One of the Guys Part 3. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

“Oh man, we are sorry. We can come back,” Cyman said, putting Wren down. She ran right over to me and climbed onto my lap. “No Cy, we can stay. I need to hear this f’ing story,” Casey said, remembering not to curse in front of Wren.“There’s no story. I got stuck in the blinds and Keegan heard me screaming and came to help me,” I said, cuddling Wren.“Shirtless no less, Kee P.?” She asked. “I just got out of the shower. Seriously Casey. Everything isn’t about some old relationship. Sometimes people move on and others don’t,” he said, nodding towards Cyman.“Whatever Keegan. We have a child together in case you forgot,” Casey said. “It’s beautiful. What the heck? I’m sorry Casey. I’m nervous about tonight. I didn’t mean anything by it,” he said, “Let me finish getting ready before Haven arrives,” he said.I kept my eyes off of him the whole time he walked away. I didn’t want anyone to see me lusting after this man. “So Case, you and Cy are a thing now?” I asked.“We aren’t a thing

The noise was so incredibly loud all of a sudden. Forks clanking against plates, conversations across the table. It all felt so boisterous. For a moment, his eyes met with mine. That look on his face was one I had seen many times. It spoke of things unsaid. Things he wanted to say but couldn’t. Every time someone said, “Congratulations,” I felt like he was leaving me and I was losing him all over again. I barely touched my food. I wasn’t feeling very well. I excused myself, my hand trembling slightly. When I was out of everyone’s sight, I bolted up the stairs and went into my room. I slid down the door once I was inside. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. I burst into tears. It was an uncontrollable sob, as I realized the man I absolutely loved was leaving with another woman. I heard a knock at my door and scrambled to wipe my face. “James? Are you okay? Can I come in?” I heard Casey ask. I opened the door and pulled her inside. “Case,” I started. She looked at my face and ran t

We lay together all night. He rubbed my back as I lay on his chest. I hadn’t even put my clothes back on yet. I was soaking in the moment. I couldn’t believe after four years I was back in his arms. The sun was coming up and I knew our parents would be up soon.“Kee,” I whispered, kissing his chin, “We gotta get up.”He opened his eyes slightly and looked at me. His face lit up as he realized what had happened was real. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head. “Just lie here with me a little while longer. I’ve never spent the night with you,” he said.I obliged. I wasn’t in a hurry to let him go either. We didn’t speak. We just held each other. There was a deafening silence that I couldn’t help but notice.What did last night mean for us? Would we try to make a relationship work? What about Haven and his brand deals? There were so many questions, but I pushed them all away so I could enjoy this moment. So,” he says, “Last night.”I let out a short breath that’s

Casey was coming over to help me pack. Tomorrow, I’d be back in Tennessee. Today, Keegan was leaving with Haven.Nothing tasted right. Sounds I usually loved, the birds, the kids laughing outside, fell flat. Time moved without me, thick and slow, like I was watching my life through glass.Keegan had broken me again, and I didn’t know how to stitch myself back together. With both of us leaving, distance felt like the only mercy. I stayed out of the shared spaces, avoided the kitchen, the living room, anywhere I might run into him. I knew he’d want to explain. I didn’t have the strength to listen. I loved him, but what we shared the other night, made that door closed for good. I longed for him, but he had to live his life and I had to live mine. I told myself I was done. I’d moved on with Tate. We’d been good for almost a year. I hadn’t thought about Keegan at all. But the second I saw him, everything came rushing back: love, want, muscle memory. And sleeping with him again, made it im

Three months had gone by since I had been home. I hadn’t seen or spoken to Keegan. He texted me and called me, but I never answered. To talk to him would mean I would have to tear the bandaid off of my heart and I wasn’t ready for that. I finished my junior year of college and I was preparing myself mentally to go home for the summer. Softball players stayed on campus for a month longer than other students, due to our schedules. Since Keegan was probably drafted already, he wouldn’t be at the house. I begged everyone not to tell me anything about him and I avoided social media and television. It gave me the perfect opportunity to get home and bond with the twins and my mom. Quinn and Baylen were moving into their house too, so I wanted to be there to support them. They were living closer to my dad though but it was only about a 20 minute drive. I also was eager to spend time with Wren and Casey. Since Casey had finally accepted Cyman’s proposal, I’m sure there was another wedding t