Tangled Up In You (A Savioe Family Novel) by Ginny Atkinson Page B

longer than a minute or two. I also grabbed a few of the twins, Marie and Charles. I have an idea for something for your mom.”
    “Really? What is it?”
    Her husky laugh sent an instant tingle down my spine as a wave of lust washed over me. “A collage of all of you kids. Which means I need you.”
    I inhaled a quick breath as my heartbeat increased. My body instantly hardened my jeans becoming too constricting. Her words drove every coherent thought from my head. I tried to clear my throat to keep my voice normal. “Jus’ how d’ya need me?”
    “I need you to pose for a few pictures. I haven’t decided on how I want you yet. I guess I could always just position you how I’d like to take them.”
    My head fell back on the pillow as I groaned over the images her words created. “Anytime.” My phone buzzed in my hand.
    “Are you getting ano ther call? I could let you go.”
    I looked at the screen. Christie. Dammit. That was an instant mood killer. “No it’s just Christie. I’ll call her later.”
    I heard the frustration in her voice. “What is her problem anyway? She just came up to me out of the blue and tried to intimidate me.”
    “She gets jealous very easily.” Dammit, my phone buzzed again.
    “I take it she’s calling again. That’s cool. Go talk to her. I need to concentrate on the road anyway. Laters, Luke.” She hung up before I could stop her.
    With a frustrated groan, I answered Christie’s call. “Yeah?”
    “Oh thank god. I was getting worried. Why haven’t you texted or called me back? Still spending time with your family? If not we can always get together. It is still early.” She whined.
    “Yes I’m still with my family. No, I don’t want to hang out. Christie, we need to have a serious talk.”
    “Oh god you’re breaking up with me aren’t you? Fuck! I knew it. There is someone else isn’t there? How long have you been sleeping with her?” She shouted.
    I don’t know if it was just the emotional rollercoaster of a day I’ve had or because I was finally talking with Roxy that made me do it. I took a deep breath and finally ended my misery. “Yes. There is someone else. I’ve been hooked on her for a while now. She in fact just left my house. I am planning on trying to see her tomorrow after church.”
    “What!” She screeched in my ear. I pulled the phone away so I could regain some of my hearing.
    “You heard me. There is someone else.” I calmly repeated.
    “I think I’m going to be sick.” She blew her nose before demanding, “Who is it? What is that bitch’s name?”
    “She’s not a bitch.”
    “Yes she is. She took you away from me.” She sobbed.
    “No she didn’t. You pushed me away with the incessant whining and bitching, going up to random girls threatening them and then spreading rumors about them if they didn’t listen to you. Plus, we have the constant calling and texting every ten minutes. You smothered me. I got tired of it.” I stared at the framed picture Roxy gave me and smiled. “When I first saw her, she entranced me with those beautiful green eyes. Then I started to talk to her I found out she was funny, intelligent, and sweet. She is everything that you aren’t and I love that.”
    Her voice hardened in her anger. “So it’s like that huh? Well, you aren’t the best thing either, Luke. You flirt with any and every female you see. Your hair is all shaggy and greasy looking. You constantly belittle my feelings and then expect me to cater to your stupid need to put that rank ass family of yours first. I’m glad we are done. Now I can go find a real man. Bye Luke. I hope you rot in hell.”
    I glowered at the phone in my hand after she ended the call. My hair isn’t greasy looking. Yeah, I might be in need of a serious haircut but it has never looked greasy. I’m finally free though. Gawd, I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders.