Secret Regrets (Living For Today #2) Read Online Free PDF

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    “Come back to the bar. You girls look too sober for your own good.”
    The girls all headed to the bar behind the cute bartender. I grabbed Hayley’s arm. “Hey, I’m just going to run to the little girls’ room real quick. Her next shot was a… a… a Cockteaser!”
    Raising an eyebrow, Hayley hesitated briefly. “I can come with you.”
    “No, don’t be silly! I am fine. Just need to break the seal. I’ll be there before he has them in glasses. Go keep the party going, or else we’ll have to deal with Leslie!” I laughed, trying to ease the tension.
    With a strained smile, Hayley turned toward the bar where the girls were waiting. As I scanned the area, I made eye contact with Leslie who was intently watching me. Forcing a smile, I mouthed, “I’m fine,” as Hayley spoke in her ear.
    Nodding, Leslie held up two fingers to indicate my time limit before she beat the door down, and I laughed a genuine laugh. Hayley ordered the next shot from the bartender, and Leslie turned back to the bar, thrusting her hands in the air and letting out a cheer.
    I knew I needed to hurry to not raise suspicion, so I quickly made my way to the ladies’ room and attempted to get in and out before Leslie came in after me. At the sink, I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to straighten it out. Helpless, I pulled a hair tie out of my clutch and pulled my mane into a messy ponytail.
    As soon as I opened the door, the loud music pulsed in my ears, making my hips instinctively sway. I walked down the hall back to the main floor to get to the bar, when a hand snatched me up by my forearm and pulled me into a maintenance closet I was passing. A terrified scream escaped my throat just before another hand wrapped around my mouth, muffling my cries for help. The smell of his cologne too familiar, the feel of his hands on me made my fight or flight senses abandon me altogether.
    “Hello, Rose. It’s been too long, has it not?”
    His malicious voice tormented me as my panicked eyes searched for an escape. He squeezed my arm tighter, and my eyes went back to his ice-cold baby blues, letting me clearly see the pure evil he had hidden from me in high school. Leaning in, he ran his nose along my neck as he sniffed me, and his tongue licked the trail, making my skin crawl and bile rise in my throat.
    “Darren, what the hell are you doing, man?” a male voice called from behind. “I told you to stay the hell away from her.”
    I tried desperately to wriggle free as Darren directed his glare toward the new guy.
    “I have unfinished business with her. She seems to have forgotten she is mine.” His eyes came back toward me in a flash.
    I stared at him, trying to figure out what he wanted.
    “You look confused, Rose,” he asked, tilting his head curiously.
    Not sure what to do, I simply nodded, so he continued. “I hear you got yourself pregnant and engaged in my absence. I was here first,” he said, grinding his erection into me, emphasizing his point. “I was so happy to hear you moved back after graduating, and this fiancé? Well, he can be dealt with easily enough. I am back, and your traipsing around is done.”
    Terrified, I shook my head in disagreement. Darren just laughed at me.
    “Dude, her friends are going to come looking real soon. Let’s go!” the guy behind me said forcefully.
    “Now, Rose, I have to leave you. Don’t waste your breath crying wolf. They didn’t believe you before, and they won’t believe you now. Keep your mouth shut, or else you can say goodbye to anyone you care about. My dad still has plenty of money to bury the problems. Do you understand me?” he asked, gripping me tighter.
    Tears welling in my eyes, I nodded again, conceding to his demands. My walking-talking hell was back just as my life had been looking up. Of course.
    Sliding his hand away, he brought his lips to mine, and I could taste his drink of choice on his mouth as he smothered me with a one-sided kiss.
    “Until we meet