Five?
Was I five?
“He didn’t do anything I wasn’t okay with.It’s none of your business.Not anyone’s,” I say with little emotion.
I’m tired.
Dead tired.
Now I understand the saying, dead to your bones.That’s exactly how I feel.
“Well, he’s Jayden’s best friend,” Dad points out.“You need to remember that.”
Oh, my god.I can’t deal with this.
I don’t want to hear how Liam isn’t mine, that I can’t ever have him.That his friendship with Jayden is far more important.That it wouldn’t work, that it’s simply lust and an infatuation.
I’ve heard it before.
I KNOW!
“Whatever, it was a mistake,” I mumble.“I have to go to the police station and make my statement.I’ll call you tomorrow.”
“You shouldn’t be there on your own,” Mom says.“I’m going to fly in.I’ll bring Naomi.”
“No.I am hanging up now.Stop talking to Jayden.He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
“Jessica Rogers, we are your parents.You were raped.Your mother is flying to LA.When she calls, pick up.”
“Dad, I’m twenty-four.It’s time this family realized I’m a grown woman.I’m hanging up now.Goodbye.”
I end the call and see three more calls from Liam.
Well, I might as well make it a trimester and get it all over with.I dial his number.
“Jess.Fuck.Where are you?”he growls.
Tears pour down my face when I hear his voice.I love this man so damn much.
I fucking love you.
He might love me, but he loves Jayden more.Perhaps that’s how it should be.I’m not going to make him choose.
I’m not going to tell him he can’t be with me.
I won’t survive hearing those words.
“I’ve got a new home.I’m fine, Liam.You work things out with my big mouth brother.Tell him thanks very much for ringing Mom and Dad.”
I hate him right now.
He took my choice away from me.
He’s taken Liam.
“I asked where you are?I’m coming over,” Liam growls again.
I hear him grab his keys.
