Chapter 19 Tanner looked like absolute hell - dark circles under his eyes , hair disheveled like he'd slept in his car . He was carrying a bag from my favorite bakery . I stood frozen in the doorway , making no move to let him in . But he pushed past me anyway , walking into my house like he owned the place . At the dining table , he set down the pastries and reached out to ruffle my hair - our old routine . I dodged his hand like it was on fire . " Well , well . Someone's gotten feisty lately . " " Ignoring all my texts , screening my calls … " " What , you waiting for me to book our graduation trip without you so you can come crying after me ? " Tanner carefully unpacked a small cake , cutting it into bite - sized pieces before holding it out to me . " Come on , quit the attitude . I drove across town this morning just to get your favorite . " " Eat up . I know you've been craving this . After , we can finalize our Alaska plans . " I didn't take the cake . He looked at me with that patronizing smile , trying to feed me directly with the fork . I stepped back . " Fine , your highness . We don't have to eat right now . " " You've always talked about seeing Alaska , but we never had time for a trip that long . Perfect graduation adventure . " " I already talked to Connor and the guys - we'll rent a couple cars , make it a group thing . Just the two of us would be boring anyway . " I shook my head , my throat tight with rage . " I'm not going . You have fun though . " " I need to head out soon , so if you could leave … " Tanner blinked , genuinely confused . " Why not ? You've been obsessing over this trip for years . You're really gonna skip it just to spite me ? " He set down the cake and reached to pull me into a hug . When I dodged him , he snatched my phone with his other hand - smooth as a pickpocket . " Stop being such a brat , okay ? I'm hungover as hell and dragged myself out of bed early just to come see you . I'm exhausted . " My voice came out sharper than broken glass . " Nobody asked you to . And I don't need you to . " Tanner's jaw tightened . " Then tell me what your fucking problem is . " I stared at him , incredulous , my hands shaking with fury . " If you actually wanted my input , you wouldn't plan the whole trip and then ask me last - minute . " " Besides , isn't this perfect ? Harper will obviously go with you - why do you need me there playing third wheel to your happiness ? " Tanner exhaled slowly . 1 Raggad A Tycoon ! 16.5 % Chapter 19 1 recogjazed that book - bar wearing faut dan " Yes , Harper's coming , She's always wanted to see Alaska too , " " Bet she's not the only girl going , Besides you two , Connor's girlfriend is coming " " Why are you so dicessed with her ? What did she ever do to you ? With her family situation , she hasn't been on a real vacation in years . Now that we're grading , why can't the spend her own money to join us ? Alaska's massive - there's room for one more person , isn't there ? " Temer seemed germanely exhausted , his filter completely gone . The casual way he dismissed my feelings made me ward to scream . " Sure , abochadly Take whoever you want . I'm not going " Tanner's own anger erupted . " Last chance , Drielle . I've bent over backwards trying to fix whatever this tantrum is . " " I already brand your plane ticket . We're meeting at the airport tomorrow morning . " " Whether you show up or not is on you . " He slammed my phone down on the table hard enough to make me flinch , then stormed toward the door . I didn't try to stop him - didn't trust myself not to throw something at his head . I followed just to lock the door behind him . Tanner was livid . Before I could close the door , his face was thunderous as he delivered one final blow : " With that attitude , I don't know how you're gonna survive college when you're all alone down south . "