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.It is impossible for me to stop loving someone. Of course I do.I ll never stop.My mother makes a squeaking noise, like she s worrying her lip between her teeth.I hear her saysomething to my dad and then the sound of a door closing. Then you need to tell him that.If you andhim love each other, you need to be committed.And if he s not willing to do that.well, the leastyou can do is get everything off your chest. I don t even know if it could work, I say.I can practically hear her shaking her head when she responds to me. You don t know anythinguntil you try.No relationship is perfect, and there won t ever be one that is.You just have to figureout how to fix yours. When I promise that I ll contact Wyatt, she tells me how much she loves me.Before we end the call, she clears her throat softly,  And Kylie? There s so much we need to talkabout in person when you come home.I ve given her a lot to think about, and I know by the time I go to Atlanta we ll have hours ofconversation ahead of us.There might be tears and maybe even some angry words, but I nod my head,welcoming it. I know, Mom.I love you, too.For the next twenty-four hours, I think on my mom s words quite a bit, and by the next evening, Iknow that I m ready to face Wyatt.I don t want to lose my nerve, so I don t call him to let him knowI m on my way as I make the drive to his West Hollywood bungalow.His car, a fully restored classicChevelle is parked in his driveway, and I pull my blue Yaris right behind it.Taking a deep breath, I walk up to his front door.I ring the bell and then clench my fists by myside as I wait for him to answer.When he pulls the door open a moment later, he s speaking tosomeone over his shoulder, but his words are cut off the second he lays his intense blue eyes on me.Slowly, I take in the sight of him.He s barefoot, wearing nothing but a pair of gym shorts.Mygaze traces over the bluebird tattoo on his chest.It s healing fast, and I feel a sharp pang in myribcage. Hey, I hope you don t mind me  God, no.Never.Come in. He s hesitant to touch me at first, so I smile and step into his foyer.He stares at me for a long time until a noise from the hallway makes him turn his gaze away. Be rightthere, he calls out over his shoulder. You re busy, I say, suddenly feeling stupid. I can come back.I can But the other person here in the house with him hears me and cuts me off by saying my nameloudly. Kylie? It s Brenna s voice, and I lift my head just as she comes rushing from the hallway.She runs into me hard, knocking the air out of my lungs.CHAPTER NINETEEN Jesus, kid, you re getting tall, I say.I close my arms around the girl clinging to my waist andhold her close. Next year you ll be my height.Pulling away from me, she makes a face, and I screw my own into a dramatic pout.We both holdthe looks for a long time before she gives up and laughter bubbles from her chest.I m too nervous tolaugh, so I manage a little smile as I tuck a lock of her dark blonde hair behind her ear. You re just fun-sized. She glances over at Wyatt, who hasn t moved since she came sprintinginto the foyer. You said Kylie was gone on vacation, Dad.He lifts his shoulders slightly, and his eyes search my face, waiting for me to have some type ofreaction towards him. Guess she came back early.Brenna beams up at me. Did you have fun?I fold my arms across my stomach, holding myself together. It was. I search for the rightword, but it doesn t come to me.I lift my eyes, finally meeting Wyatt s deep gaze head-on. I m gladto be home.She bobs her head up and down, grabbing my hand to lead me into Wyatt s living room.Knockinga couple of PlayStation 3 controllers aside, she motions for me to sit beside of her on the tan leathercouch.Since I ve never been able to say no to Brenna, I comply. So where all did you go? shedemands. New Orleans. Lots of good food? Are you kidding? Some of the best. I catch Wyatt s blue eyes as he eases down across from uson the matching loveseat.Judging by his guarded look, his daughter has no idea he was even with me,and I give him a stiff nod. Your dad ll have to take you there some day.She looks at him expectantly, and he gives her a half-hearted grin.Returning her attention to meshe proudly declares,  Mom s planning on taking me to Orlando this summer while Dad s on tour. You going to ride the teacups until you get sick? I tease.She wrinkles her nose. I m too old for that.I do get to go and see Hog  Baby, Wyatt says softly, cutting Brenna off.She lifts her eyebrows impatiently, waiting for himto continue.Wearing that tender smile he s always reserved exclusively for her, he comes across theroom to kneel down in front of us. Me and Kylie need to talk right now.Can you go in your room fora little?She presses her small lips together and starts to shake her head no.Then, she reconsiders, and aslow grin that looks just like his builds on her face. Pizza for dinner? And then you help me beat thatlevel in my game?He groans, moving his head from side to side as he contemplates her offer. Deal, he says,surprising Brenna and me both.He s never been a fan of pizza or video games [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]