It seemed innocent enough, and he’d even invited Grace.
“Okay, sure.”
I gave him my cell number, and he immediately sent me a text.
“Now, you have mine. Good luck on the tests, Alex.”
I smiled. “Thank you, Blake. I really appreciate all your help.”
He placed his hand on the small of my back and led me to the door.
Once we got outside, he leaned down and put his mouth to my ear. “The pleasure was all mine, Alex.”
He turned and began walking away, leaving me standing there. I felt utterly confused and in desperate need of…something. I just didn’t know what that something was.
“Motherfucker, this is not happening.” I pushed my hands through my hair and stared down at my truck’s engine. I pulled out my cell phone again and texted Luke.
Me: Dude, where in the hell are you? My truck broke down, and I’m supposed to be in Austin in an hour.
I didn’t get a response, so I hit Libby’s number.
“Hello?”
“Lib, do you have any idea where Luke is?”
“No. Why would I?” Her voice was laced with anger.
“Um…I just thought you might have talked to him. Damn it, Lib, why didn’t you bring your car?”
She laughed. “’Cause you and Luke both have trucks, and I knew I wouldn’t be going anywhere this semester. Why? What’s up?”
I let out a sigh. “I made plans to spend the weekend in Austin with Lex. My truck won’t start, and Luke isn’t texting me back.” My phone pinged, and I pulled it away to see a text from Luke. “Hold on. Luke just texted me.”
Luke: I’m with Abigail.
Me: My truck broke down. I need to get to Austin.
Luke: Sorry, dude. We are in Port Aransas at her parents’ condo.
Me: Isn’t Abigail just your fuck buddy? Why are you out of town with her?
Luke: I needed to forget about some shit and just relax and have a good time this weekend. Abigail asked if I wanted to go, and I said yes.
Me: Okay. I’ll just have to let Lex know that I can’t make it.
Luke: Sorry, dude. I’m coming back tomorrow. I’m only staying one night. That’s all I can take of Abigail. She’s an awesome fuck, but damn, she gets on my nerves.
“Will? Are you still there?”
I sighed. “Sorry, Lib. Luke texted me to say he was with Abigail at the coast for the night.”
“Who’s Abigail?”
“His fuck buddy.”
Libby sucked in a breath of air, and I cursed inside.
Shit.