He nodded as Vada reached for his hand, pulling him to the table.
Vada?
I collapsed into my seat, my head spinning.
“Darling, are you alright? You look pale,” Julian said, searching my eyes with concern.
Evan sat beside me, and a soft moan escaped my lips. His familiar scent enveloped me, and my heart hammered against my chest. I tried to focus on Julian, blinking at him slowly.
“I’m fine, just a little tired.”
“You’ve been working hard, baby. Aunt Loretta, Jain is a special needs teacher. How amazing is that?” he beamed as his aunt gazed at me with interest.
“How wonderful. That must be...rewarding. But not very well paid?”
Here it went again. Money.
Luckily, I was interrupted by the arrival of Julian’s parents, who gushed over their beautiful niece Vada. Nevertheless, I remained frozen in my seat when Evan turned to me.
“Why is it, every time I see you, I feel like I can’t breathe?” Evan whispered, and I reached for my wine glass with alarm.
“Maybe you have asthma. Or you’re allergic to me,” I quipped weakly as my eyes moved to Evan’s handsome face. Immediately I wanted to touch him, his soft dark hair still in a tousled mess on his head, his green eyes raking over me so slowly it was painful.
“I’m not allergic to you. Maybe allergic from being away from you,” Evan murmured, his eyes falling onto thefigure beside me.
“Jain, did you not see us there? Too busy talking education? Ha!” Boomed a voice as I stood to greet Julian’s father, Harold. He was a portly man whose hands couldn’t help but roam over my ass as he kissed me on both cheeks. I stiffened, turning to glare at Julian, who was deep in conversation with his aunt and mother. I was grateful his mum had ignored me, but finally, her gaze met mine.
“Jain,” she said primly before turning her attention to the delicious specimen beside me.
“Good heavens, who is this creature?”
I continued to drink the wine as Vada gushed about how amazing Evan was. I began to smile when she spoke about how much in love they were, as I remembered him fucking me less than six months ago. My pussy tingled at the memory, and I clamped my legs shut. The waiter came and took our orders, and Vada smirked when she caught my eye. She was rubbing Evan’s leg as he stared at his drink dejectedly, sighing now and then as he glanced at me. I continued to drink until I noticed Julian frowning at me.
“Are you sure you’re alright? You—”
“I just need some air. I’ll be right back.”
I stood up, glancing around the restaurant in confusion, when Evan stood beside me.
“I’m heading to the loo. I’ll show you the exit if you need air.”
I nodded as Vada smiled before turning back to her family.
“Babe, shall I come with you?” Julian offered as Evan held his hand up.
“It’s no bother. We can talk shop outside whilst Jain gets some air. I have training in first aid, so if she needs anything, she will be well looked after.”
There it was, that authoritative tone I’d not heard inyears. I smiled reassuringly at Julian, who nodded in response.
“If you’re sure?”
“I’m sure,” Evan replied smoothly, guiding me through the busy restaurant. He pointed at the exit as I blindly stumbled towards it, leaning against the wall as I began to cry.
“Hey, hey, what’s this? Don’t ruin all this shit on your face.” Evan chuckled, tilting my head up to look at him.
“Vada?” I finally managed to whisper, and his eyes crinkled with embarrassment.
“Is your fiancé wearing fake tan?” he mumbled, and despite myself, I laughed.
