Only One (Ward Sisters Book 2) by Lucy Gage Read Free Book Online

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    “And that gives you an excuse to wear cotton and Lycra?” He rolled his eyes at her and shook his head.
    “Actually, Tony buys me lingerie all the time. He doesn't want to see me unless I'm wearing something sexy under my clothes.”
    “He's a barbarian like that,” Jenna said, annoyed. Tony was such an ass. He didn't deserve Catie.
    “Wait, is this the creep who came to your mom's party on the Vineyard two years ago?” Chris asked. Jenna had told him that her friend was dating the guy they'd called The Perv at her mother's Labor Day party during their freshman year in college.
    “Yes. Same guy.”
    “Oh, honey, you're way too fabulous for that scum. Seriously, Jen, didn't you tell her what a freak he is? Or that he hit on every single woman at that party?”
    “Well, I tried to tell her that he's a bit of a douche. I just didn't get that detailed into why. We hadn't been friends for very long when they first started dating.”
    Catie frowned at Jenna. “You don't like Tony?”
    Jenna sighed. “Well, no. Not really.”
    “Why didn't you tell me?”
    “Like I said, we hadn't been friends long at the time when you met him.” She looked at Chris. “We ran into him and his Harvard cronies at a bar on Boylston Street. They were slumming.” She turned back to Catie. “Not that I think you're low-class, Catie. Just that the Harvard guys show up on this side of town when they're looking for a piece of ass. You should hear them talk about it at the stupid charity functions my mom makes me attend.”
    Catie blushed. “What does that make me, then? Since I'm his girlfriend?”
    Chris looked at Jenna, put on his best smile. He took Catie's hand. “It makes you the perfect creature you are and it makes him the luckiest bastard on the planet because you gave him the time of day.”
    “Thanks,” Catie said, forcing a smile.
    Chris changed the subject. “Well, I think we need to prepare for a night on the town. I'm only here for one night and I want it to be memorable. Show me your clothing choices, ladies, and let's get dressed to the nines. We'll have dinner and drinks, then you two can show me how to live it up in this city.”
    Both girls smiled and they went to work.
    A few hours later, they were sitting at the bar on Boylston Street where Catie had met Tony. Jenna and Chris sat at a table, talking, watching Catie as a group of guys from her swim team flirted with her by the dart board.
    “She's too good for that sleazeball,” Chris said, sipping his Scotch on the rocks.
    “Tell me about it. But she has blinders where he's concerned.”
    “She'll learn. One of these days.”
    “She has a thing for this guy on her team. They hang out all the time and she's always talking about how sexy he is.”
    Chris looked at her, confused. “Why is she with The Perv?”
    Jenna shrugged. “Hell if I know. She doesn't talk much about her childhood, but I get the impression that Tony's money holds a lot of appeal.”
    “Are you saying she's a gold digger?” Chris seemed appalled. Whether it was the implied accusation or the possibility of Catie actually being a gold digger, Jenna wasn't sure.
    “No. Not like that. She had a big family and little money. You can imagine that it's hard to let go of a guy who showers you with gifts. Though, truthfully, I think Tony does it to distract her more than anything. He ignores her all the time. It's no wonder she's always with that guy from her team.”
    “And The Perv doesn't mind if she spends time with...what's his name?”
    “I don't know. She won't tell me his name. I think that she subconsciously realizes that her relationship with him isn't really appropriate when she has a boyfriend.”
    “Well, let's hope she dumps The Perv and hooks up with Swim Boy sooner rather than later. That girl is fabulous. She needs an equally fabulous partner. What about you?”
    Jenna laughed. “Come on, Chris. You know how bad I am at the whole meeting guys thing. I'm too damn