Page 100 of Broken Hearts
“Excited about a night where I have to dress up and mingle with alumni and boosters?” He cocks a brow.
“A night celebrating with your friends. Since you didn’t get to the night you won.”
He doesn’t respond and goes back to watching his phone.
I set my book aside and scoot closer to him. “Are you doing okay with all this? Really? I can’t tell and I want to be here for you.”
“You are here for me.” He smiles and pokes me.
“Emotionally. You’ve barely said two words about Carrie or the funeral.”
He drops his phone to his lap. “What do you want me to say?”
“Anything.”
“It sucked and I feel awful about what happened. That help?”
“Does it help you?”
“No, which is why I haven’t said anything. It’s over and done, and I’m moving on. Talking about it is the opposite of what I want. Okay?”
I nod. “Okay.”
“Being with you makes me feel better. You’re here for me—physically and emotionally.”
I kiss him. “I’m hungry. Want something to eat?”
“Mmmm.” He hums, kisses me again and mumbles against my lips. “And mentally. I was just thinking about food. You read my mind.”
“Want to go out?” I stretch my legs out.
“Nah, let’s just order something.”
30
Sienna
“I’m worried about Rhett,” I confess to Dakota the next night as we get ready for the party.
“Yeah, the guys are too.”
“Really?”
She nods. “I wasn’t sure if I should say anything.”
The pit in my stomach grows. “I don’t know what to do. He doesn’t want to talk about it, and he isn’t doing anything wrong. He just wants to stay in his room and make out.”
Dakota laughs. “Most girls wouldn’t consider that a problem.”
“I know. I know. The last thing I want to complain about is my boyfriend wanting to have sex too often, but I just have this terrible feeling that he hasn’t dealt with the loss at all.”
“Maybe it isn’t something he can just deal with in a week. I know they were broken up, but he was with her for a really long time. My mom died when I was fifteen, and it took me years to really deal with all the emotions I was feeling.”
“Oh my gosh, Kota, I had no idea. I’m so sorry.”
“Thanks. I got through it, but there’s still moments where I miss her so much I can’t breathe.”
“I’ve never lost anyone that close to me.”
