Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Sadie Wilde

POV

Waking up this morning with one of the hangovers in the world, was not part of the plan. Waking up with my head feeling like it was about to explode made me want to murder my ex best friend. Her idea to make cocktails at three this morning on a day we’re supposed to be working was so much worse.

I get up from my bed and take a five minute shower and get ready for work.

When I’m done I walk into my kitchen to make me a cup a joe. I stop dead in my tracks when I see Dante and Tia spooning on my sofa. What the hell are they doing here? Didn’t they leave last night?

I walk up to them and gently try to wake my friend. They need to get ready for work. “Tianna it’s time to go…”

Dante came over last night with snacks and more drinks. I do not remember what happened after he arrived to be honest.

It takes me a half an hour to wake those two. They don’t leave long after that.

I sit on my sofa thinking how I am going to get King’s attention. He slept with me so that means he must be into to me right? How do I use that to my advantage?

I look at what I’m wearing this isn’t at all sexy? How does one attract a man in this?

Maybe cleavage? No that’s going to give O’Conner ammo against me and I already hate he fucker with everything in me.

He’s the type of guy you date to piss your parents off. The guy you take home when you want to rebel. While basically his the type of guy I would normally go home with. What the fuck is wrong with me? he is exactly the type that won’t get attached to me when we only spend one night together. Yet here I am disgusted by it. What on earth?

Is it because of the bet? It has to be right? What else could it be? There’s no way I could have feelings for him that’s impossible I don’t catch feelings. No all men are the same they’re terrible human beings.

I walk into the station the guys are all in the kitchen having lunch. I take a seat next to King. I greet everyone. I smile at King; he frowns slightly tilting his head at me in question. I shrug my shoulders and take a fry from his plate. It was my uncles turn to cook which meant we ate takeout. It was usually McDonalds or Burger King.

I bite the fry when he steals the other half from me.

I look at him in shock.

“You’re not stealing my food woman, I’m a big man I eat a lot.” He playfully glares at me.

Oh boy. I think when the first thought in my mind is. God, I know better than anyone here how big of a man you are.

I bite my lip look at him while he bites into his burger. All I could think about how he would go down on me.

My eyes widen and I take a fry from Dante’s plate since his on the other side of me. he doesn’t say anything but I know I’ve pissed him off. He only shares food with his perfect girlfriend. Yes, she’s perfect, because she’s my best friend.

“I want to speak to you about something okay?” Dante says.

I frown but nod anyway. He looks nervous, which is totally unlike Dante.

We both get up from the table and walk over to where no one could bother us.

“So what did you want to talk about?” I ask him.

I turn to look at everyone laughing at the table.

“I know how close you and Tia are and it wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t ask you, for you blessing…” he turns as well to look at the guys.

“My blessing for?” I frown and look at him.

He stifles a sigh. “I want to ask Tianna to marry me. I want to make her my wife, but I can’t do that if you don’t approve of me.” he tells me.

I let out a screech involuntary. I jump into his arms out of excitement.

Luckily the big guy is strong and he catches me. I kiss his cheek.

“Oh my God, I am so happy for you. of course you have my blessing.” I tell him hugging him before jumping off him.

I hug him again. Tia is going to be so happy because she was starting to picture how their babies would look. I’m glad he feels the same way she does.

He laughs. “You know for someone who hates commitment you sure are happy to have your best friend stolen from you.” he snickers.

I pull away from him and glare at the asshole, you know what I change my mind, he doesn’t get my blessing.

“I take that back, you’re not good enough for my best friend.” I pull a face at him.

He laughs again and pulls me into his arms. “Sorry Wilde there are no take backs.” I pull myself out of his arms and walk back to the table I steal more of his fries and the asshole is at least good for something because he lets me.

“So is this some type of love triangle or something?” King asks me.

I turn to him in confusion. “Huh?”

“You, Mason and Rossi?” he asks.

I pull a disgusted face and nearly gag. “Fuck no. I’m done for anything, anal, threesomes fuck I’ll even walk around naked. But I’ll never fucking want to know about my best friends sex life.” I tell him.

He just nods and goes back to speaking to my uncle.

And I am sitting there thinking what the fuck was that? Did he really think I would fuck Dante? I’ve never seen the guy naked, I’m not into my best friend’s boyfriend soon to be husband.

Tia and Gracie walks into the kitchen, Tia takes a seat on Dante’s lap and Gracie squeezes in between King and I. damn the girl is desperate.

Not that I am any better.

I watch as King wraps his arm around her shoulder, while speaking to my uncle.

“Yo Wilde your uncle says you wanted to be a firefighter why didn’t you?” Miki asks.

My head snaps to my uncle and my eyes widen. What the fuck?

I try to act cool and shrug my shoulders. I take a sip of King’s water before answering. “Wasn’t my calling I guess.” I tell him.

