Stay- Book One The Full Circle

Dream Girl

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Chapter 3

Maggie

Lily left me. She didn't question the demand from Trent that she leaves with Dean. She didn't ask if I was okay with it. She just left me here with this arrogant, overbearing guy who has suddenly taken control of the night. She knows what I've been going through with Parker. She knows the struggle I've had trying to get to this point in my life. I'm trying to walk away from someone who refuses to make time for me, who is married. Who controlled me.

Why would she just leave me alone here?

"Hey Trent, Mitch needs you in the back. One of the kegs is acting up." Frankie says as she walks up to the table. She sets a glass of water down for me and a bowl of popcorn. I thank her quietly and look at Trent who's sitting there just watching me. Those deep blue eyes staring at me are a mystery waiting for me to dive into. And damn it, I love a good mystery.

If I were to be honest with myself, I'd admit the attraction. He is after all, a gorgeous man. Dark tousled hair that needs fingers run through it. Deep sapphire blue eyes that are as clear as the deepest ocean. Beautiful tanned skin and those big broad shoulders that I know are all muscle. When I fell into his arms I got a chance to feel the strength in him. Those thick arms are not just for show. He's built like a brick house, a very hot brick house. The kind you definitely want to come home to. I'm sure Lily would be telling me right now to start licking him like a lollipop. That's not me though, I don't know how to be that forward with a guy. They're usually going after her when we go out. None of the guys are usually interested in me.

Trent thanks Frankie and studies me. He runs his hand over my hair and just looks at me for a long time before he moves away and slides out of the booth. "Don't let her leave." He tells her then looks back at me. "I'll be right back, sweetheart."

I watch Trent walk through the door to the kitchen and disappear. The crazy thing is, I don't feel like I'm a prisoner or anything. I'm not even afraid of Trent. I'm completely comfortable with him and that confuses me as to why. I don't know him, but he stood up for me when he didn't have to. Trent kept Parker away from me when he could have stayed out of it and walked away. He protected me, that's something no one else has done for me.

I slouch down and bite on my lip as Frankie slides down into the booth across from me. Thinking about what happened scares me too. I've never seen Parker that angry at me. He grabbed my arm hard enough, I know I'll have a bruise. But Trent wouldn't let it continue that baffles me. Is he like that with all the females that come in? Frankie doesn't say anything, her arms are crossed over her chest as she stands her post as ordered. Neither of us say anything, but size each other up.

She's beautiful. Long dark hair, olive skin and gorgeous brown eyes. I bet she makes great tips here. She probably has guys falling at her feet. I can't see any guy who wouldn't want to date her. I wonder if she has to background check her dates to find the good ones. I wouldn't know what that's like. I've never had a guy interested in me for long. Except for Parker. It would fit the only guy interested in me is married.

I wonder if Trent is her boyfriend. As good looking and protective as he is, I can't imagine him being single. That's probably why he has her sitting with me. I guess I look pretty pathetic after a break up with a married man.

But I broke it off

New life. I remind myself. I'm not that pathetic girl who fell for a line that meant nothing. I want to be happy with me before I think about letting someone else in again. I need to be happy on my own not because someone says I am. I'm gonna be stronger than that. Trent would appreciate that.