“Fuck, Brayden, get off my ass. I have a damn life outside this house.”
I threw my hands in the air. “Can you just tell me where you were? I’ve been worried sick.”
“Fine!” She was huffing, on the verge of tears. “I was with a guy and you’re going to fucking hate me for this.”
Cue the waterworks.
“That shit isn’t going to fly, Myla. Just tell me, damn it!”
“I was with Gavin. Are you fucking happy?”
I punched the wall. “Myla, I asked you to stay away from him. Of all the people in the world, you go sneaking off with the captain of my damn team? Is this really happening right now?”
She started to run up the stairs. “Fuck you, Brayden. You don’t get to tell me who to love.”
Love? Did my sister just confess to me that she is in love with Gavin Hayes? Fuck my life—hell has just frozen over.
I heard her door slam and her lock click.
* * *
Iflewinto the locker room like a bat out of hell and Gavin threw his hands in the air. “Look, man. Let’s talk this one out.”
He was trying to play nice after fucking my sister all night.Fuck that.
“You’re a fucking dead man, Hayes. Couldn’t keep your dick out of my sister could you?”
I punched him right in the eye.
As he stumbled back, leaning against the wall, he looked at me. “It’s different with her, bro. I would never hurt her.”
“Bro? Did you really just call me bro?” I was ready to deck him again, but Crosby was standing between us. “I know how you treat all your girls, Gavin. You fuck them and leave them. You don’t care about anyone but yourself.”
Gavin walked over to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and stared me dead in my eyes. “I’m falling for her dude. This isn’t like the others. Shit, this isn’t even like Marsheila. I love her, Brayden, and I will fight to be with her.”
“You’re a dead man if you hurt her! Do you fucking hear me?” I could barely control my breathing.
“If I hurt her, I’ll quit the team.” As serious as a heart attack, Gavin stared into my eyes. “I mean it. You have my word.”
We shook hands, but I only did it because I didn’t want to get benched for the rest of the season. “I’m going to hold you to that.”
Chapter 18
Gavin
A few months later
Wakingup to texts from Myla was my favorite. Seeing her quirky humor was so freaking perfect to me.
Myla: Morning handsome.
Me: Hey babe. What are you doing up so early?
Myla: Heading into Central Park to get a good run in. With you and Brayden on the road, I have to fill my day off somehow.
Me: True.
Myla: You’re never going to believe what just happened! I cannot stop laughing.
