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I scoffed, stepping away from his touch before Stanley could see it and flip out. “He won’t hurt me or anything. Even Riley will tell you he’s not abusing me.”

He didn’t look convinced, and Logan popped up beside us with his input. “If you need somewhere to go, you can go to our place. If we’re not home, go around the back and use the key that’s under the pot.”

I scowled, giving them a dirty look. “I’m fine. You guys worry too much.”

“I just wanted to give you the option.” He shrugged, not fazed by me being a bitch. Reid gave me a nod, and I felt both their eyes on me as I jogged after Stanley before he could leave me here.

I shut myself inside the car, and he wasted no time getting us back onto the road and away from everyone else. He didn’t speak until we reached the main road, his voice full of frustration.

“I don’t want you hanging around her anymore. She’s trying to control you, and she’s turning you against me.”

I glanced at him, guilt nipping at me as I noticed the hurt on his face. I’d been neglecting him, so no wonder he was lashing out. I knew he wasn’t a bad person, his mood was because of me.

“I’m sorry,” I choked out, his angry eyes landing on me before they softened, his hand reaching out to wipe a tear from my cheek as it fell.

“Hey, what’s wrong? Why are you crying, babe?”

“We seem to fight so much when we’re together, so I try to stay away and give you space. I don’t like that you’re mad at me,” I replied, my voice breaking. “I want it to be like it was when we first got together. We’d go on dates, you didn’t party so much, and we didn’t fight. What happened to us?”

He blew out a breath, trying to keep his eyes on the road while glancing over to inspect me. “Are you that miserable with me?”

“No!” I said in a panic, but it tasted bitter on my tongue. Iwasmiserable, but I was terrified of leaving him. We’d been together for years, and I didn’t want it to be wasted. If we could go back to how we were, I’d do it.

“I don’t want to lose you, Luna,” he said firmly, placing his hand on my thigh. “Let’s spend a few nights alone, okay? When you’re done with school through the week, I can pick you up and go for coffee or out for a movie. Sound good?”

I hated that my stomach sank at the thought of being with him so much. Especially when I remembered how good it had felt when Riley was touching me instead.

I was the worst girlfriend.

ChapterFifteen

Riley

“He’s definitely better on the street,” Turbo observed as we watched Reid and Ryder race around the track. Landon had happily bailed on me once Luna had allowed Stanley to drag her home, and I’d seen him hanging around with Jett at some point.

If Landon didn’t want to hang around Turbo, that was his problem.

I swigged on my bottle of vodka, leaning against the railing. “Say that a little louder, why don’t you.”

“His girlfriend’s not even near us.” He chuckled, glancing at Raven as she watched from further down the fence, Zavier speaking in her ear. His palm rested on her lower back as he spoke, and I eyed his thumb as it absently moved back and forth. She leaned into him, nodding at something he said, and Turbo let out a huff. “You’re all pussy-whipped.”

“Are you more of a cock kinda man?” I asked dryly. “Why am I not surprised?”

“Not likely.” He turned his attention back to the track as the cars’ engines revved while they flew around the track. “I’m surprised you didn’t offer to race Reid.”

I waved the bottle at him, rolling my eyes. “I’m drinking. Unless you want to see my sister beat my ass right here on the grass, I won’t be getting behind the wheel tonight.”

“How are you getting your car home then?” He frowned, peering over his shoulder to look at where our cars were parked. “You can’t leave it here.”

“Sure I can. No one will touch it. We always leave our cars here.”

“Your family has way too much trust in your town,” he grunted, pulling his cigarettes out and offering me one. I took it, sparking up and turning around as I sensed someone join us.

Zavier eyed me, and I noticed Raven had vanished.

“She’s with Beckett,” he said, answering my silent question. “Why’d you want me here? I assume it wasn’t just for the company.”

I made sure my family wasn’t close by, then motioned for him to follow me to the Corvette. I opened the trunk where I’d stashed the wad of cash from Turbo, making sure no one was within earshot before I spoke.