Page 48 of Saved By A Dark Billionaire
"I know her." He shrugged. I stared at him so fast, my neck hurt. I tried to replay everything he had told me.
"Leo, were you the best friend in this story, or the original guy?" He met my eyes with a look of surprise on his face. He was almost shocked I had pieced it together.
"The best friend." He sighed. I wrapped my arms around his neck instantly, pulling him against me and squeezing tightly like I could piece him back together from his trauma.
"I'm sorry you went through that. I know you would never hurt a woman. Fuck her. I'll go beat her ass right now," I told him with his cheek pressed beside mine.
"Thanks, Liv, but I'm okay now. She can't say anything here without bringing up secrets of her own."
"Leo, who was the original guy?" I pulled back, looking into his eyes. I think I know the answer, but I hope I'm wrong.
"He wouldn't like me telling you."
"It's Lucas, isn't it?" I felt my chest tighten, and my heart break as I saw Leo's expression change.
"No way," he tried to lie, but he's a terrible liar.
"Okay, good. Still, I am sorry for whoever your friend is." I let him believe his lie worked, but secretly I was fighting back tears for Lucas. I looked back at Francesca, waiting for her to turn her skanky ass face our way. I wanted to memorize her face, so if I ever got the chance, I could punch her right in the nose. I wanted to exact revenge like no other. I hate her worse than Julius and Clover right now.
"I knew a girl named Francesca back in my high school. She was a freshman when I was a senior and even joined in on bullying me. She was a spoiled little shit, too. The school wouldn't put up with her anymore, having her kicked out. Last I heard, she had to move out of state, because no other school in New Hampshire would take her. Francescas must be a real breed of bitch." I shook my head.
"I can stand behind that statement."
We both watched her with murderous intent until she turned, revealing an all too familiar face. Her sharp nose and thin lips made me flash back to when she stole my clothes from the locker room, making me walk out with nothing but a towel to the office. She even tried to take the towel, but I had a tight grip on it.
"Holy shit!" My mouth dropped open. "She's the same fucking Francesca."
"Are you serious?" Leo sat up, looking at me more intently.
"Yeah, I would recognize her bad nose job anywhere."
Her eyes landed on us, causing the corner of her lips to turn up mischievously as she approached. Leo stiffed beside me as he noticed her. I hated that she had caused him so much trouble. I could tell it traumatized him, showing a slight fear of her.
"I got this, okay?" I told him, squeezing his hand before I stood up, approaching her too. Her eyes were fixed on Leo as I stood in front of her. She spared me one small glance before trying to walk past me. I grabbed her arm, pulling her back to me.
"Franny, you better leave him alone." I used the nickname she hated. The girls in highschool would bully her too, because she pissed off queen B one month. She narrowed her eyes at me, trying to place me. It took her a second to remember, because of the vast changes to my appearance.
"Holy shit, Brilo Liv?" She smirked like she was happy to see me.
"Olive, actually." I squeezed her arm tighter until she flinched.
"Let me go, before I yell."
"Go ahead. No one's going to care. They'll look at you like you're crazy. In fact, by all means, please yell," I egged her on.
"Whatever, let me go. I see my boyfriend. He's calling me over." She pointed to Leo.
"Funny, I am pretty sure Leo is dating me," I lied.
"As if he'd stoop to your level."
I pushed her back a few steps before running over to Leo and straddling his lap. He looked at me, a bit confused for a moment, before I crashed my lips against his. It probably wasn't the best idea, but I wanted her to see. I wanted her to leave him alone. The sound of her scoff was like music to my ears as her heels clicked away against the sidewalk. I pulled back, looking her way to make sure she was still walking.
"Shit, Liv. You can't do that to me," Leo groaned. I felt the bulge of his excitement between my legs, making me quickly hop off him.
"Sorry. I didn't want her to think she could come bother you. She said you were her boyfriend, so I told her we were dating." I slapped my forehead lightly, shaking my head. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." Leo laughed, a big smile gracing his face.
"Don't apologize. I truly enjoyed it, and the lie." He winked at me, making me blush for a second.