I look at Tia she’s looking at me with worried eyes. Hell, I am a firefighter. I was a damn firefighter and a damn good one. But because of that bastard I had to give it up.

I smile at Tia showing her I am okay. I get up and walk away.

I can’t believe my uncle would tell them about that.

I lean against the wall taking a deep breath, trying to calm myself down, I’m on the verge of a panic attack…

Why am I like this? just the mere thought of the past and I’m on the verge of passing out? that’s behind me, I’m not in Boston anymore. He cannot find me in Chicago. There is no way he could.

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Two days later

“If I got locked away.

And we lost it all today.

Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?

If I showed, you, my flaws.

If I couldn't be strong

Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?” I sing and dance in the mirror while drying my hair.

It takes me an hour to dry my hair and straighten it. especially since I am singing and dancing in between.

I look at the girl in the mirror, I am just getting used to the blonde hair, and bleaching my hair on the regular. But I think I might look better as a blonde. I run my fingers through my hair. My eyes move down to my breasts, I have hot pink lace bra on. The perfect amount of cleavage is visible. My eyes land on the scar just below my navel. One of my many battle scars but the only one that has not faded. I let my fingers trace the scar. It runs from one hip bone to the other.

“So, what’s your plan on action?” Tia walks into the room startling me, causing me to jump.

I turn to her. “What do you mean?” I ask with a frown.

I walk over to my bed and pick up the white tank top shrugging it on.

“Beckett King? Do not tell me you have given up on him?” she teases.

I shake my head while getting into my high waisted denim shorts. Had a plan a damn good one if you ask me. but Beckett King is avoiding me for some reason.

He’s been taking secret phone calls, disappearing the same time every day.

I shrug my shoulders. Looking at my best friend because I needed a new game plan. I had no idea what I wanted to do, or what the hell to do to get his attention. I don’t even know if he might have a girlfriend. And that’s why he has been disappearing and taking secret phone calls.

What has been working on my damn nerves the most was the fact that he has been giving Gracie special attention while ignoring me. she’s the only woman he is talking to at the station now. it’s so damn annoying, because I’m so fucking desperate to get into his pants.

I’ll try my best to get his attention today. There’s no way I was going to let him ignore me any further.

Today was Saturday and my uncle is hosting a BBQ at his place. The whole station is invited and I’m using this as an opportunity to hit on King.

“You haven’t answered me, Sadie.” Tia reminds me.

I look at her and take a seat on my bed. How do I explain this. “He has been avoiding me. I don’t know how to approach him if he’s going to run every chance he gets.” I tell her honestly.

She smiles and takes a seat next to me. she is wearing a cute sun dress. She really is the prettiest, cutest girl I have ever seen.

“How about you just take a seat next to him and start talking. He will not be rude because King is a sweet guy.” she tells me.

I nod thinking about it.

I walk over to my closet and take out my beige and maroon adidas super star sneakers.

I shrug on my maroon shawl and I’m ready to go.

Tia and I take a cab to my uncle’s place. The drive over Tia talked about Dante and how his been acting strangely. I knew why but I wasn’t going to tell her why. I can’t wait to see her face when he proposes in two weeks. I’ve seen everything he has prepared and my god it’s going to be amazing.

When we get there the guys are already lounging around and Gracie and King are standing one side laughing about something. A little girl I don’t know runs over to King he picks her up and walks away from Gracie with her in his arms. She is hugging him.

Hmm… I see. Is that his daughter?

I did not know he had a kid…

He walks over to a woman and a man standing by my uncle. I watch as the girl jumps into the man’s arms. He looks somewhat like King but I don’t know.

The woman hugs King and the guy shakes hands with him.

I walk over to Dante and Tia standing off one side flirting with one another. I don’t even know when she ran off to him.

The party has been on for hours and I haven’t once interacted with King. I’ve sat in my cousin’s bedroom watching Naruto on my phone for the past hour.

I walk downstairs and to the kitchen, I stop dead in my tracks when I hear King speaking. He’s on the phone, so I hide behind the wall so he doesn’t see me.

“What’s wrong Lex? Why are you crying?” he asks

Lex? Who is Lex? His girlfriend?

“Lex love, what happened? I cannot make out a word you’re saying. Calm down and breathe.” He pauses before shouting out. “That motherfucker! Why didn’t you tell me he is in LA? I will be on the next flight over. I am bringing you to Chicago with me. it’s not safe there Lex…” his voice fades as we walks away further and further.

I did not know he was dating anyone. And she is in LA, her name is Lex? Did I lose my chance to be with him?

I sink down to the down to the ground. I sigh. What now? I am many things, but I won’t go after a guy who is in a relationship. I sit like that for I don’t know how long before I raid my uncle’s basement where he keeps his beers. I kept chugging back beer until I fell asleep.