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“Forget about him. Will you meet me somewhere? I don’t care how far a drive it is. Just pick the place and I’ll be there.”
“What’s going on? Why do you want to meet? Did something happen while I was gone?”
“No.” She’s quiet for what seems like a really long couple of seconds. “I just miss you. I want us to try again, Garret. I want us to get back together.”
CHAPTERTWELVE
I throwmy hands in the air, mouthingI told youto Garret.
“Sadie, you know I’m with Jade now.”
“Yes, but you’re not serious with her, are you? She’s not even one of us. I thought you were just dating her to piss your dad off.”
The one and only time I met Sadie I thought she was nice. But apparently she was just putting on an act. If she only knew that we shared the same father. That I actually am “one of them” or least half of me is. I open my mouth to say something, but Garret puts his hand up, shaking his head side to side. I cross my arms over my chest and gaze out the side window.
“I’m not dating Jade to piss off my dad.” He pokes my arm to get my attention. “I love her.”
Sadie doesn’t respond.
I turn back toward Garret, my arms still crossed.
He keeps his eyes on me as he continues. “And it’s not fair to Jade for you and me to keep talking like this. I’m sorry, Sadie. I really am. But you can’t keep calling me.”
We hear her quietly crying now. I’m not sure if it’s an act to get Garret to change his mind or if she’s really crying. But now that I know she’s trying to steal my boyfriend, I don’t care if she reallyiscrying. She can go cry on Evan’s shoulder. The guy she’s supposed to be dating.
“Last summer, we had something, Garret. It was real. I never should’ve broke things off like that. It was a mistake. Can’t we just meet and talk this out?”
“Sadie, did you not just hear what I said? I love Jade. Nothing’s going to change that. You and I are over. You have a new boyfriend now.”
“But he’s not like you. He doesn’t listen to me. He doesn’t even care that my dad died.”
“Then dump him. Find someone else.”
“You’rethe someone else. I want us to be together again.”
I roll my eyes. Garret reaches over for my hand which is still tucked under my crossed arm. He manages to free it and hold it in his.
“It’s not going to happen. I told you. I’m with Jade now.”
“Yeah, and I liked Jade. She seemed nice. But she’s not for you. She doesn’t fit in our world. I mean, come on, it’s not like you’re going to marry the girl.”
Garret locks his eyes on mine as he gently squeezes my hand. “Iamgoing to marry her. If she says yes.”
My jaw practically drops to the floor. I can’t believe he just said that! Out loud! To his ex-girlfriend! And me!
There’s silence on the other end of the phone. Then Sadie finally speaks. “So when is this happening? Did you already propose to her?”
He smiles at me. “Jade would kill me if I proposed now. She thinks we’re too young. So I’ll wait. I’ll wait until she’s ready.”
“She’s not racing to marry into the Kensington fortune? That’s a shock.”
“She’s not like that. Jade doesn’t care about money.”
“Everyone cares about money, Garret. She just won’t admit it to you.”
“I need to get going and you should get back to Evan. I really am sorry about your dad and I hope things start getting better for you.”
“Whatever, Garret.” She hangs up without saying goodbye.
