Page 86 of The Sniper
He waits for me to get changed into a pair of blue jeans and a black cropped top, then I add a fitted blazer and heels.
I run downstairs and climb into his waiting car.
Pulling the sun visor down as we hit the road, Noah shoots me a glance.“Have you talked to Jay?”
I shake my head.“No.”
I’d rather not justify spending the night with his teammate.I also don’t want to say it’s no big deal.It is.I miss Jayden like crazy.I’m worried about him, but also angry.
What if he’s there tonight?
“Are you sure it’s not weird that I’m tagging along?”
Noah laughs.“Oh, it’s weird, but trust me, the guys are going to lose their minds to have a drink with Tiffany Stallone.”
Usually that would annoy me, but all the BHS guys I’ve met so far have been cool.They don’t seem to be fazed by who I am or star struck over my dad.I think Noah is just trying to make me feel better.
Jayden hasn’t answered any of my messages—only three—and it does hurt that he doesn’t care.Not even enough to reply and ask how I am.
I trust you.
You shouldn’t.
Josh Black rang on Monday to say that Noah would be taking over and gave no explanation.Normally, I guess I wouldn’t care.Everyone knows he spent the night, so it was embarrassing, but I asked anyway.
“Can I ask why?”
There was silence for a long moment, an awkwardly long moment, and then he finally replied.“Jayden is moving into a different division.”
Oh.
I was pleased to hear he hadn’t lost his job, unless that was a standard response which actually meant they’d fired him.
I got the feeling Noah might say if he had.
Speaking of, Sadie has a crush on the commander.I mean, he’s tall, burly, and has shoulders that can only be described as a wall, so I don’t blame her.
After all, I fell for my sniper.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I miss those deep-thinking eyes roaming my body, the way he made me quiver just walking into a room.
“Don’t worry, they’ll behave.And you’ll be safe with us boneheads,” Noah says, and we park.
Noah introduces me to everyone, including a handful of girlfriends and wives.Thankfully, Jayden isn’t there.
“Oh, my God.”A pretty blonde who looked vaguely familiar pushes her way through the group.“I’m so excited to meet you.I’m Jessie.”
“Hi,” I shake her hand, trying to piece together why I recognized her.
Then it hit me.
She’s Jayden’s sister.
Suddenly, I felt uncomfortable.
“Sorry to hear what’s happened,” Jessie said.
