Helping Her

I left and messaged Alaric to let him know. When I got home, I walked into the kitchen. Bex and Ivy looked towards me.

"You left on our girl's night!" Bex glares at me.

"Oh, come on. You didn't even notice. I told you this morning." Ivy laughs. "You were that drunk and didn't notice she disappeared."

"Fine, I didn't notice, but you left for Jake!" Bex stares at me in disbelief.

"I did, yes. He apologised, explained what happened, and what changed."

They stare at me. "You took him back and stayed." Bex looks at me, shocked.

"No, we spoke. He left, and I waited to speak to Alaric. I stayed last night with Alaric, not Jake."

"So he stopped ignoring you?" Ivy laughs.

"He had no choice; I was at his when he walked in. However, I did realise that my timing in saying we should take a step back made it look like I had used him for revenge."

Ivy laughs. "I told you that. You did it the moment Jake knew. Now, why do you have Alaric's car?"

Oh, of course, they would notice. "I was at his busines