cheek and kisses him in the same spot that my daughter has just kissed. Matty grabs them both and pulls them in for a hug.
I love my brother. Hell, he and Shane are my best friends , but I'm so damn jealous that I would like to kick his ass at this moment.
Chapter 8
Julie
Our day in Nashville turned out great. We stayed at the zoo all afternoon, and Jenny had tons of fun. Jase carried her around on his shoulders and showed her every single animal. He spent an hour climbing on the jungle gym with her, then bought her nearly every stuffed animal that the gift shop had. She loved it. I think, I hope, he will be the kind of Dad Jenny needs.
When we got home, Jase asked if he could take Jenny to the Dairy Queen for an ice cream. I was little nervous about letting her go, but I knew I had to give him a chance. They were only gone for about an hour, but it was one of the longest hours of my life. Thankfully, Bethany and Kristen were here to keep me calm.
When I told them about our day in Nashville and the way Matty and I had acted, Kristen seemed angry. She didn’t say anything, but I could tell she didn’t like it , which makes no sense at all, because Kristen hates Jase almost as much as I do. Plus, she has to know that I need a buffer when it comes to him.
Bethany was disappointed. She told me that I need to get over what happened nine years ago and look at who Jase is now. I asked her who that was, a drunken whore chaser? She just shook her head at me.
I know that using Matty to keep distance between Jase and me might be petty, but I ha ve to do something. If not, Jase and I will end back together, and I’m not gonna let that happen. I can’t take a chance at getting hurt like that again.
Now , it’s Monday morning; my first day at work and Jenny’s first day of school. Last night, Jenny asked Jase to take her to school today. It is really hard to watch him walk away with her, but she is so happy that I have to smile. I waited until they left before getting ready, so now, I’m running late. What a great way to start my first day.
I walk into Friedman’s Law Office and am shocked to see Bec sitting behind the receptionist desk.
“ Hello, may I help you?” she says with a fake smile. Both her eyes are black and she has a small white bandage across her nose. It may make me a bitch, but I love knowing I did that to her.
“Yes, I ’m Mr. Friedman’s new legal secretary. Just point me to my desk.” I’m trying to remain professional, but I have the urge to hit her again.
She points to the hallway. “It’s right down the hall, first d oor on your left. Mr. Friedman’s not in yet, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure he knows you were late,” she adds with a smile. Bitch! I walk to my desk, sit down, and close my eyes. I cannot believe this shit is happening to me.
I finally get up and start to look around. The office is a mess. Mr. Friedman’s last secretary left without giving notice, so there’s three weeks of work to catch up on. I’m so busy, that I am able to ignore Bec, but she isn’t ignoring me. I catch her looking down the hallway every now and then. I know she’s planning something, but I have no idea what.
I’m so behind that I decide to work through lunch. I’m on the floor trying to organize the files when Bec walks in with Brittany.
“ Britt came over to take me out to lunch. Would you like to go with us?” she asks like we are all the best of friends.
“I’m going to work through lunch ,” I say and look back down at the files.
“If I had an ass like yours, I would too ,” Brittany adds in her normal bitchy voice, then adds a whispered, “moo.” They both laugh and walk away.
As soon as the door shuts, I jump up and grab my phone to call Kristen.
“Did you know that Bec works here?” I ask without giving her time to say hello.
“Works where? What in hell are you talking about?”
“Bec, the bitch, is Mr. Friedman’s
I love my brother. Hell, he and Shane are my best friends , but I'm so damn jealous that I would like to kick his ass at this moment.
Chapter 8
Julie
Our day in Nashville turned out great. We stayed at the zoo all afternoon, and Jenny had tons of fun. Jase carried her around on his shoulders and showed her every single animal. He spent an hour climbing on the jungle gym with her, then bought her nearly every stuffed animal that the gift shop had. She loved it. I think, I hope, he will be the kind of Dad Jenny needs.
When we got home, Jase asked if he could take Jenny to the Dairy Queen for an ice cream. I was little nervous about letting her go, but I knew I had to give him a chance. They were only gone for about an hour, but it was one of the longest hours of my life. Thankfully, Bethany and Kristen were here to keep me calm.
When I told them about our day in Nashville and the way Matty and I had acted, Kristen seemed angry. She didn’t say anything, but I could tell she didn’t like it , which makes no sense at all, because Kristen hates Jase almost as much as I do. Plus, she has to know that I need a buffer when it comes to him.
Bethany was disappointed. She told me that I need to get over what happened nine years ago and look at who Jase is now. I asked her who that was, a drunken whore chaser? She just shook her head at me.
I know that using Matty to keep distance between Jase and me might be petty, but I ha ve to do something. If not, Jase and I will end back together, and I’m not gonna let that happen. I can’t take a chance at getting hurt like that again.
Now , it’s Monday morning; my first day at work and Jenny’s first day of school. Last night, Jenny asked Jase to take her to school today. It is really hard to watch him walk away with her, but she is so happy that I have to smile. I waited until they left before getting ready, so now, I’m running late. What a great way to start my first day.
I walk into Friedman’s Law Office and am shocked to see Bec sitting behind the receptionist desk.
“ Hello, may I help you?” she says with a fake smile. Both her eyes are black and she has a small white bandage across her nose. It may make me a bitch, but I love knowing I did that to her.
“Yes, I ’m Mr. Friedman’s new legal secretary. Just point me to my desk.” I’m trying to remain professional, but I have the urge to hit her again.
She points to the hallway. “It’s right down the hall, first d oor on your left. Mr. Friedman’s not in yet, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure he knows you were late,” she adds with a smile. Bitch! I walk to my desk, sit down, and close my eyes. I cannot believe this shit is happening to me.
I finally get up and start to look around. The office is a mess. Mr. Friedman’s last secretary left without giving notice, so there’s three weeks of work to catch up on. I’m so busy, that I am able to ignore Bec, but she isn’t ignoring me. I catch her looking down the hallway every now and then. I know she’s planning something, but I have no idea what.
I’m so behind that I decide to work through lunch. I’m on the floor trying to organize the files when Bec walks in with Brittany.
“ Britt came over to take me out to lunch. Would you like to go with us?” she asks like we are all the best of friends.
“I’m going to work through lunch ,” I say and look back down at the files.
“If I had an ass like yours, I would too ,” Brittany adds in her normal bitchy voice, then adds a whispered, “moo.” They both laugh and walk away.
As soon as the door shuts, I jump up and grab my phone to call Kristen.
“Did you know that Bec works here?” I ask without giving her time to say hello.
“Works where? What in hell are you talking about?”
“Bec, the bitch, is Mr. Friedman’s
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