A VERGARA WEDDING(THE YOUNG BILLIONAIRES SERIES BOOK1) SAMPLE

Chapter Four-Updated

CHAPTER FOUR

Growing up, Jason had been told that he was a good-for-nothing. That he couldn't do anything right even if he tried. He had believed it.

He exhaled deeply, he was sitting on the park bench after having left the party fifteen minutes ago without anyone noticing, or so he'd thought until he heard footsteps behind him. He knew that what he did wouldn't go un-chastised by the boys and he had been waiting for a confrontation.

So when Dominic appeared before him, he raised his head to meet the former's disapproving gaze less contritely.

Dominic tucked his hand inside his pants pocket as they continued to stare at each other, the tension between them cutting through the night.

Jason waited for him to speak and after a few more moments of silence, he finally remarked,

''That was a very immature thing to do to a friend.'' His voice was calm but stern.

''I know.'' Jason admitted slowly.

''Then why did you do it?''

''I don't know, maybe I just couldn't stop what I was feeling.''

''Jason...'' he called rather harshly before letting out a breath to calm himself. ''You should apologize to Dylan before things get out of hand.''

Jason got on his feet slowly.

''Things are already out of hand. And what do I have to apologize for? The fact that she loved me instead of him?''

''You know you're not making any sense.''

''To you maybe, but expressing my feelings isn't something I can apologize for.''

''She was Dylan's girlfriend.'' Dominic reminded hoping to make him see his mistake.

''And she loved me more.''

''If I didn't consider you as a brother, I would've punched you right in the face.''

''Oh please do so, don't hesitate on my account,'' he shrugged. ''Maybe I might get my senses back.''

The sarcasm earned him a glare before Dominic walked away.

Jason sighed, even though it bothered him that he was always competing with Dylan, he couldn't help it.

''Are you here to lecture me too? Dominic had just done his part.'' He said without looking back; he was referring to Bryan. It's about time he thought.

And when the silence grew, he looked back curiously.

Surprise registered on his face as their gazes locked. Her eyes still carried that glint of worry from five years ago. He didn't want to be pitied, and he certainly didn't want her to always be there whenever he was facing a crisis.

Even though it's been five years already, he couldn't forget those eyes that had always looked at him with compassion. She was a woman now he realized, no longer the gangly girl with the ridiculous bunches.

Her deep brown hair was suspended behind her head, as always her eyes were apprehensive—those eyes he couldn't stop himself from gazing into, always having the most addicting effect on him no matter how hard he tried to deny it.

''Hi,'' she smiled, and that action caused warmth to course through him and that voice was so melodious it sank into him making his heart flip over and that annoyed him to no end. He frowned.