Wild Nights With My Brother’s Ex-Best Friend novel Chapter 91

Nicole

Earlier..

I’m in Caius’ car, and he’s driving me to the complex while I hug my knees to my chest and stare out the window.

Crazy bitch. I can’t believe she slashed my tires! I know that it could’ve been worse, but I feel humiliated.

I should’ve never come here. I don’t know what it is with me and saying no-| didn’t even tell Roman that I was going out. Now, I’ll have to tell him all about the interaction I’ve just had with Carmen, and I’m sure he’ll be upset.

Tam, too.

Dammit. It’s like I keep making mistake after mistake.

Unshed tears burn my eyes, but I don’t let them fall because I don’t want Caius to see me in this state. He hasn’t even told me about the issue that he wanted my advice on.

I guess he changed his mind after taking in my state.

I can feel his eyes on me occasionally, so I take a few calming breaths and look his way. I offer him a small smile and tell him, “Thanks for the ride, and I’m really sorry about how this whole day turned out.”

“It’s alright,” he claims. “There’s always another day, right?

I flash him a small smile and nod. I distractedly watch the streets as we drive past them. Caius honks loudly at a car that tries to cut in front of us, and it makes my heart skip a beat because the sound is so unexpected.

As I turn to look at him, I find him already staring at me and for a moment, I feel a prickle of fear that makes me feel hot and cold at the same time.

“Everything okay?”

“Sure,” he answers tightly. “I just fucking have driving.”

“Yeah? I don’t. I find it relaxing.”

“Lucky you.”

Again, he honks, and this time, as I watch him, I can’t help but feel like there’s something…off about him. What’s going on? What’s this change?

I clear my throat and ask him, “So, how are things with Chad?”

Caius cuts me a look and then he smiles. It’s actually closer to a smirk than it is a smile, and again, I get this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. “He’s alright.”

It’s all he says.

I’m already uneasy and that means I don’t want to stay inthis car for a second longer. Do I even want him to drive me home? So he can know where I live? I literally just met him at work. He’s not my friend. I should never have come.

Caius stops at a red light and I tell him, “Actually, change of plans. Could you drop me off right in front of Fifth Street?”

Slowly, he turns his head to look at me. God, it’s gotten so hot in this car. My skin feels all prickly. “Sure.”

“Thanks. And I’m sorry for the inconvenience.”

“You’ve already said that.”

press my lips together and stare out the window. He’d have to make the U-turn to get to where I asked him to take me, but for some reason, he doesn’t do that. Fuck, what have I gotten myself into?

“Um…Caius?”

“Hm?”

laugh and the sound comes out so strangely. It’s clear that I’m nervous. “I think we’re going the wrong way?”

“Are we?” he asks sarcastically.

This time, I meet his gaze. Anger washes over me and I tell him, “I don’t know what your problem is, but I don’t appreciate how you’re acting toward me. You know what?

Stop here. I’m getting out. Thanks for the ride, but I really have to go.”Without a word, he stops the car. I grab my bag from the floor of the car and turn my body away from him to open the door and step out.

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