Chapter 13 Her Story

I follow them into the cafe but stay back until they’ve made their orders and go sit in the back. As I glance over at the two of them, they look very cozy together… in an awkward first date type of way. They still haven’t said a damn thing to each other. They are just all blushy and shy! Colt is messing around with his sandwich and looks nervous about something... I need to find out what it is.

I swallow hard as I make a quick order of roast beef and Swiss. I don’t really pay attention to my sandwich as I have more important things on my mind at the moment. In fact, just thinking about the food is making me a little nauseous.

Colt hasn’t noticed me yet. His eyes are completely fixed on this girl. He leans over the table to look at this mystery girl and he clears his throat. For a confident guy, this tiny girl is putting him in his place. What power does she have over him that has him stumbling over his words? And what the hell does Nash have to do with all of this?

I take a seat a few booths away… And yet, I’m still able to hear every whispered word the girl says. Her voice is light and sweet... Like a lullaby. Is she a witch that is trying to cast a spell on him or something? I wouldn’t put it past himself a little angel like her.

And my heart sinks… There is no way in hell he won’t fall for this sob story. I have no idea if it’s fake or not… But he won’t care… Especially if Nash put him up to this. If that is the case, the girl is probably legit… And that just makes things worse! She had some scummy ex who raped and beat the hell outta her and she lost her baby. Her parents ditched her. She’s all alone in the world right now and she is talking to Colt like he is her salvation!

I can’t get him to take back Belle after she cheated on him if he’s found his own damsel in distress! And quite frankly, I can’t think of anything more distressing than what she is telling him. If she is telling the truth... She’s basically lost everything.

And actually, when I looked at her I could tell she’d been through hell… She looked like she was just starting to get back on her feet. She is just the type of girl Colt would actually fall for. He admitted he hadn’t been in love with Belle in a long time… I was hoping we could fix that and we could all get on with our lives like normal.

She could ruin everything!

After their very emotional lunch I follow them from a distance back to the diner. I watch as he pulls her over to his car and pops the trunk and pulls out a gift bag. What the hell? He got her a gift from a store she could probably never afford even if she saved for ten years!

“I’ll pick you up at eight and we’ll go to Bell’s Corner,” he says, handing over the bag with a smile.

He’s taking her out to a club? Tonight?

My heart picks up as an idea forms in my head. This could be our chance. But we have to do it right. We need to get rid of this new chick before he starts getting permanent ideas. She needs to know that Colt is already taken and she is not needed in this equation. I’m sure Colt will come around! He has to see that he needs to take Belle back... And with Belle, she will convince him to take me back too.

“What is this?” she asks, looking at the bag with interest.

She doesn’t look like the type of girl who could afford whatever was in that bag. Not if her shoes and ratty pants are anything to go by… I’ve seen Belle come from a store with that logo, spending thousands of dollars on a single dress.

“Well, I didn’t know your sizes, so I took a guess,” he blushes down at her. He is looking excited as he watches her examine the bag with curiosity.

He bought her clothes for their date?! Not that he can’t afford to do so, but really? How long has he known this girl? What if she turns around and sells it for drugs or something?

She opened the bag and pulled out a high end dress that matched her eyes.

She squealed in delight. “You… I… Thank you!” and then she threw her arms around his neck and he looked like he was in heaven.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I’m screwed!