“They aren’t Leahs dude, sorry to break it to you. Apparently she found these on me last night after I somehow made it home. I can see why she left my ass after seeing all this.”
Teddy shrugs his shoulders at me and examines the scrap of red. “Well obviously there Missys. Looks like something her type would wear, trust me I know her type well. But you didn’t go anywhere with her man. Just cause I like to get a lot of action doesn’t mean I would let you mess up this thing you have going on with Leah, not that you were trying to anyways. But damn that girl was throwing herself at you. I knew I had to get you out of there before anything had the chance of happening. She did wrap that smokin’ hot body of hers around you before I pulled you out of there; she probably slipped ‘em in your pocket. That’s the only way I can see it happened, I didn’t let you out of my sight. I took you out for coffee, a buddy of mine followed behind us in my car and I dropped you and your truck off. You were still pretty wasted man but I know you made it into your apartment. Looks like that slut was trying to set you up. Probably figured this is what would happen and you’d use her as your rebound chic or somethin’.”
He pulls out a cigarette and lights it up like he’s congratulating himself for a job well done, taking a long drag before crossing his arms over his chest. “Like I said your welcome.”
I stand up and pound Teddys fist with mine, after all that he deserves some credit. I really would never expect something like that out of Teddy. He was one of those guys that seemed like he would never have any type of meaningful relationship with a woman but he took care of me when I needed it.
“Thanks bud, I owe you. Now I just need to figure out how to get Leah to believe me.”
“I’m here if you need me man. Send her my way if she doesn’t want you back, I’ll take care of that sweet ass of hers real good.” And that’s the old Teddy that I was waiting for.
Chapter 24
Leah
After Ally finally convinced me I needed to get out of the icy cold shower that had my whole body covered in goosebumps she wrapped me up in a towel and forced me to explain what happened with Chase which I did because I knew she wouldn’t leave me alone until then.
After a few choice words that I was surprised came out of her mouth about Mr. Perfect, she started pacing my room back and forth to plot her plan of revenge against Chase. I knew that girl had an evil streak hidden beneath all of her sunshine and rainbows. I told her I didn’t care one way or another if she beat the shit out of Chase or keyed his truck, as long as she kept me out of it.
I reluctantly left Caleb with Ally so I could head to work but Ally insisted she really was fine hanging out with him. Which was a good thing since I had only just gotten back into work and I really needed the money. Having a kid was freakin’ expensive. It seemed like Caleb was constantly outgrowing every pair of shoes I bought him and of course he always wanted those cool light up ones and I was not about to tell the kid no. Add ontop of that all of his clothes, food, and the pay by the month health insurance I had picked up for him, I needed to work.
Luckily Remy was off tonight so I could avoid her for a little while longer. I’m sure Mark would be filling her in soon enough if she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes last night. I wonder why she didn’t try to call me. Remy was a good friend and she surely wouldn’t turn the other cheek if she caught Chase doing something with someone other than me.
I worked with a new girl, Tessa, who had been hired while I was recuperating. She seemed quiet but was a good worker and helped with some of my tables that I seemed to be slacking on. I messed up orders all night and even managed to spill half a pitcher of beer on someone’s lap. He didn’t seem to mind much though especially after I fumbled around to trying to dry it off his pants with a towel.
Guys are such assholes. A girl so much as touches them and they turn into pervs. Thankfully we were unusually slow and I headed back out the door around eight with pizzas in tow. Ally and I had decided on a movie night. She insisted we needed lifetime movies and junk food. They could solve anything apparently.
Chases truck was still missing from the parking lot and I tried to keep my mind from wandering about where he could be. Probably with his stripper, I’m sure he had a much less guiltier conscience since I ended things or maybe that was the thrill for him. Not going to think about, not going to think about it I repeated the mantra over in my head.