Page 28 of Crash Over Us
“What the hell are you still doing here?” Caleb growled.
Fifteen
Caleb
Istared at the man who I had sworn I told to leave this island over a week ago. The man who had made her feel like shit and left her when she was broken and hurt. He was the same man who currently had my girlfriend in his arms.
“What are you doing here?”
Margot took a step back. “Ethan’s been here all week.”
“Man, I’m glad you’re okay.” Ethan’s brow knitted together in concern. “We were worried. Really worried. When Josie came over to the cottage yesterday to tell us?—”
My eyes darted to Margot. “What is he talking about?”
She glared at Ethan. “Really? That’s what you decided to lead with?” She put her hand on her hip.
He shrugged. I could tell he was enjoying the encounter, which was exactly why I wasn’t.
“Looks like you got banged up. Nasty cut or something?” he pushed for more details. I wasn’t giving him anything.
“We’re going to have breakfast,” Margot informed him.
He looked at his phone. “Actually, I’m headed out for one of my wind surfing lessons. But I’ll catch you two later. Glad you’re all right, man. Such a relief.”
Margot tugged on my hand. “Come on, let’s sit in the last booth over there. I’ll tell you more about Ethan.”
I cleared my throat. “What is there to tell me about Ethan?” I wanted to know why he was here and how long Margot had known he was on the island.
“It was one of the things I thought we should discuss, but we haven’t exactly had time.” She blushed. “We haven’t talked about anything, at all, actually. Since you came back last night. Have their been words? I’m not sure we’ve spoken words to each other.”
I knew what she was implying. We had been wrapped up in each other. “That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t know he’s still here.”
“No, it doesn’t. But it wasn’t a secret. I only found out yesterday, and it very weirdly coincided when Josie showed up to tell me you were missing. It happened basically at the same time. So, naturally Ethan wants you think it means something and stir up trouble between us. He’s like that.”
I inhaled. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let him get to me like that. Obviously, he was trying to make me jealous.”
“He was. Did it work?” she tested.
I stared at her. “Twenty minutes ago you were kneeling in front of me in a very powerful position. I’m feeling confident in our relationship.” I winked at her. Just the memory of Margot’s blow job turned me on again.
She blushed. “Okay, don’t say that so loudly. What if Nan hears you,” she whispered.
“I don’t think she knows what I’m talking about.” I leaned over the table. She was cute when she was embarrassed.
“Since you know he’s here, the other bad news is I don’t know when he’s leaving.”
“Wait, he’s serious about the wind surfing lessons?”
She nodded. “I think he’s avoiding his dad’s cancer treatments. I told him he needs to get back up there to be with his father. I thought I got through to him, but then Josie showed up and I kind of forgot about him. Other than I did tell him you were safe.”
“The whole island did know.”
She nodded. “They did, Caleb. Everyone was worried. Did you hear back on Gabe?” I had left a message with the nurse at the hospital.
I shook my head. “No. But I think I should go over.”
“I think he would love that. Plus, you know your way around that hospital. Do you want me to go with you? I could be moral support.”
