Secrets Behind Those Eyes Read Online Free Page A

dressed. I finish drying my hair and walk out
     into the room, where Ryder is propped against the headboard of one
     of the beds watching TV. Why does he have
     to be so fucking sexy ? He’s left his shirt
     unbuttoned and I can see the top of his boxers poking just out of
     the waistband of his jeans. Pull it
     together, Scarlet; he’s a rich boy with entitlement
     issues.
    “You ready to get some food?” I
     ask.
    He turns the TV off and sets the
     remote down. “Yeah.” He reaches down by the bed and pulls on his
     boots. “Let’s go.”
    “Do you need to check out or
     anything?”
    “Nah, I’m staying another day to spend
     some time with Judd,” he says, buttoning his shirt.
    I shrug and we head out the door. I
     text Annabelle to let her know that we’re walking over to the
     Waffle House. She texts that they’ll be over in just a few
     minutes.
    “Annabelle says they’re on
     their way and for us to grab a table.”
    We walk in to the typical
     “Welcome to Waffle House” chorus among the
     waitresses and cooks. I slide into the booth and Ryder slides in
     next to me. I look at him, about to argue, when Annabelle and Judd
     walk in and slide into the other side.
    An older lady walks up to wait on us.
     “How’re y’all doing this morning?” We all nod and mumble fine. She
     chuckles. “Sounds like y’all laid out with the dry cows last
     night.”
    Ryder laughs. “That sounds like
     something my nana would say. Yes, we did, and it was
     fun.”
    She smiles and laughs. “Well at least
     you’re honest. Now what can I get y’all?”
    Judd looks up. “I’ll have coffee and
     the All American Breakfast. Eggs over medium, with grits, bacon,
     and a pecan waffle.”
    Ryder looks up. “I’ll have the
     same.”
    Annabelle laughs. “Well, make that
     three except give me a Coke instead of coffee.” She looks over at a
     shocked Judd. “Hey, I burnt off a lot of calories last night. I’m
     starving.”
    We all chuckle. I look up. “I’ll have
     a Coke, two eggs scrambled, hash browns, covered and chunked. Bacon
     and toast.”
    Ryder grins. “Nothing like some good
     ole’ Waffle House grease in your belly to make you feel better
     after getting trashed huh?”
    Judd shakes his head. “Yep it’s one of
     the things I’m going to miss about home that’s for
     sure.”
    We spend the next forty-five minutes
     make general conversation with Ryder and me being total smart asses
     to each other.
    We finish our food and
     walk out
.
     Annabelle and Judd exchange goodbyes. I look over at Ryder. “Thanks
     again for the ride last night and not leaving me.”
    He pulls his shades down. “No problem.
     So you’re finished with your hours now?”
    “No, I’ve got a couple of days this
     week and I’ll be done. What about you?”
    “I’ve got another week.” We both look
     over at our friends sucking face. “Damn, is he gonna let her come
     up for air?” he asks.
    I shake my head and chuckle. “I’m
     beginning to wonder about that myself.”
    They finally break apart and Annabelle
     grabs her keys. I pull my shades down over my eyes and climb in her
     car. She smiles at me. “Ready?”
    “Yeah, I wasn’t the one sucking
     face.”
    “You so could’ve been.”
    I look at her like she’s lost her
     mind. “You’re crazy.”
    “Come on, I wasn’t even around you and
     Ryder that much but you guys have some serious sparks going
     on.”
    Trying to play off how
     nice he actually was to me. “Um, yeah, sparks of anger, hate,
     loathing each other. We’ve just moved past the urge to kill each
     other.”
    She laughs as we get on I95.
     “Whatever.”

Chapter 4
    Ryder
    Watching the girls leave, I just shake
     my head. “So, lover boy, do you think you’ll spend a day with me
     now?”
    “Hey, you asked me to keep Annabelle
     busy and I damn sure did,” he says with a cocky grin.
    “Dude, spare me the details. I’ve hit
     a dry spell since the night I got