Chapter 9 #3
“You’re sorry?” Eliza cackled. “Why are you sorry? That’s the coolest thing anyone has ever done for me.”
I bit back the proud smile that was trying to push through. I was a grown adult. I shouldn’t have been proud of acting that way. “That wasn’t like me at all. I don’t know what came over me.”
“In that case, I feel extra special. Those are people I’ve been friends with for years, and none of them thought it was necessary to stand up for me. But you… you went above and beyond.”
I wasn’t quite sure if threatening to chop off the dick of someone half my age could really be classified as above and beyond, but who was I to deny her accolades?
“I should probably still go inside and apologize to Jax for making a scene in her cafe though. It’s probably not the best look for the business owner’s wife. ”
Jax was waiting for me just inside the cafe door with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face. “No fighting, huh? I don’t think Tim and I were the ones who needed to be lectured about behaving.”
“I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. Definitely not here.”
Jax scoffed. “Do you really think I care? If you hadn’t done it, I would have done it myself.
I’m glad I didn’t though. Watching you tell that asshole off was sexy as hell.
” She leaned in to whisper to me. “I’m seriously so turned on right now.
If it wasn’t ridiculously unprofessional, I would take you back to my office and fuck you right now. ”
Great. Now I was turned on. “When do you get off work?” I whispered back.
Jax groaned. “Not soon enough.”
Our moment was interrupted by Brian storming up to us with his crew close behind him. His face was red as he looked between me and Jax. “Are you really not going to kick her out after how she talked to me?”
Jax laughed. “You want me to kick my wife out of the cafe that I own? No thanks.”
“You’re making a big mistake. We’re leaving and none of us are ever coming back here.”
“Speak for yourself,” a female voice said from the crowd.
Brian twirled around to focus his anger on her. “What did you say?”
The girl, who had shoulder-length blonde hair, rolled her eyes. “Speak for yourself, jackweed. I loved it here before, and I love it even more now. It’s about time someone put you in your place.”
“Whatever. Have fun with the lesbians, dyke.”
The girl chuckled. “I most certainly will, because you’re exactly right—I am a dyke. Thank god. That means I don’t have to deal with guys like you.”
Brian huffed and stormed out of the cafe with all of his little minions (minus one) following behind him.
“Wow, Adley…” Eliza said as she walked out from behind me. “That was really cool. You didn’t have to do that. I honestly thought you hated me when you didn’t respond to my text.”
The girl, apparently named Adley, shook her head. “I’m sorry. I was butthurt over the fact that you left my house in the middle of the night without a note or anything after everything I had done for you. I thought we were friends.”
Eliza stepped next to Adley. “We were… I mean, we are friends. I was scared. Your parents were talking about finding me somewhere else to stay, and I know they were just trying to be nice, but I didn’t want to be tossed into the system.
I was convinced I could make it on my own, which I was very wrong about, but luckily, I stumbled into this cafe and the two most amazing women in the world helped me out.
” Eliza took a step back and put her arm around my waist.
Adley looked between me and Jax. “Thank you so much for helping her.” Her eyes moved to Eliza next.
“And I’m really sorry. I should have answered when you reached out to me, and I shouldn’t have been hanging out with Brian.
I promise I didn’t laugh at his disgusting joke. I’m sorry if it seemed that way.”
“It’s okay. I’m just glad we’re finally talking again.” Eliza removed her arm from around me and wrapped her arms around Adley instead. “Did you mean what you said? Are you gay?”
Adley nodded. “Hell yeah. That wasn’t exactly how I pictured coming out, but hey, as far as coming out goes, it was pretty cool, right?”
Eliza nodded along with her. “It was fucking awesome. I’m really proud of you.”
“I’m really proud of you too.” Adley pointed toward the door. “I have to get home, but can we hang out soon?”
“Yes, please. I’d really love that.”
“Perfect. I’ll text you.”
Jax watched her leave, then smiled over at us. “All in all, I’d say that went better than expected, wouldn’t you?”
“It did.” Eliza yawned. “I’m exhausted now though. Can we head home so I can take a nap?”
Home. That was the first time Eliza had referred to our house in that way. She normally said your house or the house, but never home. I was sure she didn’t even notice it, but it was a huge deal to me. She deserved a home, and I was glad we could give it to her.
We said goodbye to Jax and Tim, but Jax grabbed my arm and pulled me over to her before I could walk away. “You might want to take a nap too,” she whispered. “I have plans for you tonight.”