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“Not particularly. It’s probably over. We’re not really dating anyway. We just hook up now and then. I hate to shoot and run, but…” They all laugh again.
I let them laugh for another minute or two. “Alright. Enough making fun of me. Skylar, you’re up.”
“Mine is probably obvious. I’m scared that Jason is cheating on me. I really like him, and I don’t think he’s cheating, but perhaps I’m just being naïve.”
I’m surprised to hear that. They were all over each other tonight.
Reagan turns to Skylar. “You know I think he’s cheating on you. He’s a sketchy guy.”
I look at Reagan. “Why?”
“Because he disappears a night or two a week and ghosts her. He doesn’t respond to texts during those hours that he’s gone. It’s weird. It’s even more weird that she doesn’t confront him on it. I don’t want her being taken advantage of.”
“Hmmm. I saw him with her tonight. And I know guys. I don’t think he’s cheating on you, Skylar. His disappearing act is strange, I agree with that, but I don’t think he’s cheating on you. He just doesn’t seem the type.”
Skylar smiles at me. “Thank you, Trevor. I’ve been trying to tell them that.”
“Also, if I had a girlfriend as hot as you, I would never cheat. Who the hell would cheat on you? You’d have to be a fucking idiot.”
“I’m going to pretend that wasn’t creepy and just say thank you. I know I’m not old enough for you anyway.” She smirks at me and then turns to Hayden. “You’re up.”
“I know you guys probably think I will say something about medical school and being afraid of not making it through. That’s obviously a fear of mine, but, if I’m being totally honest, my biggest fear is that I’m afraid I won’t find someone to love, or more so, someone that loves me.”
He looks sad. “My parents didn’t love each other. I hated their marriage. I would never want that for myself. My father is forty-nine, and I think this is the first time in his life that he’s ever been in love. I’m so happy for him. He’s such a great guy and deserves it. But I don’t want to wait until I’m forty-nine to fall in love. I know I don’t have Trevor’s fun, outgoing personality. I get that he’s much more likable than me. What if no one ever loves me?”
I had no idea that my brother felt this way. It makes me sad. I refrain from any wise cracks.
All three girls go over to him and hug him. Harley grabs his cheeks and looks at him in the eyes. “Hayden, you’re sweet, smart, and incredibly handsome. Any girl would be lucky to have you. I promise that you’re lovable. I mean that.” She kisses his cheek. Reagan and Skylar do the same.
Reagan squeezes his hand. “You know, if we didn’t have this pseudo brother/sister thing going on, I’d be all over you, Hayden Knight.” Hayden smiles. These are good girls. We’re lucky to have them in our lives. I hope they stay.
Skylar motions her head toward the inside of the house. “Do you guys think they’re in love?”
Hayden and I immediately say, “Yes,” at the same time. “I can’t totally speak for Darian, but Dad is definitely in love with her. As far as he’s concerned, the sun rises and sets with her.” I pause for a moment. “Do you guys think she loves him?”
All three of them tear up, but they all nod. Harley speaks first. “She definitely loves him. You guys know it took her forever to mourn the loss of our father, so there may be some bumps in the road, but she loves him. We know what to do when they hit a big bump.” She nods at her sisters. They both seem to understand. Hayden and I don’t intrude by asking.
Reagan looks at Harley. “You’re up, sis.”
“I think I already went.” She smiles.
“Nice try. You should be extremely relaxed after your big publicO. Just let out your truth bomb.” Harley gives Reagan the finger, and Reagan giggles.
She leans her head back relaxing into the hot tub. She closes her eyes for an extended moment before she looks at us again. “I appreciate that you all were vulnerable tonight, so I’m going to try to give you the same courtesy.” Tears well in her eyes as she takes a big breath. “I’m afraid that I may have pushed awaythe one.” Reagan gasps.
“I’m afraid I’ll never feel anywhere near the way I felt for a man that I sent away.” This is clearly news to Reagan and Skylar. They are in complete shock. “I pushed him so far, that he doesn’t even live in this country anymore, and it’s 100% my fault.”
CHAPTERSEVEN
THE PAST
BRODY
The past three weeks have been miserable. Harley shutting the door on anything ever happening between us has done something to me. I’m not okay. I need to make a change in my life. If I can’t have her, I can’t be around her anymore.
My cell phone rings, and I see that it’s my father.
“Hey, Dad. Is everything okay?”
