Chapter 163

You're So Easy-2

But Zaid's already moving.

He lets go of me, only to step forward, putting himself squarely between Sadie and me. "Come on Sadie, just walk away."

Sadie's lips twist. "You're embarrassing yourself."

Zaid tilts his head, and there's something cold in his eyes that makes her step

back without realizing it. "You think I care what you think?"

Her eyes dart to mine. "You took me to your father's wedding rehearsal. Me. She's with Aiden, isn't she?"

The reminder of that has me struggling to breathe.

Zaid's back notably tenses and I'd give anything to know what he's thinking.

"You don't get to talk about her. Not now, not ever," he says. "You don't get to look at her

like you're better. You're not."

Sadie's jaw drops. Her face is bright red now, and she's shaking a little; whether it's from anger or embarrassment, I don't know.

"I thought you had better taste," she snaps weakly.

Zaid nods. "I do. That's why I'm with her."

don't find it in me to feel bad. She

in a huff, her

My stomach twists so hard I think I might

pulse hammering.

lets out a slow breath, his thumb brushing my cheek before his hand falls back to my waist.

tell everyone,"

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He frowns, "About us?"

I nod.

"And... that's bad?"

blink at him, my chest tight. "Yes! I...

you're a guy!"

looks around

but me?

now."

at my waist, steadying me. "It's going to be okay. We'll figure

out."

mine, and I know he means it. I

stomach's still a knot.

toward the car. Zaid stays close, his fingers still laced through mine, like he's daring the world to say something

against the passenger door, brows

frowning as

like he's giving me the choice. I take

into Sadie,"

"What did she

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