Free Learning To Love (The Griffin Brothers Book 4) by Crystal Perkins Page A

confided in you.”
    “Oh, umm, well,
it’s…umm…we’re…umm…he’s my boyfriend now.” That
shouldn’t have been so hard to say, but it was. Luke hasn’t told
his family, and I don’t know that I should’ve said it, but I’m
on a roll today.
    “Really? And you
didn’t tell me? I thought we were tight, Liv!”
    “We are, Candi. I was
waiting for him to tell his family, but then I was so mad at Owen I
just blurted it out. I hope Luke doesn’t get mad at me.”
    “What would I be mad
about?” I didn’t hear or see Luke walk in. I turn to look at him
and he smiles at me.
    “Your girlfriend
literally slapped some sense into me about how I’ve treated you
over the years and also, well, told us she’s your girlfriend.”
    “What exactly did you
say, Olivia.” I was afraid of this. The smile is gone, andhe looks
mad. Like really mad. Plus, he called me Olivia. He rarely does that.
    “I-I told him he
shouldn’t have dated that girl in high school, and that he
shouldn’t say things about you not working for your family’s
company.”
    “Seriously? I told
you those things in confidence. What gave you the right to spill my
secrets?”
    “I wanted him to
treat you better.”
    “I don’t need my
brother’s pity. I thought you were on my side. I can’t believe I
thought you actually liked me for me. I should’ve known it was just
the Griffin name.”
    “I am on your side, Luke.” I walk towards him, but he backs away. “And
you know I don’t care about your last name or who your family is.”
    “Don’t come near
me. I’ve wasted enough time on you and your lies. Find someone else
to play games with and cock tease, because I’m over it. And I’m
over you.”
    My heart just stops. I
swear it does. I sway on my feet andthink I would’ve fallen over if
Owen didn’t reach out and hold me steady. “Easy, Olivia. Come sit
down.”
    “Get the fuck out,
Luke.”
    “It’s nice to know
where your loyalties lie, Candi.”
    “Don’t start that
shit with me, Luke. I’ve always had your back, but you won’t
disrespect Olivia in front of me. She obviously cares about you and
wanted to try to bridge the gap between you and Owen. You should be
thanking her and not purposely saying things you know will hurt her.”
    “Fuck you all. I’m
out of here.” He looks at me with a sneer on his face. “I really
thought you weren’t like all the rest of them, but you obviously
are. Sorry there’s not a Griffin left for you to fuck. Oh wait,
you’re too good to give it up anyway, right?”
    He storms out, and I
literally just want to die. I shouldn’t have said anything. “Liv,
look at me sweetheart. He’ll calm down and realize what an ass he
just was. He didn’t mean it.”
    I look up at Candi, not
even trying to hide the tears that are falling down my face. “He
meant it. Luke doesn’t let anyone in, but he let me in, and I betrayed his trust. He won’t forgive me. It’s over.
We’re over. I’m so stupid.” I’m openly sobbing now, shaking
as the sobs wrack my body.
    “My brother’s not
dumb enough to give you up, Olivia. Not many women would come here,
and not only tell me off, but slap me. You did that for him. He’ll
come to his senses and beg your forgiveness.”
    “You’re wrong, but
thanks for trying to make me feel better. I need to go home now.”
    “You can’t drive in
your condition. Sleep in one of our guest rooms tonight, Liv.”
    I’m too tired to
argue, so I just nod and follow then upstairs. They try to get me to
join them for dinner, but I can’t eat. I just want to sleep. And
forget. I know forgetting’s not possible, but sleep comes
eventually. After I relive the horror and hurt on Luke’s face over
and over again until there are no tears left to shed.

Chapter 7
    Luke
    It’s been four days
since Olivia betrayed me, but it feels like four years. We haven’t
talked or texted, and although I’m still pissed, I really miss her.
I keep reminding myself that she was