"That was part of it." She looks down at her shirt. "But it was also because I feel like this is where I belong. I went in my closet and took out my old uniform and tried it on and it didn't feel right. It didn't feel like me. I didn't even like having it on. But the shirt I have on now? It reminds me of you. My big strong boyfriend who wins us games."
"Not anymore," I mutter.
"But you might again."
I shake my head. "I'm done. No college wants me now. Not after I hurt my knee."
"They might. You should talk to your coach."
"Wait, are you telling me I might still be able to play?"
She hesitates. "I'm not supposed to say anything."
I smile. "What if I make you?"
"How would you make me?"
"Come closer."
She leans down to me, her sweet flowery scent surrounding me and turning me on. It'll probably be weeks before we can do that again but it doesn't mean I don't want her right now.
Placing my hand behind her head, I pull her mouth down to mine. "Tell me what he said."
"I can't," she whispers.
I kiss her, slowly, the way I know she likes it. She softly moans, her chest melting into mine.
"Which college?" I ask her.
"He didn't say," she whispers.
I kiss her again, slipping my tongue in her mouth. After I've worked her up a little more, her breaths heavy, her moans louder, I pull away. "One school?"
"Three. But there might be more."
"No shit?"
She sits up, smiling. "Your knee's not that bad. A few months of physical therapy and you should be back to normal. Colleges want you, Dean. You just have to pick which one."
A huge wave of relief washes over me. Finally, some good news. I might actually go to college.
"So about you and me," I say. "I just need to confirm this. You're still my girlfriend?"
"I am." She sits back, looking so damn beautiful I want to take her in my arms and never let her go.
"And you're not going back to Haverhill?"
"Nope. You're stuck with me." She leans down to kiss me, and my fears of losing her finally subside, my heart loving her even more for giving me another chance.
I got Brook back. I might be going to college. Now I just need to find Jake.
Where are you, little brother? Send me a sign. Anything. I need to get you back. I'll do anything to get you back.
Chapter Fourteen
Brook
I leave Dean's room feeling like everything's going to be okay. Maybe it's too soon to think that since we still don't have any updates about Jake but I'm trying to be hopeful, and as of now, things are getting better. Dean's improving faster than the doctors expected and I feel like our relationship is back on track.
