Free Redeem Me: Oakville Series:Book Four by Kathy-Jo Reinhart

my arms and pull me off the dance floor toward the office. I glance over my shoulder and see that Chelsie’s still standing there watching me.
    “What the fuck was that?” Paul questions when they get me back to Kyle’s office. They don’t seem pissed, just surprised. Can’t say I blame them, seeing as I surprised the fuck out of myself.
    “Seeing those two all up on each other made me snap. I couldn’t control myself,” I say, trying to explain, but I don’t think I’m doing a very good job. They both look at each other and smile.
    “What the hell’s so funny?”
    “We’ve both been there man. We know exactly how you feel,” Kyle says, still laughing.
    “Question is, are you ready to finally admit why that little show pissed you off so much?” Paul teases. Fuckers.
    “There’s nothing to admit. Seeing his hands all over a girl I’m interested in pissed me off. Simple as that,” I state. They both glare at me, neither of them buying the line of bullshit I just tried to sell. How could they when I don’t believe it myself?
    “You are the densest motherfucker I have ever known,” Kyle barks as he fists his hair in frustration. “Why can’t you just admit you’re in love with this girl?” He throws his hands up, surrendering.
    “What if she doesn’t love me? What if my history is too much for her to see past?” I question. I look at the floor, embarrassed to be sounding like such a fucking pussy. Paul stands next to me and places his hand on my shoulder.
    “We know it’s scary. If you truly love her, you need to tell her. Take the risk. I promise it’s worth it.” Paul says sounding serious. I don’t know if I can do this.

Chelsie
    A fter the little show Angel put on, the girls pulled me from the dance floor, and I’ve been sitting here staring off into nothing with my mind racing. I apologized to Dallas, but thankfully, he laughed and said he’s been there before and he had fun. He also said to call him if things don’t work out with Angel. I’ve never been so fucking humiliated in my life.
    “So, care to tell us what that was all about?” Amber asks.
    “As if we don’t already know,” Holly throws in. What exactly is it they think they know?
    “Your guess is as good as mine. What the hell would make him act like such a Neanderthal?” I have a feeling I know, but I’m not getting my damn hopes up again.
    “The only thing that turns any man into a Neanderthal is that little green eyed monster called jealousy. Don’t play little miss innocent either, you knew exactly what you were doing out there,” Amber says before giving me a wink and downing her martini. I have to admit, I was trying to get a reaction out of him, but I never expected the one I got. Was he really jealous? Or did he act that way because if he couldn’t have me, no one else could?
    “He saw you out there dry humping that gorgeous man and lost it. No woman of his was going to be touched by anyone but him,” Holly explains. No woman of his? I’m not his woman. He made that perfectly clear. “It’s about time the two of you told each other how madly in love you are.”
    “I don’t lo—”
    “Bullshit!” they both say in unison just before Fallen Angels hits the stage. I’m thankful the blaring music makes it impossible to talk. The girls leave me alone for now and enjoy the show, but I’m so consumed by everything they just said, I don’t even hear the band. Do I love Angel? I know I feel something, but is it love? I’ve never been in love, so I have nothing to compare it to. If my heart skipping a beat every time I see him or getting tongue tied whenever I speak to him are symptoms of love, then I imagine it’s possible.
    I look around until I spot Angel sitting at the far end of the bar. To my surprise, he’s looking at me, too. My stomach begins to flutter, a hundred butterflies flying around in there, battling for space. But, questioning my feelings is all moot. Whatever I feel doesn’t