Where I Need to Be by Kimberly Knight

with.”
     “Like I said, I was trying not to drag you into
my drama.  I’ve been thinking about changing my number, but it
is such a hassle and I really didn’t want to burden you with all
this. I never thought she would go after you and try to break us
up.” 
    “I may have overheard you talking to her last
Saturday morning.”
    “You did?”
    “Yeah, but I didn’t know she was harassing you. I
still don’t understand how she got my number though. Even if she
got a hold of your phone, how does she even know about me?”
    “All she had to do was read our texts and she could
have figured that out.  The only person I text more is
probably Jason, but our texts are definitely of a different
nature.”   He smiled at me, trying to put me at ease.  I
smiled back, but my stomach was still tied in knots.
    Brandon and I finished eating and made our way to
Becca’s show. He was still noticeably upset. I had never seen him
like that. Ryan and Max were waiting outside the gallery when we
arrived. 
    Ryan was smiling like the old Ryan. She seemed happy
now. And I was happy she and Max were working things out. I hadn’t
had a chance to speak with her about their talk but I guess it went
well. I introduced Brandon to Max and they left to the bar to get
us drinks.
    As soon as they left, I turned to her to get the
scoop.  “So you and Max are back together?”
    “Yeah. He said that these last few weeks have been
killing him and he doesn’t want to be apart from me.” 
    “What about the whole kid situation?”
    “He said he has changed his mind. Whatever I want, he
wants. He wants a life with me.”  Ryan looked so happy that I
hated to burst her bubble, but I wanted to make sure she was making
the right decision.
    “And you took him back just like that?”
    “Spence, you know how much I love him.”
    “I know, I just hate how he broke your heart and now
he can do it again. I only want the best for you, Ry.”
    “I know and I love you for that.”
    Ryan and I continued walking around the gallery.
Becca’s photos were gorgeous. She had photos that were taken in San
Francisco and Austin. The photos she took in Austin had just been
for fun but given her talent, she had to put them up. When they
moved here to San Francisco, she took photography classes and
decided to make it a career. 
    “So Brandon’s ex texted me last night.”
    “What? She did? What did she say?” Ryan asked as she
turned toward me.
    “She told me that I should ask Brandon where he
really was last night.”
    “Oh my God, did you tell Brandon?”
    “I did, that is how I know it was from his ex. He
recognized her number.” I shrugged.
    “What did he say?” Ryan looked over my shoulder
towards the bar behind me.
    “He was worried that I didn’t believe he was in
Seattle and also told me that she calls him every day.”
    “Wow! What is he going to do?”
    “I don’t know. He said he would handle it.”
    Brandon and Max had returned with glasses of
champagne. We continued to explore the gallery and I fell even more
in love with Becca’s photographs. 
    "I can't wait to get you home and out of that dress.
I've been staring at your legs all night," Brandon said, whispering
in my ear.
    Blushing I whispered back in his ear, "I can't
imagine what would happen if you were gone for two nights, Mr.
Montgomery."
    "If that were to ever happen, we wouldn't be waiting
until after whatever event we are at before I tear off your
clothes. We would probably need to skip dinner," Brandon said and
kissed my cheek and pinched my butt.
    We congratulated Becca and finally said hello to
Jason who had been mingling with his wife  before we arrived.
Jason was beaming from ear to ear and I could tell he was very
proud of his wife. Brandon was also proud of his friend.
    We were one of the last ones to leave. Becca had a
great turn out and most of her photos were sold. Ryan and Max were
walking out with us and we were all going to head back to my place
for the