Putting the trays down, Sadie started back out to grab more but the blonde jumped in front of her. She was smiling down at Sadie and she reached out her hand.
“I’m Carissa, by the way. We didn’t get a chance to meet earlier.” Sadie clasped her hand.
“Nice to meet you, Carissa, I’m Sadie.”
“Oh, I know who you are.” She chuckled. “I’ve heard all about you, Sadie.”
“Are you friends with Roxanne?” Please say yes and that you weren’t some ex-girlfriend of Stone’s, Sadie silently pleaded. She seemed really nice and helpful but she remembered her hands on Stone before anyone knew she was there. She didn’t doubt that Stone wasn’t interested in this girl. After her text it was clear, it was Sadie on his mind, not her. But she did doubt this girl’s sincerity.
“Yeah but I’m closer with the guys, actually closest to Stone.”
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Stone had had enough of hanging with the guys. He crossed the deck looking for the only person he wanted to spend time with right now. He opened the slider, walked into the kitchen and heard Carissa say, “Yeah, but I’m closer with the guys, actually closest to Stone.”
He saw Sadie and Carissa standing across from each other near the island.
Sadie was staring at Carissa with a look Stone didn’t like. Sadie was misinterpreting Carissa’s comment. Time to make those introductions fast.
Stone walked up behind Carissa and swung his arm around her shoulder. She giggled as she looked up at him and put her arm around his waist. His girl was not happy. Yeah, she definitely had the wrong idea. He smirked at Sadie. She really had no clue how he felt about her, she had no idea she owned him.
Sadie returned his look with a vicious scowl. Stone watched her hands formed fists and her face turn red. She was definitely jealous.
Stone turned to Carissa. “I see you’ve met my girl!”
“I sure have, when you finally decided to share her with the rest of us.” She giggled.
Stone saw Sadie’s eyes widen with surprise.
“I just got her back, I’m not sharing her.” He winked at Sadie and her face relaxed slightly.
The door behind them opened and Mike walked in. He grabbed Carissa out from under Stone’s arm, pulled her into his chest and caged her between his arms.
“Car, Stone’s got his girl back, now can you stop fucking babying his sorry ass?” he teased while resting his chin on her head.
“I was worried about him, you jealous jackass!” she harassed back as she tried to elbow him in the ribs. She missed. Stone laughed and strutted over to Sadie, leaning back onto the island and pulling her into his chest, mirroring Mike and Carissa.
“Babe, meet my oldest friend, Mike, and you met Carissa. We’ve all known each other since middle school and now this crazy woman is going to marry this dickhead. I keep telling her not to do it but she won’t listen. I think she feels bad ’cause of his ugly ass mug!”
“Fuck you, scar face,” Mike said and gave him the finger.
Sadie gasped as Stone burst out laughing. Mike was one of his best friends. Aside from his family, Mike was the closest person to him. Stone was about to continue their banter with another rude comment but Carissa held her hands up.
“Enough! You’re both dickheads, now stop!” She rolled her eyes. “I swear they’ve been this way since the seventh grade, Sadie, get used to it!” She sighed and giggled as Mike tickled her.
Sadie chuckled and Stone smiled, this was perfect.
The slider opened and the rest of their friends piled in the kitchen to say goodbyes. Sadie slid to Stone’s side as his buddies came over. He kept her close. Carissa walked over to Sadie and embraced her in a hug. Stone looked over at Mike who gave him a knowing look. These two together would be trouble.
“It was so good to meet you, Sadie. We should get together over the weekend, have lunch if you’re available?” she asked expectantly.
“Yeah, that would be great! Maybe you can tell me some Stone stories?” Sadie teased, looking over at him.
He shook his head. “Nothing to tell babe, I was an angel.”
Carissa burst out laughing. “Oh yeah, girl, I got lots.”
Mike walked over and grabbed Carissa’s hand, “C’mon troublemaker, let’s go.” He held out his right hand and shook Stone’s. “Thanks for having us. Next weekend at our place?”
Stone nodded, “Yeah, man, we’ll be there.”
Mike turned to Sadie, “Sadie, happy to finally meet you. Don’t let this dickhead fool you.” He looked over at Stone. “He’s a great guy.”
Sadie wrapped her arms around Stone’s waist, “I know.”
Mike smiled at Sadie before facing the room. “Night everybody. Be safe!”
The group walked out and Stone kissed Sadie’s head before following them to the door. He looked over his shoulder to see her walk to the sink and start washing the dishes. For some reason, this made him smile.
Chapter Twenty-One
“So this is the bitch that stole my man!”
Sadie whipped around from the sink full of dishes she was washing. Braced with her arms on the island was a curvy, blue eyed, redheaded girl. She was about Sadie’s height with a curvaceous body. She reminded her of a fifties pin-up girl. This girl had gorgeous red curly hair that fell to her mid back and light blue pale eyes. She was stunning. Sadie almost forgot that she just called her a bitch. Sadie stared at her. Her voice was loud and she thought she might be mad but her eyes held amusement.
Roxanne burst out laughing as she entered the kitchen from the hallway. “This is her!”
Sadie looked between Roxanne and the redhead. Roxanne looked happy and thoroughly amused by the scene that was happening. Sadie had seen
