Let Them Eat Fruitcake (2012)
“asked Jake. He was driving Lelani back home now. And it seemed to her that he was taking the long route.
“What do you mean those Mendezes?” She tried not to sound as irritated as she felt, but something about the way Jake referred to Gil’s family sounded wrong, almost like a put-down.
He laughed. “Don’t get defensive. And to be fair, I’ve known them longer than you. Remember, Anna and I dated for nearly two years.”
“Before you broke her heart?”
“I think that’s overstating things... a bit.”
“Not according to Anna.”
“Well, she’s forgiven me.”
Lelani wasn’t so sure. She felt certain she’d seen fire in Anna’s eyes tonight. Whether it was aimed at Jake or Lelani, she wasn’t totally sure. But it had definitely been there, and it looked like jealousy. In Anna’s defense, Jake had been a jerk, and Lelani couldn’t blame Anna for reacting.MoreLess
“What do you mean those Mendezes?” She tried not to sound as irritated as she felt, but something about the way Jake referred to Gil’s family sounded wrong, almost like a put-down.
He laughed. “Don’t get defensive. And to be fair, I’ve known them longer than you. Remember, Anna and I dated for nearly two years.”
“Before you broke her heart?”
“I think that’s overstating things... a bit.”
“Not according to Anna.”
“Well, she’s forgiven me.”
Lelani wasn’t so sure. She felt certain she’d seen fire in Anna’s eyes tonight. Whether it was aimed at Jake or Lelani, she wasn’t totally sure. But it had definitely been there, and it looked like jealousy. In Anna’s defense, Jake had been a jerk, and Lelani couldn’t blame Anna for reacting.MoreLess
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