doesn’t fit. I know this and so do you. I want you to have what you deserve.”
“Don’t you think I miss you being a part of my life? You were my fucking rock when I needed one. How can you just walk the fuck out of my life like that without a word?”
“Because I know you love her. I know she’s your person. I know if given the damn choice, you’d choose her. Hell, I knew the second I saw the two of you together that I don’t fit in the puzzle.” He looks away and I can see him hurting. It kills me because I want this to be easy on him. I’m the only one who is supposed to hurt. “Tell me, Luke. Tell me you would’ve chosen me. And I’ll know you’re lying.” Tears begin to fall and I hate that I can’t stop them.
“No, but I would’ve never chosen to throw you to the trash.” I turn away from him and look back at Rosie’s as I see Aiden walking toward us.
“I’m going to be fine. I promise. I’ll be leaving in the morning for New York City. I’m going to see a gym owner there and possibly start working with a few female fighters in the area.” It’s not a lie. I actually thought of this idea this morning and I’m even considering training for fights myself.
Before Aiden gets close enough, Luke says one last thing. “You know, you never screamed for me like that. You and Cowboy must’ve really connected.” Because I’m half drunk, I can’t let it go.
“We have a few times.” His eyes grow wide and I let Aiden walk up to me and I put my arm around his waist. I didn’t say that to make him jealous. I said it to clear the air with him about Aiden. I don’t want secrets. I don’t want to lie. I just want to live.
“You two ready to go to the cabin?” Luke holds out his keys and I instantly dread telling him. Fuck.
I ride in the backseat of an SUV that Luke must’ve rented. I notice Luke and Aiden aren’t talking much, but that’s perfect for me because I’m planning my escape route in the morning. With these two in the house, I’m going to have hell just leaving without all the bad goodbye crap that I hate.
I watch Aiden as he begins to tell Luke how we met that night before we knew each other. He’s brushing over some of my favorite parts of the night, but none that I’d tell Luke. We get to the quiet cabin and I wonder where the drunk feelings went. I know I drank enough to still be feeling it all, but shit If I’m not feeling more sober than drunk at this point.
We pull up to the cabin and I go straight to the master bedroom. “Goodnight. See you in the morning.” Luke’s voice is loud and echoes through the cabin. I close the door and decide right then and there that I’ll be leaving in just a few hours, before either of them wake up.
Chapter Fourteen
AIDEN
She closes the door and I look at Luke glaring at me. I’m not quite sure how this conversation is going to go, but I’m prepared to stand behind how I feel about Kimber. It’s not like I fucked her just to fuck her. There’s a damn true connection there and as weird as it is for us, I’m sure he’ll have a more difficult time with it. I wait for him to say something while I walk to the cabinet with the alcohol. I have a feeling I’m going to need another drink.
“Is she hurting?” That’s not what I expected him to say. I was actually ready for him to slam me against the wall when I passed him, but he didn’t.
“She’s lost.” I pour a second glass and hand it to him. He takes it back quickly and sets the glass back on the table.
“I hate this shit. I don’t know how to fucking fix her. This situation is just a cluster fuck.” Luke grabs his hair in frustration and I wish I had an answer for him.
“They say time heals everything. Maybe she just needs some time. Let her spread her own wings and see where she lands. Then you can support her in the life she
“Don’t you think I miss you being a part of my life? You were my fucking rock when I needed one. How can you just walk the fuck out of my life like that without a word?”
“Because I know you love her. I know she’s your person. I know if given the damn choice, you’d choose her. Hell, I knew the second I saw the two of you together that I don’t fit in the puzzle.” He looks away and I can see him hurting. It kills me because I want this to be easy on him. I’m the only one who is supposed to hurt. “Tell me, Luke. Tell me you would’ve chosen me. And I’ll know you’re lying.” Tears begin to fall and I hate that I can’t stop them.
“No, but I would’ve never chosen to throw you to the trash.” I turn away from him and look back at Rosie’s as I see Aiden walking toward us.
“I’m going to be fine. I promise. I’ll be leaving in the morning for New York City. I’m going to see a gym owner there and possibly start working with a few female fighters in the area.” It’s not a lie. I actually thought of this idea this morning and I’m even considering training for fights myself.
Before Aiden gets close enough, Luke says one last thing. “You know, you never screamed for me like that. You and Cowboy must’ve really connected.” Because I’m half drunk, I can’t let it go.
“We have a few times.” His eyes grow wide and I let Aiden walk up to me and I put my arm around his waist. I didn’t say that to make him jealous. I said it to clear the air with him about Aiden. I don’t want secrets. I don’t want to lie. I just want to live.
“You two ready to go to the cabin?” Luke holds out his keys and I instantly dread telling him. Fuck.
I ride in the backseat of an SUV that Luke must’ve rented. I notice Luke and Aiden aren’t talking much, but that’s perfect for me because I’m planning my escape route in the morning. With these two in the house, I’m going to have hell just leaving without all the bad goodbye crap that I hate.
I watch Aiden as he begins to tell Luke how we met that night before we knew each other. He’s brushing over some of my favorite parts of the night, but none that I’d tell Luke. We get to the quiet cabin and I wonder where the drunk feelings went. I know I drank enough to still be feeling it all, but shit If I’m not feeling more sober than drunk at this point.
We pull up to the cabin and I go straight to the master bedroom. “Goodnight. See you in the morning.” Luke’s voice is loud and echoes through the cabin. I close the door and decide right then and there that I’ll be leaving in just a few hours, before either of them wake up.
Chapter Fourteen
AIDEN
She closes the door and I look at Luke glaring at me. I’m not quite sure how this conversation is going to go, but I’m prepared to stand behind how I feel about Kimber. It’s not like I fucked her just to fuck her. There’s a damn true connection there and as weird as it is for us, I’m sure he’ll have a more difficult time with it. I wait for him to say something while I walk to the cabinet with the alcohol. I have a feeling I’m going to need another drink.
“Is she hurting?” That’s not what I expected him to say. I was actually ready for him to slam me against the wall when I passed him, but he didn’t.
“She’s lost.” I pour a second glass and hand it to him. He takes it back quickly and sets the glass back on the table.
“I hate this shit. I don’t know how to fucking fix her. This situation is just a cluster fuck.” Luke grabs his hair in frustration and I wish I had an answer for him.
“They say time heals everything. Maybe she just needs some time. Let her spread her own wings and see where she lands. Then you can support her in the life she
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