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Boys of RDA Chapter 41: Not What it Reads Like
"In the paper, Finn. Everyone I know is texting me the link this morning. My own brother knew before I did. How long did you think you could keep it from me?" Despite my best effort to muster my fury, my words sound as broken as my heart feels."Listen, it's not what it sounds like. I'll explain everything. I'm coming home. I'll be there in less than thirty minutes. Wait for me. I'll tell you everything.""It's too late for you to tell me anything. I know what I need to know. I read it all in the paper!" Oh, there's the anger I wanted."I swear I was going to tell you, Aspen. I tried to tell you this morning, but I couldn't. I don't know what the paper said. I'm never in the paper. I purposely keep a low profile. It must have been because you were there as my date. I wouldn't have garnered any interest otherwise." Finn stumbles over his words.His attempt at false flattery pisses me off more. I can't find my earlier hurt any longer. My anger has consumed it. How stupid does Fin
Boys of RDA Chapter 42: He's Not All He Promised
I've talked Finn up for weeks. Now I have to tell my two closest friends how I've been played by a not-secret-to-anyone-but-us billionaire. I'm so stupid. The ride here was mostly quiet — no more than directions passed to our driver. It gave me too much time to reflect on my relationship over the last few weeks.There were so many times when Finn gave me a hint about his real life, either on purpose or unintentionally. I'll never know. So many chances for me to question him, but I never did. Baseball suites? The expensive necklace? Why didn't I at least ask him about his new apartment? I never received an answer to my questions about what he did at RDA. Now I can see how every answer was vague. Best friend or not — what regular employee would have access to a company car and driver as much as Finn did? I assumed at every corner. I was a stupid schoolgirl, too taken and acting like I had my first crush to notice the discrepancies around me. I fell right into the fake little world Finn
Boys of RDA Chapter 43: Retail Therapy
A streak the color of pumpkin flies toward me as my head jerks up. The soft material hits me in the chest and I grab it before the sweater falls to the ground."You made us come here. The least you could do is pretend to look at the clothes." Marissa, my assailant, battles me with her gaze from across the clothing rack. She's a bit formidable with one hand resting on a popped hip, her head cocked in my direction, and those squinty eyes raking over me.At least she would be if I didn't know her so well. Marissa is a kitten, all claws, but fluffy and distracted by shiny objects and string. "I'm pretty sure you made us come here as part of my therapy." I spot the silver sequined shirt right in time. "Here look at this." I pass the shirt in her direction.Marissa's eyes light up for a moment, but then she checks the tag and they fall. "It's a small. Don't try to distract me with pretty clothes, Aspen. It won't work."It was decided I needed some retail therapy so we're back in the
Boys of RDA Chapter 44: You'll Get Over it Eventually
Marissa nods in agreement then keeps going with her advice. "I understand how you're feeling. I even understand why you're upset. I just think you'll get over it eventually, but by then it might be too late. The whole pride thing, like Amanda said." She grabs the end of my cart to stop my forward movement and waits until I meet her eyes."I'd hate for you to lose Finn over this. And not because of the money, but because he makes you happy. You can let your anger fester and ruin a good thing, a relationship that brought you more joy than I've seen from you in years. Or you can find it in yourself to move on and get over it. Trust me, Sweetie, there are much worse things a man can do to you than lie about having a few dollars in the bank."Marissa's reminder of her own failed relationship brings tears to my eyes. How stupid can my entire situation be compared to what she's had to deal with in the last few weeks? Once again I wish I had hit Cody with that glass.I move to the jean j
Boys of RDA Chapter 45: Operation Avoid Finn
The light blue fabric of my brother's couch is soft and comfortable as I stretch out on it. I need to enjoy this now because with a new baby on the way, I worry what will be on this piece of furniture when dirty diapers enter into the equation. My white plain t-shirt inches up and I stuff it into my fleece pajama pants.I've been forced to leave work a little earlier each day to avoid the black Escalade sitting out front. I can't be certain it's there for me since I haven't seen Jake in the driver's seat, but I don't want to take my chances. At ten after five, I didn't expect Rebecca or Ben to be home already, but Rebecca met me at the door when I walked in a few minutes ago.She's making noise in the kitchen, but besides the quick hello as I passed coming through the front door, we haven't spoken. Their condo is bright with all the windows and open floor plan between the kitchen and living room, but the space feels heavy with my mood. I bring down the atmosphere wherever I am."
Boys of RDA Chapter 46: Home Alone... or Not.
Six o'clock ticks past on the large wood-framed clock in the lobby of my building. The sound mixes with the scuffle of my tennis shoes on the tile floor as I walk to the stairwell. The muscles in my legs scream on each step up. Walking everywhere this week has taken a toll. My whole body needs a weekend at home to recuperate.With no need to rush out of work early to avoid a certain black Escalade, I stayed later to make up hours. Yet, even after reminding myself plenty of times not to expect Jake to be waiting outside for me, I couldn't stop the letdown I experienced when he wasn't there. I knew better. With the lack of flowers, lunch time delivery, and that cold, to-the-point text, Finn and I are officially over. He's done with me. Whether it was trying to get me back or an attempt at expunging his guilt, he's over it now. The small speck of hope I'd been holding on to flew down the street as I started toward home.I no longer need to avoid Finn at our place... um, my place so I'
Boys of RDA Chapter 47: Nice to See You Again
Jake stops the car in front of the cobalt blue office building Finn now calls home. The door is open and he's out before Jake can make for his handle, but Jake's huff at his inability to complete his task is easily heard from my place in the backseat."It's good to see you again, Aspen. Have a nice night." Jake tips his head in my direction, his black tie bunching in the opening of his suit.I meet Finn at the front of the building and wait while he holds the door open for me."I didn't see Jake out there when I came home tonight. How'd he pick us up so fast?" I question as we stand next to a polished metal elevator door.Finn sticks a key card the size and shape of a credit card into a slot and the doors open. "Yeah, you didn't see him on your way out from work either."I follow him into the small space and work through his answer. Did Jake follow me home and I not notice? That idea sounds ludicrous. Finn stands behind me and wraps his arms under mine pulling my back to his
Boys of RDA Chapter 48: Give or Take a Few Dollars
James continues to sing. The "if we let this moment end so soon," lyrics hit me hard as I apply them to our situation and what Finn must have been going through the last week.He cuts in before my tears can form. "And for the record, since we're getting it all out there. I don't have a few billion in the bank. After I officially formed the company, invested in this building, and shared with our early investors, including Trey — there wouldn't be a company without him — I have a little over a billion. Give or take a few dollars."I scoff at his answer. "Of course, that changes everything. You're so poor," I respond flippantly and then feel bad. He's being serious and I'm throwing the situation back in his face rather than allowing him to explain."I'm serious. I didn't set out to make money. I just had the right game at the right time. You have to understand I'll never get another payout of those magnitudes. It will never happen again. Unless I decide to take the company public on
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