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“I do, but I think it would be better if you’re the one reaching out, not your best friend. Show them that you’re serious.”
I know he’s right, but I hate it. I go to pull out my phone, but hesitate and Reid notices immediately. “What now?” He seems exasperated with me, and I don’t blame him.
“It’s Pen’s birthday. Do you think we should wait until tomorrow? I don’t want to take away from her day.”
“Are you kidding me? Fuck no, you shouldn’t wait. She loves Chayse and she’s been worried all week. She’s smart and she pays attention. She knows something is wrong with you and she desperately misses Chayse. Fix it and put both of you out of your misery.”
He’s right. I suck it up and shoot a text to Spencer and Emerson. I’m surprised when they both reply immediately.
Cash: Let me start by saying I fucked up and I know it. I let my fears get in the way and destroy my relationship before we even got to the good parts. But I want to fix it. I love her and I need her. Penny and I both need her. Can you please come to my parents and help me get her back? If you don’t want to, I understand, but I’m not going to give up even if you won’t help. I’m going to fight for us because I love her.
Emerson: It’s about fucking time. I was wondering if I was going to have to track you down and knock some sense into you. I’ll be there in 20.
Spencer: I will be there, but I need to see that you mean what you’re saying. I’m not going to watch you break my little sister’s heart again, so you better mean it.
Cash: Thank you both so much. I mean it and I will do whatever it takes to prove it and win her back.
With a grin, I try to start thinking of the best way to get my girl back.
“I take it by that look on your face, her sisters are in?” Reid smirks.
“Yep, they’re both on their way right now. I’m a little terrified, but a junk punch from Emerson is worth it if they can help me come up with a plan to get my girl back.”
Reid busts a gut laughing at me just as Landon pulls up and heads our way.
“What’s so funny?” He cocks his head at Reid.
“Cash finally found his balls and is ready to fight to get his girl back. Spencer and Emerson are on their way and I’m hoping he’s right and Emerson junk punches him for being an ass.” Landon instantly starts laughing.
“With Emerson, it’s a really good possibility. She’s all sunshine until you fuck with someone she loves. Then she turns into a pint size terror who packs a mean punch.”
We wait out on the porch for the girls to show up before we all head inside to grab lunch and tell my parents and sister that I’ve finally got my head out of my ass and am going to do right by Chayse. Thankfully, my sister brought her kids, and they are outside playing with Penny. We spent the rest of the afternoon coming up with a plan, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have every one of these people in my life.
Chayse’s dad shows up an hour later with some beer and a few fierce words before he grabs me in a bear hug. It was even more terrifying than facing down Emerson and Spencer, but it was also the final push I needed to know that these people are meant to be my family, too.
With all of us working together, we come up with a plan to show Chayse I know I fucked up and I can’t wait to get her back. We all have jobs to do over the next few days, but I seriously can’t wait for Sunday to get here and to get my girl back.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chayse
Idecidedtofinishmy shift before I headed out. Even though the hospital wasn’t paying me to work the shift, my hospital was, and I didn’t feel right dipping out early.
Thankfully traffic wasn’t too bad, and I made it home by 9:00pm. I forgot that Reid text me yesterday and told me they finished up with the house. When I walked through the back door, it was to my completed mud/laundry room, and it was absolutely stunning. I was so excited that the house was done and better than I could imagine, but I was also sad.
It was nice coming home, and someone was here, even if it wasn’t Cash or Reid, but one of the guys on the crew. They had a great team, and it was so nice to have someone else to say hi to after a long shift. Or to come home and see the progress they made while I was gone.
I texted my sisters and dad to let them know I’m home and then decided to spend some time in the hot tub. That might have been one of the best perks of buying this house. I’m also so excited to sleep in my own bed. The hotel was nice, but nothing like being home. I grab a bottle of wine and put some music on my phone and just relaxed for the first time since last Saturday.
I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself over the next few days. I was supposed to be working at the children’s hospital tomorrow and then I had Saturday off to drive home. I made sure I used a vacation day Sunday so that there was no way I would miss Penny’s birthday party.
I still haven’t heard from Cash about keeping a relationship with Penny, so I don’t think I will be going, and I’m really pissed at him for making me miss this. I’m just glad Landon was able to give her my present. It doesn’t hurt that he texted and said Cash was really looking forward to her testing it out on him. He also sent a picture of his freshly painted nails.
I was really looking forward to playing with her birthday set with her, and for her party. If I’m being honest with myself, I was really looking forward to a whole hell of a lot more with her. I wanted to be there for her kindergarten orientation and to take her to her first day of school with Cash and to pick her up after to hear all about it. I wanted to go to her first gymnastic lesson that Reid paid for behind Cash’s back.
I can’t believe he let his fear get in the way and pushed me away instead of fighting for us. I really thought if one of us would be stubborn and hold on to what we thought was best, it would have been me. The more I sit in the hot tub and drink the wine, the more pissed I get. I know I shouldn’t, but I grab my phone so I can text Cash.
I sit there and type out one message after another but delete them all before I can send them. I said what I needed to say on Saturday. If I text him now, I don’t know that it would do anything but make this harder and guarantee me not seeing Penny anymore.
