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“You’ve got a cute kid.”
You’ve got a cute everything, is what I want to say in response.
“I know it’s weird to offer, but I can hold him if you wa—” “No,” I snap. “Geez.” “I mean, no, thank you. He doesn’t do well with women.”
“Wonder where he got that from.”
“Maybe he should loosen up every once in a while. He’s got a cute-ass kid and an even cuter smile when he shows it.”
“And Ace,” he calls out. “Keep your dick in your pants. We all know how fucking fertile you are, and I’m too young and too goddamn attractive for someone to be calling me Grandpa.”
“He’ll be on his hands and knees most of the time.” “As all men should be.”
“What do you say? Wanna hang out with me while your dad is working? We can watch his game and make fun of how tight his pants are.” “You’ll be watching?” “The game? Or your ass?” “Both.”
A smirk lifts on her lips, but she doesn’t fully answer my question. “Yeah, I’ll be watching.”
“If you’re as terrible of a listener in the bedroom as you are in real life, Miller, I can promise you this, you wouldn’t be allowed to come.” Those pretty lips part, jade eyes wide. “Two can play this game, Montgomery. Now, let’s go.” I nod toward the other side of the house once again. Her lips press together, holding back a grin. “You keep talking like that, Kai, and I’ll be ditching the ‘baseball’ part and just be calling you ‘daddy.’”
“I don’t see you wearing number twenty-one. Where’s your jersey?” “I’m more of a fourteen gal myself.”
“If you’re going to start coming to my games, I better see Rhodes on your back and I’m not talking about my brother.” “Is this some athlete kink you got? Need to see a girl in your jersey?” The old flirty side of me that I’ve kept hidden and locked down for the most part since Max came into my life is itching to break free. I pop my shoulders. “I like to see pretty girls in my jersey. Like to take it off them too.” Miller’s lips part, a shocked and satisfied grin lifting on the corners. “Well, with that kind of promise, I’ll be sure to wear it next time.”
“You flirting with me, Montgomery?” “Have been since we met. You gonna start flirting back?”
“Oh my God! You’re impossible. You need to go. I’m not your problem to worry about.”
“Yes, the fuck you are.”
“Kai, I am not your problem.” My attention dips to her lips. “Be my problem.” Swallowing, she tilts her head, testing me. “Then do something to make me your problem.” Fuck me. I’m so frustratingly into this woman, so I do just that. I make her my problem.
“Please don’t sleep outside,” he softly pleads. “I don’t sleep well knowing you’re out there.”
“You’re so much fucking trouble, Miller.”
“What happens if I become addicted?” “Then lucky us, we still have a month to indulge in that kind of addiction.” “You really think I could quit you after it’s all done?”
“He’s my brother. I’d do anything for him.” She smiles softly. “Just how you’d do anything for Max.” “And you.”
“Mills, you already are mine. Even if I haven’t been allowed to show you, you’ve always been mine.”
“Because when life or work gets too stressful, too overwhelming for me, I’m able to see who matters most. And that’s you, Miller.” He shakes his head. “And it’s in there because I’m so fucking in love with you, it’s too painful not to be able to see you every second of the day.”
This is fucking miserable, Miller, knowing there’s a clock counting down the seconds until I don’t have you anymore, but I’d do it all over again. I’d fall in love with you all over again. I’d break my heart all over again because loving you was one of the two greatest surprises of my life.”
“I love you. God, I love you so much, Miller, it feels like it might kill me.”
“Miller,” he says, making sure my attention is on him. “If you ever decide to stop running and make a home…” His eyes are begging, pleading. “Make it with me.”
But most of all, I want to be happy and you two make me happy, Kai. And I hope I make you happy too.”
“And I love you.”
“I love you so much, Kai. Nothing about me leaving was because of you. I need you to know that. You’re more than enough, more than I could’ve dreamt for. I loved you before I left, and I love Max and I’ve never felt so much at once that I’m fairly certain my heart is going to give out soon.
