Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 73

Derek raised a brow when Ethan returned to the table with a frown etched between his brows, “What’s wrong” Derek asked, concerned by his friend’s obvious annoyance.

Ethan scowled. “Can you imagine your mystery lady’s friend calling me a pervert?” Ethan said, and Derek frowned.

“You? A pervert? Why would she call you that? Were you the reason she left so angrily? Did you hit on her?” Derek asked, trying to understand why Rayna would say something as offensive as that.

“I didn’t. Why would I do that” Ethan asked, annoyed.

“Who knows? Maybe you shared your ridiculous marriage idea with her,” Derek said and Ethan glared at him.

“I didn’t do that. Why would I propose to a total stranger when I can just put out an ad and have several ladies apply then make my choice from? 1 neither did nor said anything to her,” Ethan said, and seeing how pissed he looked, Derek could tell he was being serious.

“Did you ask her why she called you that?” Derek asked, and Ethan looked away, feeling embarrassed to even say what he had been accused of “Someone seemed to have touched her inappropriately, and she assumed it was me because I walked past her at the same time. I kept trying to tell her I wasn’t the one but she wouldn’t listen, Ethan explained with annoyance.

“Oh. I see.” Derek said, understanding the situation better.

“It must have been pretty annoying. I’m sorry, man,” Derek said, and Ethan scowled.

“Why are you apologizing!”

“Because the is my Evelyn’s friend. I don’t want you to hold it against her, Derek said, and Ethan’s scowl deepened.

“I already hold it against her, She did too much. She had the nerve to say I look like a pervert, Ethan said through gritted teeth, when he replayed the incident in his mind. “You know what? Let’s call it a night. My night has been ruined.”

Derek nodded since he knew there was no more fun for him at the club now that Evelyn had left. “Alright, let’s go, he said and they both rose and headed out of the club.

happened had we all sat together. I was going to introduce her to you” Derek said

didn’t join us. And why would you introduce her to me? Ethan asked and Derek

me to introduce her to

is single! It makes sense that someone like her with

you off, didn’t she? Derek asked

single for a long time. You should

assure you that with that attitude of hers she

returned to his suite and as he lay on his bed to sleep after freshening up, his

definitely nothing compared to her, he thought. Thinking about Sandra, he sat up, remembering that he ought to give her a call. Checking the time, he saw

her on and make her believe he loved her. That was the only way he could use

to Evelyn and their earlier conversation, and he contemplated calling her to find out if she

to disturb her.

was just going to call her in the

next morning. Derek awoke and after sending Evelyn a good morning text, which he had decided to be sending to her everyday from now on so he would remain in her thoughts, he dialed Sandra’s

peacefully asleep, was awakened by the ringtone. Thinking it was likely Michael,

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picked it up and saw Derek’s name flashing on her screen, she immediately sat up, joy enveloping

and without a second’s thought, she quickly answered, trying to sound

she greeted, her voice a little

smooth and warm. “How did you

not say anything about him not calling her last night. “I think I slept well, actually. What about you!” she asked and Derek’s face

“I was up all night thinking about you and our date which

his words and she smiled. “Really? Then why didn’t you call me

late, and didn’t want to disturb your beauty sleep as I was certain you must have gone to bed