Chapter 35
Rhett’s POV
I didn’t plan for any of this.
Damn, the second the words ‘Let’s go out tonight’ left my mouth, I knew I’d screwed up. But Astrid had been standing there–wide-eyed, and something inside me wanted to push her, test her, and break that damn mask she always wore when she pretended not to care.
So I did the one thing guaranteed to rip her open. I agreed to go out with Layla.
And now, standing in the night air with Layla practically skipping beside me, I was already regretting it.
The moment the door closed behind us, I dropped my hand from her waist as if her skin might burn my fingers. Layla didn’t seem to notice. She only smiled brighter, flipping her glossy hair back.
“Want to take my car?” she asked, dangling her keys.
I was halfway to pulling out my motorbik
