Private Affair (The Private Series) by Danielle Torella Read Free Book Online Page A

didn’t mean to cut so deep, but it happened and her roommate in New York called 911.”
    He looks to me and asks, “But, she’s okay right?” I nod.
    I see him pull out a pack of cigarettes and put one in his mouth and lights it. Normally I would make him go outside, but I think he’s a little stressed out and would just tell me to fuck off anyways.
    “I have a question for you Dan.” I start, calmly.
    He takes a long drag and looks at me. “Why were you calling her?”
    “What do you mean?” He asks caught off guard.
    “I mean, why are you calling my baby sister? And late at night.”
    He shakes his head and I see Tess giving me a warning glance. “It’s Christmas, I was calling to tell her Merry Christmas.”
    “At ten o’clock at night?”
    “What are you getting at Ben?” he asks.
    “After what had already happened between you and her, why are you calling? I asked you to back off.” I feel my tone start to get harsh.
    Tess puts her hand in mine, I know this is her way of trying to keep me calm. I have been far too calm about everything lately. What happened with Jackie and Mark? Getting arrested for beating the mother fucking shit out of the guy. Finding out that my best friend since high school made a move on my sister. Then all of the Nicole bull shit and that nearly causing me to lose the love of my life. My sister nearly fucking killed herself and I still don’t know why. I feel my head start to spin and I am getting hotter.
    “Answer me!” I yell, causing Tess to jump away from me and Dan to come out of his chair.
    “Hey man, don’t get upset. I know you are upset about what is going on with her and everything else, but don’t get angry.”
    “Don’t give me a reason to be angry!”
    “Ben, calm down. Sit back down.” Tess pleads with me, but I can’t. I just can’t I am so fucking sick of being told to calm down. I am tired of not getting my answers!
    I aggressively grab Caroline’s phone and I start to go through the call history.
    “Ben, what are you doing man?” I hear the worry in his voice and that’s all the signal I need to keep looking. I find her call log and a long list of incoming calls from Dan’s number. I go into her messenger and I see long conversations between them. My vision is starting to get blurry and I can’t read what I am seeing.
    “How long? How long Dan?” I growl through my teeth.
    “Nothing is going on Ben, you have to believe me. You have known me for years and I would never fucking do anything to hurt you!”
    “Yeah I heard that before, when I found out that you made out with my baby sister and accused her of trying to sleep with you! Was that your plan all along? To feed into her? Take advantage of a teen girl? She is fucking fifteen Dan! You’re twenty-five!” I throw my beer bottle across the room hitting the front door.
    I see Tess start to back up into the hallway out of the corner of my eye. I am scaring her. I don’t ever want to scare her, calm down dude, calm down. I take in a deep breath, pinch the bridge of my nose and close my eyes.
    When I open them I see Dan waiting. Waiting for me to hit him probably. “Explain. Now.” I say between my gritted teeth.
    “Can we sit and I’ll start?” He asks with his hands up in surrender.
    I look back for Tess and I see her in the hall entry way. I go to her, “I am so sorry baby. I didn’t want to lose my temper, I didn’t intend on it. I am so sorry.”
    She puts her hands on my chest, “It’s understandable. You have been through a lot and this was the sour cherry on top. Let’s go sit and see what he has to say.”
    I take her hand and lead her back out.
    “Explain.” I tell him.
    He takes in a deep breath, most likely relieved that I didn’t pound him into my floor. “A while back probably about six, seven months ago, I was on Facebook and I got a friend request from Caroline. As soon as I did she hit me up asking how I was doing and what I have been up to. I asked her about