Chapter 36 Grayson 36 55 vouchers I was glad Tiffany wasn't yet back from Kate's place . I looked like hell with dark circles around my red eyes , the same clothes I'd worn at the party and a faint throbbing headache that only added to my troubled state . I looked like a zombie , and not the one that went around moaning for brains . I'd been tossing and turning in bed for hours , constantly thinking about Harper and Maddox fucking like there was no tomorrow . She'd been so into it even when fucked hard . She wanted it . She'd sounded so damn sexy but instead of enjoying it , I hated every bit of it . Because it wasn't me she was begging for more . The way he got excited when he needed to return upstairs because she was fucking ready , the way I left her car parked in his front yard , it all burned my chest . Even with the sunlight filtering through the curtains , I stared at the ceiling , hoping that sleep would come if I forced it hard enough but the harder I tried to shut out any fucking images of them , the clearer it became and I couldn't take it anymore . It was 11 in the morning and I needed to know where she was . I just needed to make sure Maddox still didn't have her in his bed . Pacing right near the bed , I dialed her number before I could talk myself out of it . " Hey ! " she said from the other end of the line , her voice soft and casual . Trying to sound natural , I said , " Hey , I just thought I'd check on you . The party was wild and you drank too much . Any hangover ? " " I'm good . What about you ? " " You know I don't get drunk easily . " " Yeah , but the way Maddox described it when he came back upstairs was crazy ." I clenched my jaw at the mention of his name . " Where are you ? " " I'm home now . " I was so relieved that I sat down on the bed , but it still didn't erase the fact that she had been with Maddox all night . " Did you really have to end up with him last night ? " I asked before I could stop myself . She sighed . " Please don't start ." " I'm only asking because of how you barely spoke to him for the past- " " We talked about everything , right after you went back inside . We're good now ." 16:04 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 36 " So you just ignored the fact that he was fucking Kate and- " " The thing with Kate is ... none of my business . Like I said , we're good now . " 36 E55 vouchers I feared that if I dragged out that conversation , she would only catch on to what else was going on with me . Maddox was leaving but I was still in town . That was all I needed to turn things around . " Let's do something this afternoon ." " Uh ... really ? " she asked like she now had a smile plastered on her face . " Yeah , just you and me . We haven't been out in years ." " Oh ... I uh ... " I smirked in satisfaction . She could fuck Maddox if she wanted for a whole month straight , but when it came down to who really made her wish for more , it definitely wasn't him . " I can't , " she said . " I have so much work to do today . I haven't even checked my work emails yet . " " Then we can do it any day you feel like it . I'll wait . " She giggled like a teenager . " How's this Friday ? " " Perfect and don't worry about Tiffany . I'll handle that part . Where do you want us to go ? " " You - you're asking me ? " " Yeah , anything you want ." All it took was making her feel special and she was back to that girl I always knew . With or without Maddox , I realized it was that easy . I just needed to play my cards right . As she began to tell me everything she had in mind , I heard the sound of an engine outside , so I looked outside the window and spotted Tiffany's car . It was still going to take her a while to get to the bedroom , so I began to take off my clothes while still on the phone with Harper . I even stepped into the shower as soon as the call ended . Though freshening up wasn't going to get rid of my dark circles and red eyes , it was still going to make a difference . It took her so long to get to the bedroom that I even stepped out of the shower while in a robe . Finally , the door creaked open and she walked in with bare feet , her heels in one hand while she had her purse in the other hand . What stood out the most was the fact that she was wearing a different dress . " You look awful , " she said , a little grumpy . 16:04 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 36 " Someone's in a bad mood . " I kissed her on the lips . : 55 vouchers " I've had a very rough night . Kate kept throwing up and even did it on my dress . I took this one from her closet and it costs way less ." " Let me guess , there's more ? " I wrapped my arms around her . " Kate and I had discussed the game I was going to make the guests play at the party . She's the one who opened her mouth and told Maddox about it . She was already so drunk when she did it . She fucking ruined everything . " " I don't understand why you even say this in front of me when you know Harper and I are close ." She pulled away to face the mirror , twisting her face in anger . " I only tolerated her all these years because she was your friend . Now , she's being a slut in my brother's life , not that I give a shit anymore . " " I see you're still mad about what he said ." " I told mom and dad . They'll talk to both of us , but it makes no difference to me . " " Does that mean this can finally end ? No more going after Harper since you no longer care about who your brother sleeps with ? Besides , he's leaving her behind . That means she'll be all alone . " She scoffed . " So what ? I know she fucked him last night . I'm not just going to- " " That's enough . Not another word about this . " My voice was low but commanding . " But- " " I'm not going to say it a second time . " She sneered . " Now you openly defend her ? " " I'm just tired of all this . Be the girl I married , not this one , who's constantly plotting her revenge . I can't stand it . " " You know what ? You're right ." She smiled sweetly , reaching for my hand . My eyes narrowed suspiciously . She chuckled . " Why do you look like you don't believe me ? I hate it when you look at me like I disgust you . It's the same way you looked at me when that waitress almost messed up my dress during our honeymoon . Fine , no more revenge . I shouldn't be wasting my energy on that loser . " " You mean that ? " My head tilted . She threw her arms around my neck . " I mean every word . I promise . " I hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead , but I didn't know if I could trust her to keep that promise . 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