“So how’d you do it, Cullen? You sweet talk her? Fill
her head with smooth words? I’m just dying to know how you reeled her back in
so quickly.”
I didn’t have to turn around to know whose smart assed
remarks those were. The sound of Luke’s voice grated on my nerves like the
screeching sound of a fork being purposely scrapped across a plate.
Despite wanting to turn around and clock him in the jaw
in retaliation of his punch to mine the other night, I wasn’t going to start a
scene or give him the satisfaction of knowing he could get to me. Besides it
didn’t matter now that Bella and I were back on track. Luke could say whatever
the hell he wanted as far as I was concerned. Nothing could ruin my mood today.
“Not that it’s any of your business, Mathews, I told
her the truth,” I replied calmly, keeping my cool as I turned and came face to
face with him on my way back to the table where Bella and I were sitting.
“So you told her what an ass you are and how you don’t
deserve her? I find that hard to believe. I’m betting your version of the truth
greatly differs from the real truth,” Luke rebuked as I moved past him.
“Look, I don’t owe you any answers or justification for
what I’ve said or done. The only person who I owe any sort of explanation to,
has been given one and she’s happy with what she’s been told and more
importantly believes it as the truth, because that’s exactly what it is. If
that’s not enough for you, Mathews…then I encourage you to ask her yourself. I
doubt she’ll tell you much more than I have.”
“Ask and tell who what?” Bella questioned.
See you soon with the full chapter!
~EA
