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“Happy that we’re together, for sure,” Jared states then continues, “I never stopped loving you and still cared about your family. I knew that your father needed some help, so I offered it. It was no big deal.”
“Mom, Dad, you should’ve told me you needed help! Or that Dad had a health scare. But we can talk more about that when Jared and I come home to visit.”
“You promise?” Mom asks hopefully.
“Yes.” Jared and I mimic each other.
“Well, alright then, that was easier than I thought it would be. Now, Travey has something to tell you!” I point at him through the camera.
He just laughs while shaking his head at me. He goes on to tell our parents his game plan for med school in Chicago, and we all end the call with I love yous. Dad stays on camera after my mom walks away and Travey signs off.
“Kailey, I want you to be happy, and we never said anything about Jared because we love you and trust you to make your own decisions, and we never wanted to push you back into Jared’s arms if you didn’t truly want to be there.” My dad stares at Jared’s arm around me.
I lean my head against Jared’s shoulder. “I see that now, Dad. Thank you. I think I did just need some time.”
“I would’ve waited however long it took.” Jared kisses the top of my head.
“Okay, cheesy!” I slap his chest and he grabs my hand, kissing it.
“Only the truth.”
“But I do hope you come home soon, Kailey. We miss you here and want you home for the holidays.”
I stare into Jared’s eyes before responding. “I promise it’ll be different this year.”
“Alright then. I’ll let you two lovebirds enjoy the day. Take care of my babygirl, Jared.”
“I will. Promise.”
“Love you, Dad.”
“Love you too.” Then he signs off.
I turn to face Jared. “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me.”
He holds a forkful of scrambled eggs to my mouth. “Eat first, Dimples. Then I’ll tell you whatever you want to know, while I’m in between your thighs, havingmybreakfast.”
I let the fork enter my mouth and enjoy the taste. “You even put shredded cheese in them.”
“Why, of course I did.”
“Real smooth, Cap Guy. Let’s move this to the bedroom, shall we?” I grab the plate from him and start walking toward the bedroom, making sure to shake my ass a little extra.
CHAPTER 70
Jared
Kailey had taken the news surprisingly well, in regard to me staying in contact with her parents all these years. She hasn’t been back to her apartment since she was taken. It’s been a couple weeks now that she’s been staying with me at Beau’s place. Brittney was still staying with Skyler, but Kailey ended up telling her that their apartment had a pipe burst, and it needed to be cleared out for repairs. Beau and I packed up all of the girls’ belongings and put them in storage.
Kailey asked Brittney if she wanted her stuff taken to Skyler’s, but she said no. The fact that she doesn’t want her belongings at Skyler’s seems a little odd, but I’m sure she has her reasons. She still doesn’t know what happened to Ajani and Kailey. They both want to keep it that way. Ajani has been on lockdown with her father and Beau. We have another fight this weekend, and Kailey is supposed to come with me.
As I watch her sleep on my chest, all I can think about is our life together. How I want to get a place with her, and how I want to share my home back in her hometown with her. How I want to watch her carry our babies inside of her belly. She twitches in her sleep, startling herself awake. Kailey wipes the drool from hermouth and looks up at me. “How long have you been watching me sleep? Is it time for you to go work out?”
I move her hair to behind her ear. “Not long. Just ever since I woke up. I enjoy watching you sleep, beautiful. And no, I’ve got time before I have to meet the guys at the gym.”
She shifts her body to where it’s facing me and lays her head on the pillow next to mine. “Whatcha been thinking about while staring at me, Cap Guy?” Kailey’s fingertip trails my lips.
“You.”
