Page 98 of Wicked Player
Colton laughs. “Yep… that’s me.”
I smile, not knowing what to think. Was this all part of the plan? Get his dad on board to sell me on his wonderful son? I don’t think it’s a ruse. I just think that Colton knew that I’d fall a little bit in love with his dad, and a little bit more in love with him too. I just don’t know what to think anymore. I’m so confused.
“And I know he likes the ladies, but he deserves them ladies.”
I raise a brow. “But so many?” I say, playing the devil’s advocate. “Couldn’t he do with just the one?”
“He could when he finds her,” he tells me. “And who knows… he might already have.”
I’m not sure how to respond, ill-at-ease yet again. I glance over at Colton, and he shoots me a playful smile.
“More coffee?” Sonia asks as I hand her my empty cup. We’ve been drinking fancy post-dessert coffee. No cheap instant coffee around here.
“No, I’m good. Thank you so much. Everything was delicious.”
She leaves us back to our conversation, and the topic has thankfully shifted away from me. Colton and his dad are talking business now, and I try to glean some knowledge from their words.
We say our goodbyes not long after, and Colton reaches in for a hug. I do too, and Tony opens his arms wide in invitation.
We walk back to the lift and exit on the main level.
“So… thanks for having me over again,” I tell him. “I should get going. I need to pick up Christian from school.”
He grabs my hand. “Thank you for coming,” he says. “My dad absolutely loved you.”
“I got the seal of approval, didn’t I?” I joke. “I think you get the go-ahead to marry me.”
He pulls a face, and then realizes I’m joking. A soft laugh escapes him.
I’m more confused than ever. I don’t know how to proceed anymore. I was ready to say goodbye for good, and let go of him. Bu then I meet his wonderful dad, and he makes it sound like I’m something special. Could I really be?
Coltondoesseem quite smitten with me. Yet I’m still very gun-shy as I say goodbye and hug him.
I sprint out to my Jeep, my brain a jumble. I barely pay attention to the road as I head back home. Thankfully, it’s just a five minute drive away, not even.
I ponder all this as I walk down the many steps to my dock. It’s where I like to think when life is weighing on me or when I need to make an important decision. I’ve got about ten minutes to ruminate. I’m the queen of ruminating.
I settle down in one of the dock chairs, and stare out at the bay. There’s a bird in the distance, and it’s very quiet.
Colton definitely has a thing for me. That much can’t be denied. But he also loves his Casanova lifestyle. He’s probably not ready to let go of that. Yet, I’m definitely the favorite at the moment. But how long until he grows bored with me? Am I the flavor of the month or the year? I just don’t know. Can’t I keep seeing him, knowing he’s still having his parties? And what about Christian? He really likes Colton, has already grown attached to him. He needs a male figure in his life, but is Colton the right man? Christian will only fall in deeper if we keep seeing him. And then what happens the day a new woman catches his eye, the day he tires of me? I need to think about Christian too. I don’t have the luxury of only considering myself.
My time is up.
I sprint up the stairs, and hop into my Jeep to go pick up the love of my life from school.
