A Reason (A Reason, Season, Lifetime Series) by CL Champlain

glimpse of you. You were wearing this light pink fuzzy sweater, you looked so soft, so beautiful. You have no idea the effect you have on me. I swear half of the guys there were staring at you in those little tight jeans and that sweater. You would stand up to cheer or move just the right way and the sweater would lift and give a tease of your skin. I thought I was going to have to call the match so I didn’t embarrass myself in my stupid tight outfit.”
    We both laugh, though mine is a quiet chuckle with my eyes closed.
    “When I won and you were able to get to me, when you gave me a hug and my hands touched your bare back, your soft skin, it was heaven. I could smell your shampoo and a light scent of some sort of body spray, it was torture. I didn’t want to let go, but you were with Danny.”
    “Love Spell.” I answer.
    “What?”
    “I was wearing Love Spell. It’s by Victoria Secret, in a purple bottle. That’s what I was wearing for a body spray that day. It was my favorite. I got it once when I went shopping with the girls at a big mall about an hour from here. I accidentally dumped it one day, that’s why I don’t wear it any more. It’s too fa r for me to be able to get more, but I really love it.”
    “Love Spell, huh? Yeah that sounds about right. You put a love spell on me. Is it okay that I don’t mind much?”
    “Mmmhmm.”
    “Sleep now, Emma.”

~Chapter 3~
    “What the fuck? You dump me yesterday in front of the whole school and now you’re in bed with my best friend? I didn’t know you were a fucking whore, Emma. You barely even kissed me.”
    I open my eyes and I’m still in Ryan’s arms, which are now pushing me to the side so he can get up. “Ryan, don’t fight with him.”
    I try to hold onto Ryan and talk to Danny. “We just slept. In case you forgot, I had a really bad day yesterday. I was tired, but I have had a hard time sleeping lately because of my nightmare of a father. Ryan made me feel safe so I could sleep. Nothing happened. And how the fuck did you get in here?”
    “The front door, like he always does. I don’t usually lock it, but he also knows where the extra key is. Get the fuck out of my room, Danny. And if you say another word about her like that again, you’ll be swallowing your teeth. We both know she isn’t like that.”
    “We broke up yesterday and you two are in bed together! How is she not like that? I can fucking see!” Danny yells, his face red with anger.
    “You know you two weren’t a real couple. You were friends and you pushed for more. She loved you enough as a best friend to not want to hurt you by telling you no.” Ryan tells Danny.
    “Boys, what is going on? Oh, good morning, Emma. I hope you slept well, sweetie?”
    Great, Ryan’s mom. And of course Grant is now behind her. “Good morning, Eva.” I yell to her.
    “Hi, sis. I can’t see past Grant. I take it you slept in that waterbed again?”
    “Again? Fucking again?” Danny yells.
    “Danny, honey, let’s go have some pancakes and we’ll talk. She fell asleep after hurting her legs during practice yesterday. She walked in the house and crashed on the first bed she saw. I am sure all they did last night was sleep. We can talk this out. I have extra chocolate chips, how about I make you your favorite pancakes and we all just talk this out?”
    “No thanks, Ma. I’m not eating breakfast with a whore.”
    Shit, that was stupid. I can’t hold on to Ryan, he’s off the bed so fast. Grant moves Ryan’s mom and puts himself in front of Ryan’s mom and Eva. Ryan reaches Danny and they both are on the floor in seconds, fighting each other. They are both yelling at each other and hitting, and I just lose it. I’ve had enough hitting for one lifetime. I start crying and Grant is suddenly pulling the guys apart. Ryan’s mom comes over to me on the bed to hold me while I cry, and Eva is right behind her.
    “You two fucking idiots are making her cry! All she needs right now is help,