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respect, asshole.” Shorty hands me a beer and pops the cap off the top of his.
    He’s right. I shouldn’t have taken my frustration with Hannah out on Reece. On the other hand, I saw the way Reece looked at me. She wants me. Most girls do. They want to fuck me. I’m just not good enough for Mommy and Daddy. Reece is no different than Hannah.
    “Sorry, man. I’ll behave myself,” I snicker.
    “You will…or I will kick your mother fucking ass.”
    I don’t doubt that he will. I make a mental note to, at least, try. Then, Hannah’s fucking image pops in my head and my blood pressure rises. “I’m good now. Grab another beer, it takes the edge off.”
    Shorty lets out a sigh. “Man, if Hannah’s best brings out the worst in you, why the fuck are you still with her?”
    I don’t know. The thought of letting go of Hannah is terrifying. I think I feel that way because we fought so hard to be together. If we split up, her dad wins. I’m not good enough for Hannah, which means…I’m not good…period. How do I admit that aloud? Instead, I safely answer, “I love her.”
    “Keep telling yourself that, dude.”
    “I don’t want to talk about Hannah. Let’s get fucking wasted.” I’m sick and tired of talking about Hannah.
    “That’s the smartest fucking thing you have said all night.”
    Maria strolls up behind Shorty wrapping her arms around his waist. She peeks at me from behind Shorty’s massive body. “Are you done being an asshole?”
    I like Maria. She looks like butter would melt in her mouth but she’s a hardcore chick. A sly grin spreads across my face. “For now.”
    Maria steps in front of Shorty and before I can protect my body she punches me in the arm. “Ouch!” I rub my arm. “Shorty, are you going to let your girl abuse me like that?”
    Shorty takes a swig of his beer and without hesitation, he answers, “Yeah.”
    I notice Reece is nowhere to be seen. Her absence worries me. For starters, I don’t want her to leave just because I was an asshole. Secondly, the dudes at this party pounce on girls like Reece. “Where did Reece go?”
    “She’s with Nash. He’s showing her his motorcycle.”
    Fucking Nash.
    Of course, Reece would hook up with the biggest douchebag at this party. The dude loves to impress the ladies with the gifts his mommy and daddy buy him. At one time, Hannah was all over that dickhead and his money before I came into her life. Every now and then, Hannah still flirts with him. This incident with Reece reminds me of why I hate the asshole so much.
    “Yeah, I bet he’s showing her something, but it’s not his bike.”
    “Why do you care, Caydon?” Maria has her hands on her hips. She’s still pissed.
    Why do I care?
    Lazily, I sip my beer. “I don’t.”
    “You’re acting strange, Caydon. When Reece comes back, you better be nice to her.”
    “If she’s with Nash, she’s not coming back Maria.” It’s the truth. Nash will have Reece on the back of his motorcycle in no time. If all works out as planned, he’ll have Reece on her back by the end of the night.
    Maria is concerned. Her eyes are darting from me to the door. Fuck. I don’t want her to worry. Shorty’s eyes bear down on me. “What?”
    “Try redeeming yourself. Go get Reece,” Shorty demands.
    I almost spit my beer out. “I’m not her babysitter.”
    “Now.” It’s the way he says it that makes my eyes roll. Reluctantly, I start walking to the door.
    Reece is in my life for fucking fifteen minutes and already she has me in trouble with her cousin and my friend.
    Fucking women.
    I walk out through the door that leads to the garage. It takes me a little longer to get outside because I am dodging couples who are making out. Wish I were sticking my tongue down someone's throat right now.
    Once I reach the street, I fear that I may have missed Reece and Nash. Then I hear Nash revving the engine of his cycle. I hate guys that do that. It’s a clear indication that they have “small