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you, but we’re nothing alike.”
“That’s where you’re wrong. Chloe mentioned you’re in a band; being a football player has the same effect on women. They constantly throw themselves at you even if you try to ignore them. You and I both know you can only avoid the temptation for so long before you cave and break her heart.”
“I have no problem ignoring them when I have Chloe in my bed every night,” I felt triumphant as I saw his nostrils flare in anger. “You seem to be a little too interested in her to be sitting here admitting you’d screw up the first chance you had. If you think I’m the one who’d hurt her, maybe you should take a look at yourself.”
His eyes narrowed, “That’s where we’re different, I know I’d screw up. That’s why I have no intention of trying anything with her, I care about her too much. You’re too blinded by her to realize what kind of person you are.”
“Bullshit, you’ve been after her since the minute she got out of her car.” I said.
“Not true, I’ve been trying to get rid of you from the minute I saw you, but apparently you don’t give up that easily so I thought I’d spell it out for you.”
“Well, I’m not going anywhere so you can forget it; I fought too hard to get her to let her go now. You and I, we’re on the same side here, we’re both trying to protect Chloe. So just let it go ok? I’m not going to hurt her.”
He seemed to consider my words. I hoped I was getting through to him; I didn’t want to leave here worrying about whether or not he was trying something with her.
“I hope you’re right, for your sake and hers. You break her heart and I’ll break you.”
I had to laugh at that. I wasn’t a small guy by any means, but I had no doubt Jordan could break me in two if he wanted to. The guy was a beast and I felt no shame in admitting that. I might be cocky, but I wasn’t stupid.
“I’ll try to remember that, just stop trying to hit on my girl every chance you get and we’ll be cool.” I said as I grinned.
I knew where he was coming from now and I truly appreciated it. He was only looking out for Chloe, and if he would back off, I might even like the guy.
“Fair enough,” he said as Danny stepped into the room.
Alarms went off in my head when Chloe’s mother didn’t appear with him. There was no way I was going to leave Chloe alone with her, regardless of whether or not her aunt was with them.
“Where’s Chloe’s mom? Please tell me you didn’t leave them alone together,” I said.
He gave me a weak smile. “Nah, my mom kicked me out but I hung around to make sure nothing went down. Apparently she kicked Andrea out as well, because she came storming out of the room. I have to say, the look on her face when Chloe shut the door in her face was priceless. I thought she was going to throw something.”
“Well if she isn’t with them then where is she?” I asked.
“Last I saw, she was standing outside the door, with her ear practically pressed up against it trying to listen. She knows Chloe isn’t going to put up with her shit and she’s scared of what she might tell my mom.”
I smiled as Danny sat down on the couch with me. It was good to know both he and Jordan were aware of what kind of person Andrea really was. If Chloe couldn’t talk her aunt out of her decision to leave part of her money to Andrea, maybe they could. That way, Andrea’s anger would be directed at them instead of Chloe. They seemed more than capable of handling her. I was still worried about leaving Chloe behind though; she was obviously the easiest target if her mother decided to go on a rampage.
“I wanted to talk to you guys while Chloe isn’t around,” I glanced back and forth between them, “Chloe isn’t here for the money, I’m sure you two have figured that out. She’s planning on trying to convince her aunt to cut her mother out of her will. If she succeeds, we all know Andrea is going to go nuts. I don’t want to leave her here by herself, but I have no other choice. I