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"The way he jumped to conclusions was annoying, but I have to say, we men are simple creatures, and sometimes our instincts get the better of us."

"You're defending him? Now I'm going to get pissed at you too."

"No, I'm just trying to imagine how I would have felt back when I first met Alicia if I saw her getting cozy with a guy."

I scoffed. "We weren't getting... Okay, I was all over you, but just because I wanted to see the picture. Stop defending him.”

"I'm not. Really, that's your call. But just my two cents, the guy seemed really into you. Plus, you know, the flowers. I'm seriously considering that the flowers and the attitude cancel themselves out."

I crossed my arms over my chest. "I hate that he jumped to the worst conclusion. He must have a shitty opinion of me.”

"I don't think he was being very cerebral, to be honest.”

"You're my best friend. You're supposed to be on my side."

He grinned. "You’re right. I won't say anything more on the subject."

Chapter Fifteen

Colton

What the hell did Ijust do?

I took in a deep breath, trying to calm down. Adrenaline pumped through my veins. Rationally, her explanation made sense. I believed her, but I’d reacted like a fucking idiot.

I couldn't leave things like this. I knew she was pissed, but I needed to talk to her tonight and apologize. Maybe make her see things from my perspective. I couldn’t even understand it myself, but that was another matter altogether.

Getting in my car, I put her address in the GPS—I’d saved it last weekend when I dropped her off at home. I couldn't just show up at her door, though. I had to call her first.

Starting the engine, I figured I'd make a plan while I drove there. I couldn't understand what had gotten into me. I was always levelheaded, never one who jumped to conclusions. And I never lost my temper.

I was almost to her place when it dawned on me that maybe she hadn't come home at all. Maybe she was still with him.

Damn it, I had to get myself under control. He was her best friend. The guy was married and was going to have a kid. Why the hell was I still on edge about it?

When the GPS informed me that I'd reached the destination, I called her. I was fully expecting her not to answer, but she did.

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