“Yup,” I agree, cheerfully. “Are you nervous about the draft?”
“A little,” he admits reluctantly. “Everything I’ve ever wanted is right at my fingertips.”
“That should make you happy.”
“I am happy.”
“You sure? Because you sound like something is missing.”
Kam stares at me stoically, ticking his jaw. “Not something. Someone.”
I freeze mid-sip. I’m not even going to ask whom because the way he’s looking at me tells me everything I need to know.
“Kam.” I sigh.
“Laney.”
“Don’t do this,” I beg.
“Why?”
“Because.”
“That’s not a reason.”
“It’s complicated.”
“What’s complicated?” He leans over the table. “Tell me you don’t have any kind of feelings left for me. Tell me that spending time together over the last few months hasn’t changed anything.”
“It hasn’t.” I assert.
“Why? Because of that idiot you date?”
“Kam, that’s enough.” I stand up, and he follows suit, blocking me before I can pass.
“You can’t be serious about him, Laney.” Kam glares down at me. His big, blue eyes sparkling in the sun.
“I am serious about him.” I hold my ground.
“Why? What does he have to offer you?”
“That’s a loaded question, Kam. Are you sure you want to hear the answer?”
“Yes.”
I huff. “Steven has never broken a promise. Or not shown up when he said he was going to. He doesn’t spend half our relationship apologizing for the things he didn’t do. He may not be you, but at least I know I can rely on him.”
Kam’s expression darkens. He wanted answers, and I gave them to him.
“You can rely on me, Laney.”
“Not the way I need.” I shake my head, attempting to move around him, but he places his hand firmly on my hip. My heart stops.
I look up into his eyes pleadingly. We can’t do this; it’s just going to be heartbreak all over again.
He opens his mouth to respond, but his phone interrupts him.Some things never change.Kam lets it ring three times before he hesitantly removes his hand and answers it.
“Yeah.” He never takes his eyes off me. “What’s up, Sam?”
That’s my cue. I bypass his rigid body and make a beeline straight to my car.
Same shit, different day.
