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I look up at the ceiling, trying to fight tears again. “About life.” I look her in the eyes. “Is it possible to love two guys at once?”
She rubs my leg. “I think it’s very possible.”
Her answer surprises me.
“But you have to figure out what each love means. There are many different types of love. I can see how your and Aaron’s relationship might be more confusing than that with Beau. You guys have known each other for so long. Does that mean one love is more than the other? No. It’s just different.”
“Then, how will I know which one to choose?”
“Oh, sweetie, if I knew the answer to that, I wouldn’t have been a single mom this entire time. Love is hard. You have to think about more than just your heart; you have to think with your mind too.”
“What if my mind and heart are fighting against each other?”
“Then, you wouldn’t be a female.” She lets out a laugh. “Welcome to the club.”
I laugh with her. “That doesn’t help.”
She grins. “This is a big decision for you. One thing will always be true though: no matter who you choose, let it be Aaron or Beau, or where you decide to go to college”—she levels her eyes with mine—“I will always be here for you. You will always have a place to come home to.” She squeezes my hand tight. “I mean that.”
I know she does.
I have no doubt that Debbie will support me, no matter what I choose. She is my family now, whether I choose her son or not.
Pounding on the front door catches our attention.
We both look at each other in question until we hear it again.
Debbie stands to exit my room, but as soon as she opens the door, Aaron is already there, rushing into the hallway in front of her.
A sick feeling washes over my stomach as I kick the sheets off of me and race after him.
“What the fuck do you want?” I hear Aaron yell.
“I’m here to see Sadie,” Beau bites out.
“She doesn’t want you anymore. Didn’t I make that pretty clear last night—or rather, didn’t she when she didn’t tell you she’d go with you to college?”
“Aaron!” I yell, trying to move him out of the way.
Beau holds his hand out to me. “Sadie, we need to talk.”
Aaron reaches over me and pushes Beau back. “Get out of my house.”
“Aaron!” Debbie yells, but it’s no use.
Aaron continues to push Beau all the way out to the front lawn.
“Get your hands off of me!” Beau growls.
“Or what? I’m kicking you off of my property. Something I fully have the right to do.”
“Aaron, stop!” I yell, but my voice comes out as loud as cotton falling over them instead of harsh words being said.
“She doesn’t love you!” Aaron blurts out.
Beau has had enough and finally pushes him back. “I said, get your hands off of me.”
They push each other a few more times, and I can’t even tell what’s going on or who throws the first punch, but suddenly, there’s blood flying, and they’re wrestling on the ground.
