Pieces of Me by Pua Ramona (small books to read txt) 📕

I’ve been here because the next thing I know the place is packed. I took my last shot and decided to tip Mona, I mean she was pretty awesome and kept me company when her husband who is now my friend was talking to some of his customers. I grabbed my coat, but before I made it to the door I saw Mike walk inside looking like shit. I started walking toward the door when I hear Daniel yell, “Get the fuck out of my bar, Mike! I won’t tell you again!” I knew they hated this guy for their sister, but I was starting to wonder how bad he fucked up.

Mike looks past me and says “Daniel, I know I fucked up but I need to see her man.” Just hearing him ask for Sina made my blood boil, that dick had his time with her before she left. There’s another player in the game now that she’s back - he won't be slotting himself back into her world if I can help it. I take a deep breath and continue to make my way out listening to Daniel and Mike duke it out over Sina.

“You fucking broke her Mike, and after the bullshit I heard from Reese that you put her through this morning, you can go fuck yourself” Daniel growls at him. “If I catch you around her or if I catch wind that you’ve been asking for her, I swear to God I will find you and beat your ass” Daniel says. Mona reaches for Daniel and tells him to relax, but from the look on Daniel's face he was ready to rip this clown in pieces.

Mike shakes his head and says “I still love her D” and he leaves. I didn’t understand why, but I was beyond pissed off knowing that this motherfucker still wanted Sina. I didn’t know how to handle the fierce protectiveness that came with the arrival of Sina, or why I wanted to end any man who came near her. Deciding I wasn't quite ready to leave after all, I made my way back to the bar and ordered a few more shots, staying at The Hut until closing time. I guess I was drunk off my ass because Reese was standing in front of me looking like he was ready to kill me.

“Sup Reese! We didn’t know where to take this guy so we brought him here” Daniel says.

Reese reaches for my arm and says “Thanks man for making sure he made it home safe.”

The door opens wider and I see Lei step out. “Hmm, Eli, you need to get your shit together. We are not going to keep doing this shit, you’re a grown-ass man” she snaps. “Where the hell is Becca?” she asks.

Before I can answer Mona steps in and tells her, “That skank left after Eli dumped her”

Lei looks at me and shakes her head “Yeah we’ll see how long he stays away from her.” The tone of Lei’s voice was starting to fucking piss me off.

“Look if it’s bothering you that I’m here just fucking tell me. I don’t need this shit” I snap at Lei. I know I’ve fucked up because she steps back with tears in her eyes.

“Thanks for dropping him off,” Lei tells them before she walks back inside.

I thank Daniel and Mona and Reese drags my ass to the extra bedroom. “Look Eli, you can talk shit to me, but don’t ever talk to Leila like that again. Do you fucking understand me?” he snaps.

I’m too ashamed to look at him so I say “Yeah man.” Get some sleep and we’ll talk in the morning, I start to talk but the door slams shut, and I know Reese is pissed off at me.

I woke up the next morning with a shitty headache “Fuck” I mumble.

“Here’s some aspirin and a water bottle. Take it then go wash your ass, Leila stopped by your place for some clothes so they’re in the bathroom” Reese tells me.

I get up and I say “I’m a piece of shit man. I’m sorry”

Reese nudges my shoulder and says, “It’s cool just don’t do that shit again. And you better apologize to Leila, you really hurt her feelings dude.”

I grab the back of my neck and tell him that I would after I’ve showered and got my shit straight.

I get to the kitchen and see that Lei is making cupcakes, I walk right up to her and pick her up and hug her “I love you Lei and I’m an asshole”

She hugs me back and says “I only want what’s best for you. And I love you too Eli.” I put her down and she hands me a cup of coffee “Drink” she tells me.

I take the travel mug and I pull one of the stools out “Where’s Reese?” I ask.

“He left while you were in the shower. He’s meeting up with the Peterson boys to work on the bookshelf” she says.

I put down my cup and ask “Why do I feel like I’m being tossed to the side Lei?”

She looks at me and she starts laughing hard “Eli, if you want to go help just go” she says.

I stand up and kiss her on her forehead “Nah, I’m heading home then I’m going to the office” I tell her.

She stops me and she tells me “I know you and Becca have been on and off for a few years now Eli, but could you please not have sex with her at the office again? That’s all I’m asking” she says. “If you choose to be with her that’s fine and your business, but I’ll never try to be her friend. I don’t like her and I don’t trust her.” I know Lei means what she said because I could see it in her eyes. I lean down and kiss her forehead and leave to go back to my place to change and grab my charger.

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