- Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. Now no one's gonna upset her, and I can fight without worrying.
- Wait! Brooke says moving away. - You kissed me because you don't think anybody's gonna mess with me?
- Sure! I thought you didn't want to be disturbed. This way I can fight without worrying about whether you're in trouble or not.
- Thank you so much for your gentlemanly act! - she says angry. - have you noticed how many times you've said the pronoun "I"? How can you be so selfish?
- Brooke, most of these guys are very dangerous! I'm just trying to protect her!
- Really? - she laughs with irony. - Why are people taking the reins of my life without consulting me? Did you ever stop to think that I might want to go out with someone?
I close my eyes, trying not to imagine the scene where Brooke leaves with the nightclub. It makes my blood boil and I don't even know exactly why. I just take a deep breath and deny it with my head.
- No, it didn't cross my mind.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You're so self-centered that you didn't stop to think that maybe I'll go home alone and that maybe I'd like to have some fun, since you're probably going out with one of these girls and Jane... - she takes a break. - I don't even know where she is.
Brooke's eyes looked like two flaming pools. I close my eyes by running my hand through my hair. I hadn't really thought of that idea, just the fact that it was touched by any of the men at the club. That didn't make me feel so good.
- Look, I'm sorry! - I say shaking my head. - If you want to go home, I'll understand, and I can very well take you back. Then I'll go back to the fight.
Brooke gets angry even more at my comment and laughs. It was ten o'clock at night and we'd barely made it to the club.
- I don't need you to go to all that trouble and ruin your evening with my presence! - she says walking towards the exit. - In fact, I don't even know why I decided to accept your invitation. I should've known it would be a problem by now.
- Where are you going?
- Let's go!
- Let me take her!
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I'll stop while she keeps walking.
- I don't understand your reaction! - ...I say it harshly. - I thought you liked it, since I didn't kiss alone.
Brooke stops, so turning around she walks to where I am. Without my imagination, she lifts her fist up and hits me with a right hook so strong, I fall sitting in the middle of the dance floor.
- I forgot how irresistible you are and that all women should fall at your feet, but that doesn't work for me. - she says as she bends down. - I hope you won't forget that when you try to coordinate my life again. Have a good fight and a great night, Mr. Taylor!
Rising up, Brooke sends me a look of contempt and then turns around, disappearing into the hallway of the exit. I breathe deeply, putting my hands on my knees. All Brooke wanted was freedom, without anyone making choices for her. I knew that well and, on a whim, I ended up ruining our relationship. I was reckless and selfish. I ended up hurting my friend. With a face, I put my hand over my eye and smile as I remember Brooke's perfect blow. Then I put my fingertips over my lips and smile with satisfaction as I remember Brooke's soft lips. No kiss has ever been as good as that one. Even if it wasn't true, I had to agree that his mouth tasted like the nectar of the gods. For hurting her, I was very sorry, but for the kiss, if I could, I would do everything again.
Chapter 05
Brooke
It was Monday morning and the day was cold, but it wasn't raining. I put on a pair of jeans, sneakers and a pink wool blouse with an overcoat. I haven't spoken to Ryder since the night
