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.

sat together. I was going to introduce her to

a good thing they didn’t join us. And why would you

me to introduce her to my single

course, she is single! It makes sense that someone like her with that attitude is single,” Ethan

didn’t she? Derek asked and Ethan

time. You

with that attitude of hers she is going to st her.”

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

sat up, remembering that he ought to give her a call. Checking the time,

succeed, he needed to lead her on and make her believe he loved her. That was the only way he could use her to get all the evidence he needed

Evelyn and their earlier conversation, and he contemplated calling her to

not to disturb her.

was just going to call her in the morning and claim he wanted to

heard what happened from Ethan. The next morning. Derek awoke and after sending Evelyn a good morning text, which he had decided to be sending to her everyday from

was awakened by the ringtone. Thinking it was likely Michael, she decided to

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

asleep while waiting for his call and without a second’s thought,

morning, Derek,” she greeted,

replied, his voice smooth and

frowned, not liking that he wasn’t apologizing to her first but decided to not say anything about him not calling her last night. “I think I slept well, actually. What about you!” she asked

couldn’t sleep,” Derek said, his tone teasing. “I was up all night thinking about you and our date which was abruptly cut short,” he said

didn’t you call me when you got back from your meeting?” she asked.

as I was certain you must have gone to bed by then.” Derek explained, his voice low