Mason (Carter Brothers #2) - Lisa Helen Gray Page 0,68
down, have a brat that will only end up hating you for running out on it and it’s mom in years to come? You aren’t fooling me Mase, I know you’ll have those pants of yours down at your ankles by the end of the week.’’
Not being able to take it anymore I step out from my hiding spot, and Harlow doesn’t stop me. Instead, she follows behind me as I walk up to the bar.
Mason doesn’t see me at first, he’s too busy giving fake boobs her last warning, but when he turns to talk to the customer he was in the middle of serving, he stops, frozen, as he looks up into my eyes. If I hadn’t just witnessed their encounter for myself I’d say he had something to feel guilty about, but I know he doesn’t.
“Babe,’’ he grins and the girl working behind the bar swings her attention to us, and I give her a smug expression.
“Hey baby,’’ I coo. “I just wanted to run by and see you at work. We are going to wait until you’ve finished,’’ I smile sweetly, then give fake girl a condescending smile.
“Well grab a chair and I’ll be over. I just need to finish serving,’’ he grins, his face genuinely pleased to see me.
I nod my head grinning, and watch him walk into the back with a food order. I’m still watching his ass walk away when a loud cough startles me, averting my attention.
“Hi, I’m Denny, Mason’s girlfriend,’’ I smile snidely.
“Well, enjoy it while it lasts,’’ she smirks back, her eyes glaring holes into my head.
“Why do you say that?’’ I ask sweetly.
“Because Mason doesn’t do girlfriends, he does fuck buddies or one night stands.’’
“Have you been either one of those?’’ I ask faking a hurt glance.
“Not yet, but I will be,’’ she smirks and I smile inside.
“Did you hear her?’’ I ask Harlow, smiling, but Harlow just smiles timidly, before lowering her gaze to the floor. “Trust me sweetie, you’ll be waiting an awfully long time for that to happen. He’s with me and that’s how it’s staying.’’
“What because you’re carrying his sprog? Sorry sweetie, but you’re not the first girl that’s probably tried to tie him down. Once he sees what a mistake he’s made, I’ll be here waiting.’’
“Are you sure about that?’’
“Oh yeah,’’ she grins, her eyes hard.
“You seriously are delusional. Everything about me is real; everything he sees in me is real. It’s me he comes home to, me he shares a bed and a home with, and it will be that marries his sorry ass. Now I expect you to get off your whore horse and realise what a slut you sound like.”
“You need to hear what you sound like. I’d bet my whole months wages that the baby ends up not even being his.’’
“Well unlike you I can keep my legs closed. Ever thought why he slept around? Ever thought it’s because that’s all you’re worth? He knows he’ll never be able to bring you home to his Granddad or his brothers. He knows he’ll never make a home with you and that waking up the morning after is enough to put him off you for life. Don’t think you’re something special. You girls may think sleeping with him once is like winning a gold medal, but it’s not. I’m the one who feels like she’s won the lottery. I’m the one that get’s all of him, not you, so fuck off, do your job, and back the fuck off my man,’’ I snap, my voice rising.
I take a deep breath the same time I hear a tiny chuckle beside me. I look back at the girl who is glaring at me with so much hatred; I nearly take a step back. Nearly. Then a flicker of movement catches my attention from the corner of my eye and I gasp in horror. Mason is standing by the entrance to the backdoor, his face a blank mask.
When he starts walking over I start to regret talking back to the bimbo, but then I remember the look she gave me, the words she said and I clench my fists, ready for the fight with Mason if I have too.
“Go take a seat over there, Harlow. Danni, get her a drink of coffee,’’ he orders, his eyes not moving away from mine when he grabs my hand and pulls me over to the other side of the room, to where the exit doors are.