When Bad Boys Fall

Seventy-One

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"Hi," Andrea said with a small wave.

I frowned. "I asked a question, Andrea. What are you doing here?"

"Can we talk?" She asked in a soft voice.

I opened my mouth to speak but I closed it when I felt Lucas's body press against my back. I saw Andrea's eyes widen at his sight and I did not miss the way her eyes swept over his bare body. I could not help but move to the side to cover up the rest of his body visible to her wandering eyes. She looked away and smiled.

"I told you not to come back to my house, Andrea. What the fuck are you doing here now?" Lucas demanded in a terse tone.

Andrea bowed her head and played with her fingers; a nervous gesture. I crossed my arms when she looked up and sighed.

"Can we talk inside, please?" She looked over her shoulder when people passed by, talking and laughing amongst themselves.

"Fine-"

"Jackie, why would you say that?" Lucas asked over my shoulder.

"She'll just say what she has to say and that's it," I said to him and he groaned behind me, making me smile. "Come in, Andrea."

She smiled at me and I stepped aside, dragging the stubborn man with me because he was not ready to move. Andres walked in and I closed the door then motioned for her to speak after we all went to the living room.

"I came to apologize for my behavior. It was wrong of me to say and do all those things I did to the both of you, especially you Jackie. I was just jealous and hurt. I saw how Lucas liked you and how he treated me and got angry. I know saying sorry won't make things better but I'm sorry."

I dropped my arms and carefully took in the expression. Sadness was all over her face and her eyes held honesty which was hard to believe, considering how cunning she could be. I still did not trust her though.

"How do you expect us to eat up the bullshit you just said?" Lucas asked.

"No, you don't have to. I just wanted to clear my conscience. I'm not the type of person I was with you guys, I don't know what came over me. I was just angry and jealous as I said before. Besides, I never liked Lucas like that. I was just glad to find a guy who was rich and had it all. All my life I was given luxury and felt he was going to be a good match for me. So, forgive me, guys," Andrea said and stepped forward, looking from me to Lucas.

"You don't expect us to welcome you or forgive you with our arms open, Andrea. What you did to Jackie still haunts my mind. You hurt her and I will not forgive anyone who touches a single hair on her body," he said, his voice hinting at strong emotions.

Andrea visibly stiffened and looked at her feet. Lucas can be scary and I knew he was serious about what he had said.

"Look, it's not going to take your words to just prove how sorry you are," I said and she nodded.

"I know and even asking to be your friend for real this time isn't going to be a good idea too," Andrea said and I stared at her like she was crazy.

Did she expect me to be friends with her after what she had done?

Before I could speak, the door opened and Axel walked in. When he saw us, he stood still, taking in every one of us with curiosity on his face.