All Chapters of Love & Fate Series: The Thrown Away Girl: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I just shook my head and stormed back to my car. Before I was buckled, Belle scooted into her seat. She’s been staying with me since Colt threw us out onto the street buck naked Wednesday night… But the thing is, I haven’t touched her since the other night on his couch. For some reason, after Colt found out about us, the thrill seemed to be gone, or something. We didn’t have to sneak around any more, he already knew!Not that Belle didn’t try! She’s been telling me that now we can just be together out in the open and we would be perfect together or some garbage like that. But that isn’t what I want at all! After we clean up this mess with Colt, I should probably think about finding an actual woman. Belle was just easy... a game and nothing more. Now the game is over it isn’t fun anymore.I’ve been following Colt around today. From a distance, of course. I still can’t get back into our- his building. I need to talk to him before he talks to Nash. I need to convince him I’m sorry and I

Colt’s POVI don’t remember the last time I’ve been this nervous. I wasn’t even this nervous when I asked Belle to be my wife… Maybe that’s saying something. But I don’t feel like psychoanalyzing myself right now. I need to get my nerves under control.I shouldn’t be nervous! This is just going out to a club and relaxing after the disaster of a weekend. I need something to make me forget coming home and find my wife with my best friend. And it looked like Rory could really use a break too! It shouldn’t be that big of a deal! We are just two new friends spending time with each other!And yet it still feels like a big deal. It feels like this will change everything. I really don’t want to think about it too much, or I may change my mind about this whole thing and hate myself forever.I’ve been texting Rory all day long because I can’t seem to stop myself from checking in on her. I was so happy she agreed to go out to lunch with me. It wasn’t something I planned on doing. All of a sudden

Colt's POVWe pull up to the club, and I’m not surprised to see it’s packed. It’s a Friday night and everyone is probably looking to unwind and have a good time dancing and drinking the night away. I look at the line waiting patiently for their turn and I snort. Yeah, I’m not doin’ that tonight.Normally I don’t do this, but I don’t want Aurora to stand outside in the cold. Late fall in the Pacific Northwest is not known for its nice warm nights. If I were to guess, we’re in for a big storm tonight. Not that I’m worried about it. We’ll be safe inside and I’ll make sure Rory is back in her apartment safely before I go home.I pull her to the front of the line where Brody, the bouncer and security guard smirks at me. We’ve known each other for years. I even offered him a job at my place, but he said he liked it here. He got to dress up and pretend he was a tough guy.“Hey man, long time no see,” he says the moment he sees us approaching.“Yeah, it’s been awhile,” I agree, shaking his ha

Colt's POVI pull her inside, and the heat hits me like a punch to the gut. We move past sliding past the throng of undulating sweaty bodies shoved up against one another and squeeze up to the bar. At least now I can get her something to drink... I just don’t know what.“What would you like?” I raise my voice just enough to be heard above the crowded room.“Um… I don’t know… I haven’t…” she blushes with embarrassment.That’s right. She’s probably not quite legal yet, and I don’t feel like causing trouble tonight. I just want to enjoy her, and I could probably do that better if we were both sober.“How about a soda?” I ask.She nods her head and smiles. I love the way her eyes sparkle at me. She seems so happy right now! I wonder if this is the first time she's ever been to a club? It wouldn't surprise me... Especially if she didn't have anything to wear. To be honest, she doesn't look like she gets out much at all! But maybe we can change that?I order us both Cokes and the bartender

Rory’s POVI don’t know what he is thinking, but Colt clenches his fist and stands up in front of Jack. I wanted to pull him back down, or maybe back outside in the cold night air and we could go… anywhere else that wasn’t here. Maybe he could come back to my apartment and I could offer him… bad coffee? That sounds so much better than him facing off these two people that look like they are ready to start a fight.“Jack I don’t know what you’re getting at, but you need to leave.” Colt states while trying to look calm, but I see the clench of his jaw. “I have no business with you or Belle. You can go screw each other’s brains out for all I care. I’m here to relax and get you out of my system. So leave!” He states again.I want to get up and help, but he sends me a look that tells me he has it under control and I should remain in my seat. I really don't like confrontations, so I am more than happy to comply.“Why would I do that, when we both know you need to calm down and think for a mi