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Seth, A History–3
Well, you re yes then you’re no! I’m not the only one wishy–washy here, and Ethey want that, but if you don’t you shouldn’t have to. It’s done. It’s over, I thought we needed space, but let’s post pretend it never happened because 1 need you both in my life, you two are all I have. So let’s move on.” I said, unlying my apron from my waist and shifting my weight
on my feet to soothe the ache. “But whatever it is we are gonna do, I need to eat something diet.
“Cassie—” Ethan and Seth spoke at the same time.
My eyes watered at how hard 1 stomped my foot on the floor. I was going to need to take a hot bath and rub them to death if 1 planned on working a double shift tomorrow. “Do not make me raise my voice in my place of employment. It. Is. Done!”
It was Seth that stopped forward, a dangerous glint in his eye as his band clamped down on my arm, making me cringe. He jerked me towards the door and I let him because there was no way I was assaulting someone in The Coffee Barn. This establishment was too good for such horrible displays of violence.
The cold wind whipped through my hair and stole my breath. I took minute to adjust to the rapid temperature change before I yanked my arm. trying to pull free of Seth’s hard grip, but he continued to hold my arm, dragging me to Ethan’s car.
When he finally let me go open the passenger door, I reeled back, rubbing my arm. He turned, raising an eyebrow in question as he gestured for me to get in. I shook my head. My arms rested at my side and I wiggled my fingers contemplating if I wanted to go for the girl bitch slap or a hard punch to the face.
Just as I’d made my decision and took a step forward, large warm arms wrapping around my waist stopped me. Ethan placed his chin in the slope of my shoulder and whispered enough that Seth couldn’t hear. “Cass, he didn’t mean to drag you like that. He’s grumpy. hes hurting, and hes about to tell you something that ruined his childhood. I’m sorry he lied to you. I’m sorry I let him lie to you. but we both recognized one thing while we watched you working and when we talked last night. We want this type of relationship with you. Please give him time.”
Id stiffened when Ethan started talking and remained so throughout I’m sorry, but I don’t have a lot of it.” I mumbled and walked towards the car, shoulder checking Seth on the way in.
Seth rubbed his shoulder, surprise evident on his face. When h
he got into the back seat, he voiced his surprise. “What was that for?
1 whipped around to glare at him, I’m not a fucking dog! I don’t appreciate being manhandled and dragged around like one,” I snapped. I lifted my arm to show him the fingerprints he left and his frown deepened, “I’ll probably have a bruise tomorrow.”
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Seth scooted to the edge of the seat and gently took my arm before had the chance to p away. His thumbs rubbed over the marks and the only thing stopping me from saying or doing something even worse was the clear distress etched on his face.
“I didn’t mean to be so rough. I’m sorry,” he whispered and when Ethan jogged to the driver’s side and got in, rubbing his hands together to ward off the cold Seth spoke to him, “Tin doing everything wrong. You talk‘
Gently, I pulled my atmi
atm out of Selles grip and settled back into the passenger seat. There’s nothing to talk about. We experimented fled. End of story. I dont need this long explanation. My leungs are only hart a little, but im a big girl. What happened to change our friendship. I told you that. I won’t let it! I may have been too hasty with the words Id chosen early, but truth.”
“It already has changed our friendship. Were lovers. We already see you differently. You’re in the kitchen banging into everything trying to make food and instead of giving you a hard time for your lack of grace, I can’t stop staring at you, thinking to myself how I’m going to kiss every bruise and Ind every cut because you were typing to make us dinner. You re watching a hornar movie glorifying in the blood and guts and Ellis eting behind you because horror gives him nightmares
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