run to my golf cart, knowing Walker will chase me down.
“Jane, wait!” He grabs the side pole of my cart just as I’m about to reverse. “Where are you going?”
“Home.” I look over my shoulder, making sure I can pull out without crashing into someone.
“Let’s talk about this first.”
“There’s nothing to say.”
“There’s nothing to say?” he scoffs. “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. We just kissed.”
“I never asked you to kiss me.” I slowly push the gas pedal, reversing out of my parking spot.
Walker holds on, walking backward with me. “But I did. And I’m pretty sure you felt what I felt.”
I shift into drive as I harden my heart. “I didn’t feel anything.”
His expression drops, and he lets go of my golf cart, letting me drive away alone.
Jane
Just like any bad news,you have to let the person down gently.
I take a deep breath, typing out my text to Capri.
Jane
So my date didn’t go as planned tonight.
Capri
I should say so. It’s only nine p.m. and you’re already home. What happened?
Jane
I asked Walker if he would help me with tonight’s date.
