Shameless (Enemies to Lovers 5)

Chapter 20

RHETT

I’m about to go after Evie, when Carter grabs hold of my arm, holding me back.

“Let her go,” he says with anger written all over his face.

Logan is standing at the bottom of the stairs, with a look of disappointment.

I open my mouth but swallow my protest when Carter’s look turns dark.

“You were out of line, Rhett. Give Evie time. I think you’ve done enough damage for one night.”

I yank my arm out of Carter’s hold and turn to face him.

“Stay out of this,” I hiss.

“Rhett, you need to calm down,” Logan says as he comes to stand next to Carter.

Seeing my best friends upset with me brings it home.

What have I done?

The thought sweeps through me like a storm, pissing on the fire that was feeding my rage.

How could I say those things to Evie? What the fuck came over me?

Her perky nipples, that’s what.

Seeing her dressed like that unleashed something far worse than the perverted monster that’s been living inside of me. This was possessive and dominant.

It made me see red, knowing my friends could see every sexy part of her body I was seeing. Her toned legs, and those boots… fuck those boots. Her slim neck and slender shoulders. Her smokey eyes and red lips. I wanted to bite those lips until they were naturally red and swollen.

She looked like sex in boots, and the domineering jerk inside of me was roaring with jealousy.

Logan reaches out and gives my shoulder a comforting squeeze, but his words are the opposite.

“You called Evie a whore.” Logan being upset is a huge deal. It takes a lot to ruffle his feathers and right now he’s far from happy with me. “That girl ate out of dumpsters to avoid selling herself for food. Honestly, I don’t think you can repair the damage you’ve done.”

Hearing the hard truth from Logan makes my body shudder with dread. Have I fucked up things between Evie and I and ruined our friendship?

Knowing that Carter and Logan are right, I walk back into the house. I only make it to the living room when my phone vibrates in my pocket. I take it out and unlock the screen.

I’m confused when I see a message from Evie.

Evie: I’ve paid everything I’ve managed to save over the last few months to your bank account. It’s all I have right now. I’ll repay the rest of what I owe you as quick as I can.

It feels as if the ground gives way beneath my feet as I read the message again and again.

She’s going to run!

The thought has my body moving so fast, and I’m out the front door before Carter or Logan can stop me. I have to make things right before I lose her.

That’s if you haven’t lost her already, dumbass!

I jump in my car and make it to Evie’s place in record time. I run up to her apartment and knock on the door.

When she doesn’t open, I start to panic. She couldn’t have packed everything so fast? It’s only been twenty minutes since I last saw her.